A remote vehicle diagnostics, monitoring, configuration and reprogramming
tool is provided. The system includes a fleet of vehicles equipped with
wireless mobile communications means that enable fleet managers to
remotely diagnose, monitor and reprogram vehicles in their fleet via an
Internet Web-based browser environment. Each vehicle within the fleet is
equipped with a smart device that is coupled to the data bus within each
vehicle. Date commands relating to the vehicle's parameters (e.g.,
diagnostic parameters such as max road speed, engine RPM, coolant
temperature, air inlet temperature, etc.) are sent and received using
satellite and terrestrial wireless communications technology. The
invention allows users to remotely perform total fleet logistics and
eliminates (or reduces) the need to physically bring fleet vehicles to a
repair, maintenance or configuration facility.