Telematics And Beyond: Maximizing The Value Of An All-In-One In-Cab Solution

The introduction of telematics has had a profound impact on the transportation and logistics industry, enabling providers to: automate the collection and creation of required documentation for compliance with government regulations; control fuel and maintenance costs; and gain visibility into the driving habits of individual drivers.

However, until today, obtaining telematics information required the deployment of a proprietary point solution, usually consisting of pre-bundled hardware and software. Transportation and logistics companies have little ability to control, customize or build on any aspect of these closed systems — from functionality and new feature development to how data is processed and where data is stored. In addition, typical ‘closed' point solutions offer limited expandability, restricting future growth and hampering the ability to utilize this investment to achieve incremental operational efficiencies — critical in the face of today's rising fuel, insurance and labor costs. And the inability to directly and remotely manage the hardware out in the field can contribute to increased yet unnecessary driver and vehicle downtime.

The next generation of in-the-cab mobility solutions

To address these issues, Motorola has introduced an open standards-based platform designed to support telematics and much more, providing transportation and logistics (T&L) providers with a mobile in-cab solution that offers greater versatility and value. The VC6096 WWAN In-Vehicle/Fixed Mount Mobile Computer offers the robust hardware platform required to turn any truck into a truly mobile office, equipped with all the voice and data services required to streamline any in-the-truck application.

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