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Electric vehicles are ready to take over the transportation industry

Posted on March 15, 2022February 20, 2023 by emptranssup-useradm

Before Tesla, electric vehicle was indeed an unknown realm for many. In fact, those people who were mesmerized by the beast of vehicles that are powered by combustion engine started adoring Tesla’s path-breaking electric powered vehicles.

People choose combustion engine over electric vehicle primarily for their reliability safety and fuel availability. What Tesla did here in this particular scenario is that they slowly managed to shock the world by combining all these and added speed as well.

The stage has been set. The game is already changing.

But the million dollar question here would be, is it that easy?

If it is, when and how?

Hurdles in front

Tesla Model S and BMW i8 has managed to couple elegance, innovation and speed to their vehicle no doubt in that. They are costly; however, there are buyers across the globe that is ready to pay.

If money is the issue there are Chevrolet Bolt and Nissan Leaf in the pipeline. So what’s stopping the world to change?

The answer would be the expensive battery replacement in all those cars and the unavailability of charging points. At present charging, these cars require special adaptors and ports which are most likely to be installed in the car owner’s garage.

The biggest hurdle in front of electric vehicles manufacturers would be to make people believe them. Even though there are a lot of people who are in awe of electric vehicle. Their market is minuscule compared to that of traditional combustion engine vehicle.

Lately, news about the crash of Tesla Model S which was on Advanced Driver Assistance Mode has shocked many. Google’s prototype driverless vehicle also met with an accident lately, tarnishing the image and reputation.

However, despite all these negative factors experts are saying that by 2050 only 10% of the cars manufactured at that point of time will be of the combustion engine.

What’s good?

Electric motors have a variety of features which makes them efficient. For instance, torque.

Electric motors have a huge initial torque. And as a result, they can easily propel a bus or a larger vehicle.

The astounding factor about this kind of raw power is that electric motor can deliver this stupendous torque with low power consumption and can conserve energy while braking as well as stop.

To be precise, electric motor only needs 20% of the energy that’s utilized by a combustion engine for the covering equal distance. In MPG (Miles per Gallon) diesel engine will give approximately 3.9 mpg, on the other hand, an electric engine will give a jaw-dropping 21.4 MPG.

E-vehicles are not only important for people but also for our environment. An electric vehicle emits 6x less green house gases than that of a regular engine.

Bid good-bye to LI batteries

Cost of batteries and maintaining them has always been the biggest hurdle in front of electric vehicles. However, Tesla has managed to efficiently distribute and conserve power using (Lithium-ion) batteries which they sourced from Panasonic.

But still, Battery remained to be the biggest issue until recently.

Toshiba has unveiled a kind of battery which will revolutionize the electric vehicle industry big time.

Toshiba’s latest battery has the power to deliver 200 miles (320km) on a single charge. In short, only 6 minutes charging is needed for the vehicle to cover such a long distance.

As quoted by an online web portal spokesperson for Toshiba said that,

“The new battery also offers high energy density and ultra-rapid recharging characteristics, and its titanium niobium oxide anode is much less likely to experience lithium metal deposition during ultra-rapid recharging or recharging in cold conditions—a cause of battery degradation and internal short circuiting.”

What makes future of electric vehicle promising?

EV market is taking off with the assistance of innovative technology. Once they were uncool, expensive and ineffective. To get a clear picture, In the UK alone the sales of EV’s have experienced a 366 percentage rise in last year.

Range anxiety has always been a hurdle in front of EV manufacturing companies. With the help of latest technology batteries are improving their efficiency and can managed to alleviate the anxiety of potential buyers.

Tesla’s latest model S is equipped with advanced all-wheel drive motors which can independently control torque to the front and the rear giving it impeccable traction control. The motor also enables the vehicle to charge from 0-60 in a jaw-dropping 2.5 seconds.

Battery installed and power management in the Tesla car is so advanced that the car saves 21 mpg at $2.70 per gallon.

Nissan has recently unveiled their concept car LEAF which will be in sales on 2018. Nissan LEAF has got 3 versions, S, SV, and SL.

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These budget cars can run up to 155 miles on a single charge. The S model is the cheapest among three. The cost of the Nissan LEAF S is $30,680. The most advanced, that is SL model costs around $37,000.

