Product Description Summary & Analysis Draft 3

The website “www.savvy-telematics.com/en/savvy-fleet-trac.html” (n.d) introduces the functionality, features, and benefits Savvy FleetTrac would provide when used on trucks or other similar automobiles. Savvy FleetTrac is a telematics device that produce information in real time to drivers for analysis through the Internet. With features as “highly developed antenna technology” and “GSM cell tracking” drivers can receive clear overview of their processes anywhere via smart phone applications. The device is “optimized for quick installation” and requires no external antennae. In unfavourable conditions functionality of Savvy FleetTrac is ensured as the device uses very little power to operate.

The use of telematics devices in trucks has continue to grow over time

mainly because the process of data analysis is now possible through telematics.

The website ” savvy-telematics ”(n.d)  states drivers are provided with information 

instantaneously via a portal and connects it to a top quality map with the 

necessary metadata.This shows how connectivity provided from Savvy FleetTrac

 would be allow drivers to capitalise on the usage of data. An application 
of data analysis for drivers would be to avoid traffic congestion when 
operating during night time schedules. This results in drivers benefiting from increased fuel economy.

According to the article “Telematics will change trucks and

 trucking” ( Kilcarr 2015), connectivity and opportunities created by data analysis is going to change trucks and the trucking industry. Savvy FleetTrac web portal can be accessed via mobile devices from anywhere and at any time, this empowers 

drivers to receive a clear overview of processes and be able to monitor their 

activities. Evidence of the use of telematics products into trucks for data analysis would be to look at one of the largest global courier delivery services,

United Parcel Service (UPS). The article” Telematics Sensor-Equipped Trucks Help UPS Control Costs” (Mika 2010) states, as drivers complete their routes the UPS telematics equipment captures streams of data via a 900 MHz radio and sends it in real-time to servers for analysis.

Savvy FleetTrac would be a suitable telematics device to be used in trucks as it provides drivers with the capability to do data analysis.

References

Kilcarr ( 2015). Telematics will change trucks and trucking. Retrieved Oct11 from:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B__L-vx3a2PqQUlEX2tQTTc1eTA

SAVVY TELEMATIC SYSTEMS (n.d). PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH HIGH TECH. Retrieved Oct15, from:

http://www.savvy-telematics.com/en/savvy-fleet-trac.html

SAVVY TELEMATIC SYSTEMS (n.d). TOP-QUALITY INFORMATION ANYTIME AND ANYWHERE. Retrieved Oct15, from:

http://www.savvy-telematics.com/en/savvy-synergy-portal.html

Shelley Mika (2010). Telematics Sensor Equipped Trucks Help UPS Control Costs. Retrieved Oct15, from:

http://www.automotive-fleet.com/article/story/2010/07/green-fleet-telematics-sensor-equipped-trucks-help-ups-control-costs.aspx 

Product Description Summary & Analysis Draft 2

According to the article “Telematics will change trucks and trucking” by Sean Kilcarr 2015, connectivity and 
opportunities created by data analysis is going to change trucks and the trucking industry.The easy to deploy Saavy FleetTrac telematics device would enhance connectivity for telematics in trucking with features as
“highly developed  antenna technology” and“connecting truck drivers via smart phone applications”. 
To ensure functionality through unfavourable conditions, the device uses very little power to operate.
Wallace Lau argued that “connectivity is the biggest enabler of a lot of potential benefits for this industry”. 
Through connectivity drivers could capitalize the usage of data to avoid traffic congestion when operating 
night time schedules.

Despite the lack of information on costs of installing Saavy FleetTrac device on individual trucks,
Saavy FleetTrac telematics device would be highly beneficial to every truck driver due to its potential of 
increasing fuel economy and driver's efficiency.

 For functionality, Savvy Fleetrac can be customized.The article from Savvy Fleetrac Systems 2014 states
"to meet the individual customer’s needs the Savvy FleetTrac is adjustable, easy to install and requires no
 external antennae". Savvy FleetTrac also stands out because it needs very little power to operate, so it
 meets all current and potential environmental regulations. This enables prolonged independent operational
 duration and warrant slow external power supply usage.

