Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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38 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | APRIL 2014 technology F leet mobility technology provider PeopleNet launched new mapping and navigation features for its Energy Services suite that serves U.S. fleets in the upstream and midstream sectors. The new features are based on exclusive, detailed maps of private and leased oilfield roads to and from well sites. PeopleNet said fleets can use the applications to coordinate disparate workforces to promote efficiency and monitor equipment location to ensure vehicles are on the correct route for least-cost routing. The Oil and Gas Map Portal, a Web-based application, is used by back-office dispatch personnel to manage the navigation needs of vehicles and includes reporting, dashboards and scorecards to manage compliance with produc- er-landowner road-usage agreements. CoPilot Oil and Gas Navigation is an in-cab application that uses oil and gas field mapping to provide turn-by-turn directions to the driver to enable on-time arrivals and scheduling. Lo- cation data, including wells, is installed onto the in-cab device and is accessible in the points of interest menu. When a location is selected, the application provides turn-by-turn directions. The new services are based on two-way mes- saging and GPS and are supported by tri-mode communications – cellular, satellite and WiFi. They are being added to previous Energy Ser- vices offerings, which include Crude Workflow for improving driver efficiency, eDriverLogs HOS with oil field regulations, Speed Gauge speed monitoring and Automated Fuel Tax reporting for eliminating manual trip sheets. – Aaron Huff V elociti Inc. announced that it is expand- ing its technology deployment services to include post-installation support and maintenance service of aftermarket trans- portation technologies. Velociti said it serves as an extension of a fleet's maintenance department and focuses on technology to include maintaining an in- ventory of replacement components, staging and configuring components and managing integrations with other enterprise manage- ment systems. To date, the company has focused on transportation technology installation and implementation. The latest offering is designed to streamline the management and maintenance of the growing number of aftermarket technology deployments in trucking operations. "Fleets know that effective maintenance of their assets can improve productivity and efficiency and lower costs," said Deryk Pow- ell, president of Velociti. "Using an expert to support the rapidly growing number of transportation technologies in fleet oper- ations such as onboard communications, telematics and tracking systems, as well as facility-based information management solutions, means that company technicians can focus on keeping today's complex equip- ment operating properly." Velociti said it has post-installation sup- port service experts trained to troubleshoot and resolve technology system issues remote- ly by phone and on site. The company said it also works regularly with dozens of technol- ogy providers on behalf of fleet customers and can bring them online to help resolve issues quicker and more effectively. Velociti's new support offering is provided for a monthly per-vehicle fee and is managed through Velogic, the company's Web-based project management portal where fleets can track the status of support cases in real time through live reports and dashboards. – Aaron Huff M otorola Solutions announced the TC55 touch computer designed for the field service, merchandis- ing and direct-store delivery (DSD) markets. The compa- ny said the handheld device capitalizes on the appeal of consumer-grade devices while also offering integrated enter- prise-class data-capture capa- bilities and a design that can withstand the wear and tear of industrial environments. Motorola said the TC55 device features: s (IGHPERFORMANCE data-capture features that include barcode scanning, signature capture, documents, photos and videos; s )0 SEALING AND LONG battery life; and s ! SPEAKERPHONE LOUDER than traditional smartphones and dual microphones with noise-cancelling technology to deliver added clarity at both ends of a call. – Aaron Huff PeopleNet adds new features for energy service fleets Motorola releases TC55 touch computer Velociti adds maintenance service for aftermarket technology