Zubie has built telematics for rental fleets since 2012, and Rental Connect is the product aimed squarely at counter operations rather than at generic fleet tracking. It pairs an OBD-II device with a live map, so an operator gets vehicle data in the shape rental actually needs: which unit, where, how many miles, and whether it is about to become a problem. Zubie lists operators including Avis, Budget, Hertz, Sixt, and Thrifty among its customers.
Through the RentWorks Plus integration, what the vehicle reports shows up beside the unit and the rental it is out on. That covers live GPS and geofencing for recovery, real odometer and fuel readings so mileage and fuel charges come off the vehicle rather than off a guess, and health alerts: engine trouble codes, device tamper, accident detection, and Bosch-powered smoke detection.
Zubie reports the smoke detection helps operators collect on 90% of smoking claims.* The point of all of it is acting before the counter feels it — a unit flagged for service before it is promised to someone, and a mileage number nobody has to argue about.
Zubie is a third-party telematics provider with its own agreement, hardware, and rates, quoted separately from the platform. Device supply and fitment, which signals are enabled, data handling, geography, and support scope are defined in your proposal.
* Zubie-reported figure. Results vary by fleet, configuration, and claim process.
Questions worth asking about Zubie
Is Zubie included in the RentWorks Plus price?
No. Zubie is a third-party telematics provider with its own agreement, hardware, and rates, quoted separately from the platform.
Does this need hardware in every vehicle?
Yes. Rental Connect pairs an OBD-II device with the platform, so coverage depends on fitment. Device supply and fitment are defined in your proposal rather than assumed.
What vehicle data reaches the rental record?
Live GPS and geofencing, real odometer and fuel readings, and health alerts covering engine trouble codes, device tamper, accident detection, and Bosch-powered smoke detection. Which signals are enabled for your fleet is defined in your proposal.
Will it help recover an overdue vehicle?
That is what the live map and geofencing are for. Location and trip history sit beside the unit and the rental it is out on, so recovery stops depending on phone calls.
Can it prove a smoking claim?
Zubie reports its smoke detection helps operators collect on 90% of smoking claims. That is a Zubie-reported figure, and results vary by fleet, configuration, and claim process.
