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Case Study: Long-Haul Trucking Efficiency |
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Introduction
In the long-haul trucking industry, the management of vehicle fleets can be extremely challenging. The dispatch center must consolidate information for billing and invoicing, while fleets dispatched to different sites arcross the nation need real-time delivery information to communicate with customers. |
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| A large US company attempted to address these issues to improve its operating efficiency and remain competitive. At this company, the billing and invoicing tasks were typically conducted at the end of the work day when the bills of lading were collected from the drivers. However, the company was looking for a way to perform these tasks during the work day. |
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Solution
Advantech's in-vehicle computing box satisfied all the carrier’s requirements and provided an additional benefit. Specifically, the new system enabled delivery confirmations and invoices to be sent within 10 minutes after delivery, improving invoice payments and customer service. TREK-570 can be paired with TREK-303 via single-cable connection, and supports with voice recognition. TREK-303 features a 7” TFT LCD screen with a backlight and adjustable brightness. |
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| With its rugged aluminum enclosure, the system is tolerant to vibration, dust, and water, and supports a wide operating temperature range, making it ideal for extreme in-vehicle environments. The DC power input is designed to handle transient voltage and ignition cold cranking, and the power on/off delay functions allow voltage stabilization when starting the engine. TREK-570 is equipped with many flexible communication technologies, such as IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS, Glonass, HSDPA, CDMA , and LTE cellular technology, enabling real-time voice and data transmissions. The carrier company was extremely satisfied with the implementation of TREK-570 in its fleet vehicles. |
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Benefits |
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Immediate delivery notifications provided to customers |
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Increased efficiency through workflow load balancing
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Waterproof, dustproof, and IP54-certified I/O protective cover
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GPS tracking capability |
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Operable in extreme temperatures and tolerant to transient voltage |
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| System Diagram |
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