Product Description Summary & Analysis Draft 2

             According to the article “Telematics will change trucks and trucking” by 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. Wallace 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.

             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, “optimized for 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.A 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.

           GeoTab GO7 is a smiliar product compared to Savvy FleetTrac. 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.

              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.

Reference list:

Telematics will change truck and truckings

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B__L-vx3a2PqQUlEX2tQTTc1eTA

Product for Savvy FleetTrac

http://www.savvy-telematics.com/en/savvy-fleet-trac.html

Product for GeoTab GO7

https://www.geotab.com/vehicle-tracking-device/