Vehicle manufacturer giant Chevrolet has come up with their electric vehicle named as the BOLT. Bolt has the ability to deliver 238 miles per charge. They are using Nickel rich Lithium-ion battery to achieve this.

In South Korea, they have invented an innovative method to charge their electric buses. They have embedded magnetic induction devices to their road and equipped the battery inside the vehicle that is capable of magnetic charging.

Electric vehicle manufacturers around the globe are trying to install this same method so that range anxiety of buyers will be considerably reduced.

Autonomous driving has always been a fantasy that we see in movies. However, giants like Audi, BMW, and Tesla has already introduced partially autonomous driving to their vehicle.

Google is also in the picture with their autonomous car company Waymo.

News has it that UBER has already rented world’s top AI and robotic experts so that they can manufacture driverless car and earn the name world’s first driverless taxi service.

Electric Vehicles will redefine our urban areas. Most of the cities are now toxic owing to pollution. The one and only escape in this situation is to incorporate electric vehicle as much as possible to these areas.

Final Thoughts

The days to come will be of electric vehicle transportation. With the new innovation in battery and power management there will be affordable and reliable budget vehicle for the common man. Governments are also subsidizing vehicle tax nowadays to promote import of such vehicles. In short, it is just a matter of time that our cities will be filled by them.

Top 5 ways IOT (Internet of Things) Will Help in Fleet Management

Posted on March 14, 2022February 20, 2023 by emptranssup-useradm

Before we jump into the benefits of IOT in fleet management let’s discuss what’s IOT and why they are going to be next big thing?

According to Business Insider, by the end of 2020 24 billion internet connected device will be active around the globe.

Far-seeing the possibilities’ US government are planning to invest $8.8 Billon in the IOT market. The astonishing part about this investment is that previous year it was just around $1.1 Billion.

Since IOT is spreading like wildfire isn’t it obvious that it’s going to have a deep-rooted impact on each and every aspects of our day-to-day life?

The story is exactly the same when it comes to transportation and business related to it.

Let’s dig deep,

What exactly is IOT?

Precisely, IOT is the connection of your physical device to the internet. A physical device can be anything, computers, Smartphone’s, wearable’s, tablets, TV, kitchen equipment etc., literally it can be anything that’s confined to the digital world.

In short, these devices are exchanging data back and forth seamlessly so that they keep connected 24×7.

What sort of remarkable changes can IOT bring in transport safety?

WHO has released a shocking report on May 2017. According to the report, around 1.25 million people die each year owing to accidents.

The report clearly indicated that speeding is one of the major causes of accidents globally. However, it is true that speeding is entirely a personal choice. What IOT can do in this situation is that it can monitor as well as notify a driver upon his erratic behavior through connected transportation.

Quite simply, connected transportation means WIFI and other sensor-enabled vehicles that can exchange data with the internet.

By connecting a vehicle to the internet, issues such as bad weather, traffic congestion, and bad route can be foreseen in advance.

Above all, this kind of smart transportation initiatives can help create safer roads, lesser accidents and save a lot of money.

In the case of fleet business, since all the vehicles are connected, they will be secure, predictive as well as cost-effective.

To get an exact idea about how powerful IOT is going to be, Gartner has recently released a report in which they have estimated that by the end of 2020 quarter of billion cars will be connected.

Coming back to fleet management, IOT‘s use can’t be restricted to just tracking.

Their top 5 uses include,

1. Keep an eye on your driver behaviour

Drivers tend to stop the fleet vehicle multiple times causing disruption in the proposed time schedule. During these stops, they tend not to turn off their vehicle in fear of malfunction.

Another scenario is that drivers sometimes drive in a reckless manner causing potential danger to the passengers.

By installing a fleet management solution which supports IOT, all these behaviors can

Be monitored, that too continuously.

2. Helps in creating a green environment

Idling (not stopping the engine when the vehicle is at a short halt) is a menace when it comes to fleet business. They are often considered as not dangerous and left alone. However, researchers have found out that over a billion gallon of diesel is being wasted globally because of vehicle idling and more than 10 million ton of greenhouse gas is pumped into our atmosphere owing to it.

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By using a Transportation Management solution idling time can be closely monitored and notification can be given to the driver in real-time.

