According to the
article “Telematics will change trucks and trucking” (Sean Kilcarr 2015),
connectivity and opportunities created by data analysis is going to change
trucks and the trucking industry. This introduces key benefits of
having an electronic logging device, such as connecting truck drivers via
smart phone applications, better utilization of data and mixing of data
and video. The easy to deploy Saavy FleetTrac telematic device would
facilitate connectivity for Telematics in trucking. It features a powerful
antenna which allows concealed mounting within a vehicle. In the same
article, Lau argued that “connectivity is the biggest enabler of a lot of
potential benefits for this industry.” Through connectivity drivers avoid
traffic congestion when operating night time schedules. This highlights how telematics
in trucking would be highly beneficial to every truck driver.
In conclusion, two
way communication can take the guesswork out of handling unexpected situations
on the road, such as bad weather or a major traffic jam. Also to keep
track of all vehicles at all times, an especially important feature if a truck
is stolen or damaged. This product is very useful for all truck users.
For functionality, "Savvy Fleetrac can
be adapted to the customer's specific context” .In order to meet the individual
customer's truck specifications the Savvy FleetTrac adjustable, quick
installation and requires no external antennae. Savvy FleetTrac stands out
because it needs very little power to operate, so it meets all current and
foreseeable environmental regulations. Low power usage allows for longer
operating time.
Some of the changes connectivity would make
in the industry would be allowing drivers to capitalise on data. The Saavy
FleetTrac provides drivers with information in real-time via a portal and
links it to a ”top quality map with all the relevant geo-information. An
application of this would be avoid traffic congestion when operating night
time schedules. This bring drivers benefits such as increased fuel
economy. The software is Web-based and can be used without local
installation conveniently through the Internet, via cloud, private cloud and on
premises. Drivers could access via mobile devices from anywhere and at any
time. Users of the Saavy FleetTrac receive a clear overview of their
processes and can monitor their activities.
Savvy Fleetrac is more successful compared to
other devices as it focus more on the user interface and quick
installation and requires no external antennae to meet users needs. Savvy
Fleetrac concerns on what is going to happen before it happens, for example it
can predict such as in the bad weather or even a trafiic jam. GeoTab GO7 is a
smiliar product compared to Savvy FleetTrac According to their copporate
profile “For over a decade, Geotab has been a proven industry leader in
the area of fleet management and vehicle tracking technology, also known as
telematics. Geotab’s advanced telematics is used to manage employee
productivity and significantly reduce accidents.” Geotab helps manage the
maintenance, inventorying and fuel management of the company's fleet vehicles.
The difference between them is that Savvy FleetTrac focus more on the truck by
the sensors, door and switch monitor. GO7 concern for the drivers safety
and developed various productivity reports to help you visualize your
fleet and driver activities throughout the day.
One of the main concerns would be information
security. With data being garnered, hacking would disrupt telematics in
trucking. The Savvy FleetTrac device transmits data securely via
encryption. Additionally, data transmission checks ensures the safety of the
information.
Reference list:
Telematics will change truck and truckings (n.d.) Retrieved October 6,
2016 from:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B__L-vx3a2PqQUlEX2tQTTc1eTA
Product for Savvy FleetTrac (n.d.) Retrieved October 6, 2016 from:
http://www.savvy-telematics.com/en/savvy-fleet-trac.html
Product for GeoTab GO7 (n.d.) Retrieved October 6, 2016 from:
https://www.geotab.com/vehicle-tracking-device/
