EYES ON THE ROAD : STUDY GAUGES GROWTH PROSPECTS IN FREIGHT TRACKING

This article discusses a report which involved a survey of U.S. trucking companies and their willingness to invest in trailer- monitoring equipment. While more than 50 percent of the survey respondents indicated that tractor monitoring was more important, fleet operators are beginning to recognize the advantages that trailer-monitoring systems offer. Global Positioning System (GPS) is the primary location technology used in fleet-vehicle location and trailer monitoring. Besides tracking location, these systems are able to provide other useful information, such as load status, door openings, tire condition, trailer temperature, arrival/departure alerts, geofencing for security, and tractor identification. The survey found that while many fleet operators are willing to pay for trailer-monitoring equipment and services, the costs involved creates a strong resistance to following through with these systems and services.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Advanstar Communications, Incorporated

  131 West First Street
  Duluth, MN  United States  55802-2065
• Authors:
  • Driscoll, C
  • Sheldrick, M
• Publication Date: 2005-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 20-22
• Serial:
  • GPS World
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Advanstar Communications, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 1048-5104

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic vehicle monitoring; Freight transportation; Tracking systems; Trucks
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Highways; Motor Carriers;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00986927
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Mar 2 2005 12:00AM