Freight Best Practice News

The Freight Best Practice programme has published a new free Guide entitled 'Telematics for Efficient Road Freight Operations' which examines in depth the most up-to-date telematic technology within the transport industry.

The new Guide helps the transport professional choose the right IT and Telecommunication System for their company in a step-by-step manner. Offering detailed information on different types of system and suppliers, this Guide presents practical advice on how to implement telematic technology across all sectors and sizes of the freight industry. Effective use of the right system can lead to significant improvements in fleet security, productivity and efficiency leading in turn to increased profitability.

The 6 key product areas summarised in the following categories:

• Telematics for Vehicle and Driver data
• Paperless manifest and Proof-of-Delivery Systems
• Vehicle and Trailer and Asset Tracking Systems
• Satellite Navigation Systems
• Traffic Information Systems
• Safety and Security Systems

Each category covers how and why the product works and the potential benefits for an operator. First hand experience with Telematics can be observed through numerous case studies from a cross section of the freight industry, translating the theoretical into the practical. The fast moving nature of technology is captured by providing an outlook to the future of these products helping operators to pre-empt potential developments in this dynamic sector.

The 'Telematics for Efficient Road Freight Operations' Guide is completely free of charge as are all Freight Best Practice publications, and can be obtained by calling the Freight Best Practice Hotline on 0845 877 0 877 or clicking here.