Performance tuning of a materials handling vehicle

A computer implemented process for controlling the performance of a fleet of materials handling vehicles, comprising:

• receiving, by a materials handling vehicle during operation thereof, wirelessly transmitted electronic performance tuning profiles, where each electronic performance tuning profile is received from a remote server that:
• selects the electronic performance tuning profile from a set of electronic performance tuning profiles based upon detecting at least one of a new task, a new application, an encountered geolocation, or a new operating condition, of the monitored materials handling vehicle;
• communicating at least one command across a vehicle network of the corresponding materials handling vehicle to modify performance of the materials handling vehicle according to a setting in the received electronic performance tuning profile;
• displaying on a display of the materials handling vehicle, an indication that a performance tuning adjustment was made to the materials handing vehicle during operation thereof, including a first widget having indicia associated with the performance tuning adjustment and a second widget including indicia associated with a throttle control;
• and
• receiving a command from the operator of the materials handling vehicle adjusting a throttle control from the second widget and responsive thereto, communicating at least one command across the vehicle network of the materials handling vehicle to modify at least one parameter, within limits defined by the received electronic performance tuning profile.

A system for controlling the performance of a materials handling vehicle, comprising:

• a remote processor that is coupled to memory, the remote processor programmed by instructions in the memory that cause the remote processor to:
• monitor activity during use of a materials handling vehicle;
• to
• select an electronic performance tuning profile from a set of electronic performance tuning profiles based upon detecting at least one of a new task, a new application, a new operating condition, or an encountered geolocation of the monitored materials handling vehicle;
• and
• transmit the selected electronic performance tuning profile to the materials handling vehicle;
• wherein the materials handling vehicle comprises:
• a control module having a processor that receives the wirelessly transmitted electronic performance tuning profile, and communicates at least one command across a vehicle network of the materials handling vehicle to modify performance of the materials handling vehicle according to a setting in the received electronic performance tuning profile;
• a display on the materials handling vehicle that outputs at least one widget that visually represents an indication that a performance tuning adjustment was made to the materials handing vehicle;
• and
• an input/output that allows a vehicle operator to interact with the at least one widget to modify the current electronic performance tuning profile, and upon change to the current electronic performance tuning profile, communicate at least one command across the vehicle network of the materials handling vehicle to modify performance of the materials handling vehicle according to the modified setting in the electronic performance tuning profile.