Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | AUGUST 2014 47 technology L ast year, Sylectus created a mobile app that interfaces with its Web-based transportation management software. The app was designed to automate common functions such as tracking loads, capturing images of proof-of-delivery receipts and automating messages for arrivals and departures. However, the app's initial release didn't provide electronic logging. Fleets that wanted drivers' hours-of-service informa- tion to feed directly into the Sylectus TMS typically used the full in-cab platform from Omnitracs, which owns Sylectus. Soon after the mobile app's release, BigRoad – a provider of fl eet applications for trucking and motorcoach – ap- proached Sylectus to help fi ll the void for electronic logging in its Android and iOS mobile environment. Last month, the two companies announced an integration between BigRoad's smartphone-based hours-of-service logging system and the Sylectus TMS. The integration allows drivers using BigRoad's fully editable electronic driver log and Sylectus' mobile app to capture duty status changes and send trip updates – arrive, load, empty – and paperwork back to the TMS, all from one smartphone or tablet. Fleets then can use the BigRoad/Sylectus integrated system to track a driver's location and available hours in real time. "The integration with the BigRoad app offers our customers a more interactive way to dispatch and track drivers and monitor their active HOS data in real time," says Stuart Sutton, Sylectus general manager. "Dynamic information exchange between BigRoad and Sylectus TMS enables fl eets to better comply with FMCSA regulations and improves dispatch- ers' ability to help their drivers adhere to HOS rules." "Drivers and fl eets want productivity and ease of use," says Terry Frey, BigRoad chief operating offi cer and co-founder. "They also want the tools that run their business to work together seamlessly to produce results and ease the compliance burden." – Aaron Huff Sylectus integrates HOS data from BigRoad Text INFO to 205-289-3554 or visit www.ccjdigital.com/info Whether cruising down the highway, or parking overnight, Trojan's OverDrive™ AGM 31 battery gets your fleet there. With 730 cold cranking amps, the OverDrive AGM 31 delivers outstanding starting power plus the staying power to manage your electric APU, inverter, heavy-duty liftgate operations and reefer unit needs on and off the road. Unlike traditional dual-purpose AGM batteries, Trojan's deep-cycle AGM features superior product enhancements. The robust plate construction, heavy-duty corrosion resistant grid, high-density paste plus a rugged polypropylene case means you'll get the most out of this high quality, durable and reliable battery. Contact us today to learn more about how we can get you there. 800.423.6569 or + 1.562.236.3000 The integration between BigRoad's smart- phone-based HOS logging system and Sylectus' TMS allows drivers to capture real-time duty status changes, trip updates and paperwork.