Transport

Mobility

Drivers are the linchpin of every transport operation, and often the point of contact with your customer. If you can provide them with information and support to do their job better and safer, then you can also improve the standard of customer service and safety.

The TransLogix mobility suite provides all the information, checks and features that a driver needs to do his job, via an easy to use intuitive interface on widely available mobile phones, PDAs and fixed in-cab devices.

Mobility gateway

The TransLogix mobility gateway is an integral module of the transport management suite and provides the ability to communicate with drivers and the fleet. By combining "back office" operational data with GPS, POD and other "mobile" data, transport companies, and their customers, have ready access to real time information on a single screen.

For example you can see what a vehicle is carrying, its next drop off point and subsequent capacity on the map. Most track & trace systems only provide historical data showing where the vehicle is and where it has been - not where it is going and what it's doing next.

Features available in the TransLogix Mobility solution include:

• Vehicle & equipment pre-trip check list
• Driver pre-trip safety check list
• Vehicle & equipment defect log
• Driver work & rest, fatigue management
• Driver run sheet, manifest & job allocation
• Job details, special instructions etc
• Adjust job details, items, quantity, weight, cubic etc
• Update job status
• Sign on glass for proof of delivery
• Send and receive messages from base to driver
• Updated trip plans enroute
• Pallet management
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GPS & Mapping Solution

The Mobility Module has inbuilt functionality that enables the software to collect GPS coordinates from hand held PDA devices and "black boxes" fixed to vehicles. The solution enables you to "pull" and log GPS coordinates against a freight address which will allow the address and relevant data to be displayed on a map and be used for a number of other functions such as route optimisation. The system also allows you to set geofences for the addresses, these being used for purposes such as recording time on site, off site and so on.

Geo Fencing 

A major benefit of having the mapping and GPS integrated to the Transport Management Solution is the ability to close the gap between location and operations.

• As the TMS knows the GPS position of an address and its geo-radius,  it knows whether a vehicle is within the geofence. Coupled with the TMS knowledge of the actual operational job the vehicle has been allocated, the TMS knows whether the vehicle is at a collect or deliver point. 
• In and Out of collect and Delivery can be calculated automatically.
• If two geo-radius cross, comparing the operational job the vehicle is doing will determine which address the vehicle is at.
• The system will not confuse a position being crossed by a vehicle (eg: a road) as a vehicle crossing the geo radius will be compared with the operational job.
• The system enables "actions" to be automatically triggered when crossing a valid geo fence, such as SMS or email notification, invoice print and so on.  

Benefits

• Streamline operations
• Maximise fleet efficiency
• Route plans and schedules are optimised
• Fuel use and delivery times are reduced
• Driver, vehicle and load security is increased
• Back-loading opportunities increase
• POD in real-time online
• Effective job allocations management
• Increased access to information to mobile staff
• Better delivery confirmation
• No more frustrated customers
• No more billing delays
• Auditable fatigue compliance
• Real-time and date stamping
• Improved operational productivity
• Reduced administration and overheads
• Maximise cash flow

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