Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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34 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | NOVEMBER 2014 technology r )FMQ*ODannounced that 485,000 trucks have enrolled in the Pre- Pass program and that the service will be deployed at several new sites in Delaware, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin and Wyoming over the next few months. r 7FMPDJUJannounced a De - ployment as a Service model designed for fleets to choose a customizable subscrip- tion-based offering that incorporates all phases of a technology deployment, from project planning to post-instal - lation repairs. r 64#BOLannounced that its Freight Payments service now includes a free Freight Bill Lookup application designed to allow carriers to view the status of invoices online in real time, helping to improve transparen - cy and collaboration between shippers and carriers. r 0NOJUSBDT and TMW 4ZTUFNT announced that fleets using TMW's TL2000 and Omnitracs' thin-client AS/400 integration for its Mobile Computing Platforms now can gain increased visibility into Omnitracs Portal features, as well as enhanced integration for Driver Workflow and ALK RouteSync navigation, support - ing improved fleet management, customer service and profitability. r ALK 5FDIOPMPHJFT and TMW 4ZTUFNT announced that ALK's PC Miler 28 routing, mileage and mapping software has been approved for TMW's IDSC ExpertFuel, Appian DirectRoute, Innovative IES, Access and Access Plus, TL2000, TMWSuite and TruckMate software solu - tions. PC Miler's street-level routing, mapping, multiversion switch and hazmat routing modules also have been ap - proved, the companies said. r 3BOE .D/BMMZ and TMW 4ZTUFNT announced that data provided by Rand McNally's mobile fleet management devices – including the TPC 7600, TND 760 and HD 100 – now can be ac - cessed through TMW's TMT Fleet */BRIEF Continued on page 36 A theme emerged when sorting through all the technology news from the American Trucking Associ- ations' annual Management Confer- ence & Exhibition in San Diego last month. Fleets and suppliers seem to be focused on the user experience, particularly the driver's experience, to achieve desired results. Video-based driver risk management systems were the highlight of the show. They can improve the effectiveness of training, increase opportunities to recognize drivers for doing the right things and protect them from wrongful accusations. When using the DriveCam portal, driver managers see a priority list of driv- ers, ranked by risk, with video clips of the event. DriveCam's analytics determine where managers should focus their efforts to achieve the greatest results. The numbers show that drivers with an avoidable near-collision event are six times more likely to have a collision in the next six months. SmartDrive's risk management system is configurable to use up to four cameras to obtain a 360-degree view of the vehicle. Its new SmartDrive Assurance prod- uct line is designed to be fine-tuned to match a fleet's risk priorities and specific operating environments. Zonar completed an agreement with GreenRoad to offer its real-time driver feed- back and behavior monitoring application on the Zonar 2020 mobile tablet. Zonar said that with GreenRoad's Android application, its customers will have ready-made driver behavior tools to help increase fuel economy, safety and fleet efficiency. Other news announcements showcased how technology can make drivers' lives more convenient while saving their company money. PeopleNet announced an upgrade to its in-cab scanning capabilities in partnership with Pegasus TransTech. When using scanning services remotely, drivers now can scan and transmit docu- ments using a Wi-Fi network to reduce cost. Omnitracs announced the availability of its In-Cab Scanning application on the Mobile Computing Platform 50. Also, the Critical Event Reporting application on the MCP50 now supports speeding alerts and additional third-party devices from Meritor OnGuard and Bendix Wingman that focus on collision mitigation and roll stability. Drivewyze's PreClear weigh station bypass application now is available on Rand Mc- Nally's TND 760 mobile fleet management devices. Technology suppliers also shared exam- ples of how they have expanded the scope of their offerings to bundle more savings for customers. AT&T discussed how Saia LTL Freight is using its AT&T Advanced Mobility Solutions product suite to simplify work processes. – Aaron Huff Customers want data to help them solve problems Analyzing ATA's tech news "55T$BSHP7JFXJTBTNBMM..EFWJDF XJUIHMPCBM(4.(134DPOOFDUJWJUZ UPNPOJUPSDBSHPDPOEJUJPOTSFNPUFMZ EVSJOHBOZUSBOTQPSUBUJPONPEF 0NOJUSBDTT .$1OPXJT BWBJMBCMFXJUI*O $BC4DBOOJOHBOE TQFFEJOHBMFSUT BOETVQQMFNFOUB SZWFOEPSPQUJPOT GPSJUT$SJUJDBM &WFOU3FQPSUJOH BQQMJDBUJPOT