BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -

Rental fleet management software provider TSD has teamed up with connected car platform Zubie for a partnership that provides rental car fleets with advanced telematics insights

Fleet operators utilizing TSD will have a connected-car solution at their disposal.

TSD customers can tap into the full GPS/geo-fence capabilities provided by Zubie and receive real-time fuel and odometer readings, giving them a way to complete routine tasks more efficiently and improve fleet availability.

“Maximizing utilization of rental vehicles is a critical element of fleet management, and Zubie Rental Connect delivers the insights to improve business performance,” Zubie chief executive officer Gary Tucker said in a news release. “TSD customers will now have additional immediate and practical insights to improve their fleet operations.”

Added TSD executive vice president Shawn Concannon, “With decades of experience in the rental industry, TSD’s understanding of industry best practices and challenges have enabled them to develop a solution with Zubie that links current integral rental processes with the future of connected technology.

“Our partnership with Zubie gives TSD customers a reliable, innovative telematics provider to improve profitability. Integrating features like accurate, real-time fuel and mileage readings reduce manual data collection to lower expenses and gain additional revenue.”