Episode Summary

Kevin Dunbar joins Maribel Lopez to discuss how AI is revolutionizing commercial fleet management through Ford Pro Intelligence. With nearly two decades of experience at companies like Cisco and Palo Alto Networks, Kevin shares insights on how Ford's commercial division is processing over a billion data points daily to help fleet operators optimize operations, reduce costs, and improve safety.AI with Maribel Lopez: Transforming Fleet Management with Kevin Dunbar

Guest: Kevin Dunbar, General Manager of Ford Pro Intelligence
Host: Maribel Lopez, Founder of the Data for Betterment Foundation and Lopez Research

Key Topics Covered

Ford Pro Intelligence Platform

• Commercial division serving business and government customers
• Comprehensive ecosystem from vehicle upfitting to fleet management
• Data services, telematics software, and fleet controls
• Updated from last earnings to 757,000 and 24% yoy growth. (vs. 675,000+ subscribers with 20% growth rate.)

Data at Scale

• Processing over 1 billion connected vehicle data points daily
• Sensor data ranging from tire pressure and GPS to seatbelt activity and driver behavior
• Clean, structured data transformation into actionable insights

AI Applications in Action

• Digital vehicle walkarounds replacing 20-minute manual processes
• Predictive maintenance moving customers from reactive to proactive service
• E-switch assist tool using machine learning for electrification decisions
• Connected uptime system achieving 98% vehicle availability

Tangible Business Impact

• 10% reduction in insurance costs through safer driving coaching
• 20% improvement in driver safety metrics
• 25% reduction in speeding incidents
• 80% reduction in cost downtime
• 10-20% total cost of ownership reduction

Notable Quotes

"We want to make sure that their Ford vehicle works as hard for their business digitally as it does mechanically." - Kevin Dunbar

"It's not just about having data. It's about having clean, structured data." - Kevin Dunbar

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About Ford Pro and Ford Pro Intelligence

Ford Pro is helping commercial customers transform and expand their businesses with vehicles and services tailored to their needs. Ford Pro Intelligence is Ford’s comprehensive solution for fleet digitalization and operational efficiency, combining connected vehicle data, telematics tools, and smart management software under one platform

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