You can’t ride along in every truck. But information systems allow you to monitor the operation of every engine and refrigerated unit, and every driver’s actions.
Wikipedia defines “telematics” as “any integrated use of telecommunications and informatics, also known as ICT (information and communications technology).” Today, I would add “command and control” to that as well.
Achievement of distant, real-time, current knowledge as to the who, what, where and when of a business, or how business operations and processes are performing, has literally changed how businesses can be managed and run. Now they can also be managed and operated from distant locations as well.