Fleet Management Innovator's New Tethered Trailer Tracking System Reduces Detention Time and Eliminates Delivery Errors for Increased Productivity
PeopleNet's Trailer ID brings the industry one step closer to completely wireless fleet management
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 24, 2009-PeopleNet (www.peoplenetonline.com), a provider of innovative Internet-based and integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems used by more North American carriers than any other for effective fleet management, announced today its new tethered trailer tracking system that reduces detention time and eliminates delivery errors. CEO Ron Konezny said, "Razor-thin margins make delivery errors downright unforgiveable. Our Trailer ID system lets the back office monitor tractor/trailer hook-ups, drops and locations of hooks and drops in real-time, so fleet managers know precisely where their equipment is. The results: better trailer utilization, decreased operating costs, and assurance that the right tractors are hauling the right trailers. In addition, this technology brings the trucking industry one step closer to wireless fleet management for more efficient end-to-end supply chain management with better driver productivity, easier management of safety, security and compliance, and of course, even lower operating costs. Plus, our new tethered trailer tracking system is more cost-effective than untethered (wireless) systems since there is no recurring monthly fee and significantly lower hardware costs."
PeopleNet's Wi-VAN Gateway enables communication with the trailer, trailer components and tractor components, and the Trailer Tracking Module communicates specific details about the trailer. Keeping the tractor and trailer connected to the back office provides visibility into active and inactive trailers-which trailers are hooked to which tractors, when they were hooked or dropped, and the location of the last hook or drop. In the future, the Wi-VAN platform will enable collection and integration of more comprehensive data, including tire pressure and reefer monitoring and more.
The total information loop occurs in seconds, with the Trailer ID software, sending trailer and location information to the Wi-VAN Gateway (mounted inside the tractor), which relays the information to the g3 (PeopleNet's onboard computer). The g3 sends the information to the PeopleNet Network Operating Center, where it is stored. Customers can access a series of reports including Hooked Tractor, Trailer Locations, Alerts and Trailer History. Fleets can also retrieve data for integration into their back office systems.
The PeopleNet Trailer ID Kit includes the Trailer ID Module, Trailer ID Installation Kit, and the Wi-VAN Gateway. For more information about Trailer ID or other PeopleNet products, call (888) 346-3486, or visit www.peoplenetonline.com.
About PeopleNet
PeopleNet is exclusively focused on providing innovative Internet-based and integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems to improve North America's trucking industry's fleet management. Its products are used by more than 1,000 truckload, LTL, private, and service fleets in the United States and Canada, including several Fortune 500 companies-more than any other provider. Reputed for its customer-driven technological innovation, unparalleled flexibility, and proactive customer care, PeopleNet was the first major technology provider to offer Internet-based communications to the transportation industry 15 years ago. Since then, the company annually reinvests 100 percent of its profits into the business for aggressively developing new products that continue to improve fleet management.
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For more information contact: Meghan AuBuchon 763-279-7636 or maubuchon@peoplenetonline.com
