Enhancement of PeopleNet-Maptuit Partnership Features First Integration Between Dispatch, Geofencing, and In-Cab Navigation that Raises Bar for Driver Efficiency
Manual data entry by drivers eliminated, accuracy improves
CINCINNATI, April 18, 2010 - PeopleNet, the leading provider of innovative Internet-based and integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems for effective fleet management, today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Maptuit Corporationto offer navigation that further improves in-cab efficiencies, reduces out-of-route miles and improves safety. Commenting on the integration enhancement-the first of its kind for the trucking industry-which was announced at the National Private Truck Council Conference being held in Cincinnati, Apr. 18-20, PeopleNet vice president of product management Matt Voda explained, "This unique integration between NaviGo, the dispatch system, and our PACOSâ Geofencing and Automated Messagingapplication takes driver efficiency and accuracy to a new level. Eliminating manual data entry makes life easier for the driver and avoids costs caused by inaccurate addresses. On a broader scale, this is another example of how we're continuing to use our open platform to drive the movement from silo applications to tighter integration that supports more automated communication between the cab and the back office."
Instead of having the driver enter addresses for each stop, the automated workflow captures the actual arrival time at each stop and prompts the driver to be routed to the next stop through in-cab navigation. The driver's stop information is automatically sent to NaviGo, and initiation of the next route is automated as the driver leaves a location-all without any driver interaction.
According to Luke Wachtel, Maptuit's executive vice president of sales and marketing, "PeopleNet's unique integration with NaviGo not only offers a more efficient in-cab navigation process, but also a more accurate one by eliminating the potential for driver entry of erroneous addresses. Since mistakes may cause liability and safety issues and out-of-route miles, this is a significant advancement."
The system also provides Maptuit's various NaviGo Fuel enhancements as well as hazardous materials routing. NaviGo fuel includes the option to search for the best fuel stations within a given radius or along a designated route. Thanks to the fact that NaviGo is an Internet connected application, those stations can be dynamically sorted by the fuel price at the pump and, or within a fleet's specific network if that fleet has negotiated its own discount fuel pricing.
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 nearly 1,500 truckload, LTL, private, and service fleets in the United States and Canada, including several Fortune 500 companies. 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. Industry recognition of the company's leadership includes: Inbound Logistics Top 100 Award; Food Logistics' 100 Top Technology Solutions and Service Providers; Frost & Sullivan Market Engineering Award; and M2M Value Chain Award. For more information about PeopleNet and its products, call (888) 346-3486, or visit www.peoplenetonline.com.
About Maptuit
Founded in 1999, Maptuit Corporation is the leader in truck-specific, connected navigation. The Company's leadership in map data, patented routing algorithms and real time update and delivery capabilities has been validated by the most demanding drivers on the road - over 80,000 truckers rely on Maptuit as the partner of choice to commercial fleets, including four of the largest fleets in the nation. NaviGoTM, Maptuit's full screen text-to-speech and moving map navigation application, leverages the industry's most accurate and customizable truck specific routing and the most up to date road network, updated daily, to help trucking companies lower operating costs by reducing both out of route miles and accidents. For more information please visit www.maptuit.com
