KonaWare's New Flexible and Extensible Location, Vehicle, and Event Management (LVM) System Offers a Competitive Edge

The KonaWare Fleet Location, Vehicle, and Event Management (LVM) solution provides fleet operators with a foundation for improved asset management, driver control, load management, safety, and security. Unlike other fleet management systems, Fleet LVM uses an event-oriented approach to capture, retain, and transmit data when predefined exceptions occur, versus using a polling model which polls periodically and wastes bandwidth. This event-driven approach ensures that the fleet operator receives the mission critical data they need when they need it, based on business rules they define. All events are associated with the precise GPS location and time stamp to support operations, maintenance, safety, and security decision support systems. Fleet LVM monitors mechanical and electronic systems, provides remote diagnostics, and tracks a variety of user-configurable usage and status data such as fuel consumption, driving patterns, mileage, trailer matching, door open/close, and trailer temperature. It also provides access to real-time fleet location information based on a variety of standard and user-defined metrics. The system offers an unparalleled view into mobile asset status, enabling a competitive edge through reduced operating expenses and improved efficiency. To find out more about this exciting new product contact us.


 

KonaWare and ServicePower's ServiceMobility applications recently QUALCOMM BREW Certified. KonaWare and ServicePower's ServiceMobility application for the field service sector, has recently passed the QUALCOMM TRUE BREW^TM application certification. BREW is QUALCOMM'S Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless. The BREW platform allows developers to create applications that operate on all handsets with QUALCOMM CDMA chipsets. BREW sits between the chip system software and the application, making the phone's functionality available to the application without requiring the developer to have the chip system source code or even a direct relationship with a device manufacturer. The program provides QUALCOMM carrier partners such as Verizon Wireless in the United States, KDDI in Japan, and Korea Telecom Freetel (KTF) in Korea, with the comfort level they need before introducing applications onto their networks. For more information visit the BREW website.



KonaWare and ORTEC offer joint product to the Motor Freight Sector--greatly reducing operational costs. KonaWare's application partner ORTEC, has added KonaWare Transport Pickup & Delivery product functionality to ORTEC’s route optimization and dispatch solution. This joint solution will give motor freight carriers even greater supply chain visibility and a more efficient dispatch operation on a vast choice of mobility platforms. The addition of KonaWare Transport functionality to ORTEC’s leading routing and optimization solution has already helped companies reduce headcount, paper handling (scanning, data entry) costs, and reduced un-manifested freight issues. This joint solution combines the unique strengths that KonaWare and ORTEC can offer the market. A solution that will reduce logistics operations costs and provide a sustainable annual savings to organizations. To learn more about ORTEC visit the company website.

KonaWare and Hand Held Products present Mobile & Wireless Driver Log at the American Trucking Association 2006 Management Conference and Exhibition. Hand Held Products, Inc. and KonaWare announced a joint offering enabling transportation industry professionals a more effective view into mobile workers and assets. KonaWare’s Transport eLog solution running on Hand Held Products’ Dolphin 7900 mobile computers was demonstrated at the ATA Management Conference held from October 28th – 31. Using Hand Held Products’ Dolphin 7900 mobile computer running KonaWare’s Transport eLog, a software package that provides complete electronic onboard hours of service, vehicle inspection records and two way messaging, drivers are no longer burdened with logging hand-written reports. Click here to learn more from a recent press release.

Aberdeen Study:  Field service optimization by synchronizing service chain supply and demand in right time. According to a benchmark study by AberdeenGroup, mobility technology is considered to be a key competitive tool by nearly three-quarters of fleet operators. Fully 87% of study participants say customer service improvements from mobility have met or exceeded their expectations. 83% of leading companies indicate that field service optimization is core to improving their competitive positions. Companies that re-optimize their service schedules on a real-time or hourly basis have achieved such performance milestones as a 30% increase in work orders completed per day per technician and a 26% increase in wrench time.

To obtain the full report, please visit the Aberdeen web site at www.aberdeen.com
 

Driver Turnover Rose in Third Quarter, ATA Reports. Rates Jump for Both Large and Small Truckload Carriers The driver turnover rate among large truckload carriers jumped to 121% in the third quarter from 110% in the second, American Trucking Associations said Tuesday. To read the full article click here.