Some of the changes connectivity would make in the industry would be allowing drivers to capitalise on 
data.The article from Saavy FleetTrac System 2010 also states the product " provides drivers with 
information instantaneously via a portal and connects it to a top quality map with the necessary
 metadata". An application of this would be to avoid traffic congestion when operating during night 
time schedules. This results in drivers benefiting from increased fuel economy. Being a web-based 
software,users can access it without local installation easily through the Internet, via cloud storage 
on premises. The ability to access via mobile devices from anywhere and at any time empowers drivers 
to receive a clear overview of their processes and can monitor their activities.Evidence of the benefits of 
integrating telematics product into trucks would be to look at one of the  largest  global courier delivery
 services,United Parcel Service (UPS) .According to Donna Longino 2010,"UPS been using telematics for
 more than 20 years to improve efficiency and safety of our tractor-trailer fleet".One of the main 
concerns would be information security. With data being garnered, hacking would disrupt telematics in trucking. The Savvy FleetTrac device transmits data securely via encryption. Additionally,  data transmission checks ensures the safety of the information.

The use of telematics devices in trucks would bring several benefits to the driver despite the risk of 
hacking which is significantly reduced due to encryption on the Savvy FleetTrac device. Every truck driver 
would benefit  from the investment of purchasing and installing the Saavy FleetTrac product in the long run.

References

Telematics will change trucks and trucking from

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B__L-vx3a2PqQUlEX2tQTTc1eTA

Savvy Fleetrac systems from

http://www.savvy-telematics.com/en/savvy-fleet-trac.html

http://www.savvy-telematics.com/en/savvy-synergy-portal.html

UPS use of telematics from

http://www.automotive-fleet.com/article/story/2010/07/green-fleet-telematics-sensor-equipped-trucks-help-ups-control-costs.aspx 

Product Description Summary& Analysis_ Draft1

According to the article “Telematics will change trucks and trucking” by Sean Kilcarr 2015, connectivity and opportunities created by data analysis is going to change trucks and the trucking industry. The easy to deploy Saavy FleetTrac telematics device would enhance connectivity for Telematics in trucking with features as “highly-developed antenna technology” and “connecting truck drivers via smart phone applications”. To ensure functionality through unfavourable conditions, the device uses very little power to operate. Wallace Lau argued that “connectivity is the biggest enabler of a lot of potential benefits for this industry”. Through connectivity drivers could capitalize the usage of data to avoid traffic congestion when operating night time schedules.With potential to increase efficiency and fuel economy, telematics in trucking would be highly beneficial to every truck driver.

For functionality Savvy Fleetrac can be customized. In order to meet the individual customer’s needs the Savvy FleetTrac is adjustable, easy to install and requires no external antennae. Savvy FleetTrac also stands out because it needs very little power to operate, so it meets all current and potential environmental regulations. This enables prolonged independent operational duration and warrants low external power supply usage.

Some of the changes connectivity would make in the industry would be allowing drivers to capitalise on data. The Saavy FleetTrac provides drivers with information instantaneously via a portal and connects it to a top quality map with the necessary metadata. An application of this would be to avoid traffic congestion when operating during night time schedules. This results in drivers benefiting from increased fuel economy. Being a web-based software, users can access it without local installation easily through the Internet, via cloud storages on premises. The ability to access via mobile devices from anywhere and at any time empowers users of the Saavy FleetTrac to receive a clear overview of their processes and can monitor their activities.One of the main concerns would be information security. With data being garnered, hacking would disrupt telematics in trucking. The Savvy FleetTrac device transmits data securely via encryption. Additionally, data transmission checks ensures the safety of the information.

In conclusion the use of telematics devices in trucks would bring several benefits to the driver despite the risk of hacking which is significantly reduced due to encryption on the Savvy FleetTrac device. Every truck driver has the potential to benefit from the use of this telematics product in trucking.