Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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38 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | NOVEMBER 2014 S kyBitz, a provider of remote asset tracking and information management systems, rolled out the Falcon Series GXT2000, an asset tracking device designed to use 3G/4G cellular networks for seamless North American coverage and to track the location and status of assets without an external power source throughout the entire chain of events – includ- ing arrival and departure from customer sites and all events between. Device design and long battery life make the Falcon GXT2000 suited for operations tracking unpowered assets such as intermodal con- tainers, chassis and trailers over several years, said Henry Popplewell, senior vice president and general manager of SkyBitz. The device was built on the same platform as the Falcon GXT3000 and can be deployed using the Sky- Bitz as a Service platform, which enables faster deployment with no upfront hardware cost. The Falcon GXT2000 was designed for fast installation with LED verification and is encased in a weatherproof housing to protect components from harsh elements. The ener- gy-efficient device can be programmed to shut off in a specific geographic zone or for periods of time to conserve power, such as when on rail. The Falcon GXT2000 also is designed to provide cargo status data via sensors and more intelligent and responsive self-diagnostics, allowing for over-the-air troubleshooting. Information is delivered to end-users via SkyBitz InSight, a management tool for track- ing, monitoring and managing assets. SkyBitz InSight can accept data feeds from other systems. – Aaron Huff SkyBitz touts new GPS tracking device E BE Technologies, a developer of enterprise business process management applications for transportation, announced a new mobile app, Xpress Mobile Capture (XMC), an integrated mobile capture system designed to allow drivers to submit delivery, settlement and safety documents via a mobile device while communicating with carriers' back-office systems. Integration with carriers' dispatch, safety and human resources systems ensures timely noti- fications to drivers of required documents and val- idates the accuracy of the documents they submit. XMC can be configured to capture any or all documents carriers require to be submitted. Each document is indexed by the driver at the point of service and sent directly to the carrier's dispatch, accounting and/or safety systems, where they then are validated automatically for accuracy and processed. Drivers receive immediate feedback as to the status of the documents and com- pleteness of the transaction. Notifications are sent automatically to drivers prior to settlement or compliance deadlines if required documents have not been received. Embedded in the XMC application is a training module using EBE's Learning Management System and driver scorecarding to monitor how well drivers are man- aging their paperwork. The LMS system provides drivers access to training videos to teach them and reinforce understanding of the application. – Aaron Huff P egasus TransTech said that with the release of a new upgrade for Transflo Mobile+, its mobile document scanning application offers more options for drivers and carriers. According to the company, Transflo Mobile+ 1.1 now includes: s "ARCODE SCANNING FOR INDEX lELDS s $OCUMENT SCANNING AND IMAGE QUALITY ENHANCEMENTS WITH MORE OPTIONS FOR DRIVERS IN THE PREVIEW SCREEN s %ASIER LOAD MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES INCLUDING MORE LOAD DETAILS s %NHANCEMENTS TO SUPPORT GOOD DRIVER HABITS AND DRIVER SAFETY s &ULL SUPPORT FOR I/3 AND I0HONE AND s /NETOUCH OPTION TO lND THE NEAREST TRUCK STOP SCAN- ning locations near the driver, directly from the home screen. The Transflo Mobile+ 1.1 upgrade now is available for free download on the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store for the Android platform. Pegasus TransTech also announced the integration of its Transflo document man- agement and integrated delivery system with Rand McNally's mobile fleet manage- ment devices. – Aaron Huff EBE creates mobile document capture app Pegasus TransTech updates mobile scanning app Pegasus TransTech said its upgraded Transflo Mobile+ mobile document scanning application offers more options for drivers and carriers. technology