3. Check on the parts of your vehicle

With proper hardware installation, a fleet management system which is connected to the IOT can closely monitor engine and other parts which are subjected to wear and tear. For instance, imagine that your car battery level is low or engine is performing in an erratic way. A fleet management system can graph out this behaviour and compare it to the normal behaviour of your vehicle parts. If there is any irregularity, authorized personals can be informed, thus saving a vehicle from grave damages.

4. Get hold of the precious data

Data have always had godly power in our lives. In the case of a fleet, an enormous amount of data is sent to a vehicle management system with the help of IOT. This enormous quantity of data can be processed using the software-hardware system and come up with magnificent results that will assure efficiency of your fleet.

5. Save Money

Primary motto of any business would be to earn the profit. Same is the story in the case of a fleet business. However, there are certain factors which make fleet business risky. The most dangerous one would be the fuel consumption.

A fleet management system can track as well as compare data so that fuel can be saved. Prompting tax payment, notifying proper maintenance schedule, comparing expenditure etc. also helps a lot in saving money.

TOP 5 Employee benefits which are crucial in retention

Posted on March 9, 2022 by emptranssup-useradm

Employee retention is one of the major concerns of companies at the moment. To the cement the statement, a recent survey conducted by Bamboo-HR has concluded that 70% of the technology industry employers are concerned about retention of their employees.

Benefits Of Employee Retention

Today’s employees are evaluating every aspect of their benefits package before and after joining the company. Since talented employees are an asset and are a must to a company. Companies need to put forward offers which will anchor them to the organization.

There are millions out there searching for a job, so what’s the big deal?

Those who are least bothered about retaining their employees should consider the statistics mentioned below.

A recent study by HR drive has found out that, 33% of an employee’s salary is needed to replace him/her.

Regarding the countless people that are ready to take up the job. Isn’t it a risky deal to let go a talented hard working employee and to replace him with another who has no clue about the working atmosphere and procedure of the company?

Just imagine the time and the money that has been lost in training the new employee.

It is indeed true that young blood is an inevitable part of any company. But an experienced employee is more likely to be risk-free than others and will act as a mentor for the new workforce.

The same survey did by HR drive also found out that 50% of the overall employees are not planning to stay more than 2 years and 51% of the current workforce are planning to quit their job.

Quite shocking and dangerous isn’t it?

The only proven solution to this deadly issue is to give benefits for employees and make them feel that they are being valued so much.

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Talking about benefits,

What are the most important benefits of employee retention?

2015 survey of Glassdoor is more relevant at this juncture of time. They found out that 80% of the existing employees will choose additional benefits than that of their pay scale rise.

Speaking about benefits, which one do the employees value the most?

Here are the top 5 benefits of employee retention

Transportation Benefits: Nowadays, most of the small and average sized companies do give transportation service to their employees. However, most of the companies have not considered it as crucial in retaining their employees. Recent studies have concluded that and an average employee spends more than a week (in a year) in the company vehicle owing to delay and traffic.

Considering an average sized company’s employee strength i.e. 1000-2500. the amount will be so hefty.

Apart from the discount on transit passes, ride-sharing options, parking benefits, and reimbursements. Employees expect an organized hustle free commute to their office. The most practical and clever solution would be to Automate the fleet as it has advanced features which will suggest optimum routes for a commute in case of any trouble like, traffic congestion, bad weather, protest etc. Automating the fleet will also save a lot of money and time.

Student loan repayment assistance: Employees will be often burdened with student loans that will affect the productivity of their work. Since millennial prefer to study with their own money they would love to work for companies which would help them in repaying their loan.

Just like any benefits employees nowadays consider education benefits as important too and they will feel like they owe it to the company.

Bring Your Own Device: Nowadays employees are using their personal devices for their work-related activities a lot. Unfortunately, some companies do not reimburse the money that employees spend in terms of internet usage and calls.

BYOD Programs are popular among employees because they are getting a chance to bring balance between their work life and personal life. Since balance plays a crucial role in employee productivity and retention companies should encourage these kinds of activities a lot.

Health Insurance: Employees consider health insurance as one of the biggest benefits that their company can offer. Glassdoor survey has recently revealed that up to 50% of the employee’s value health benefits as the important factor in retention.

Above all, health benefits are proven to increase employee satisfaction to a great extent. However, policies which do not give any benefits to employees are also discarded.

Wage Increase: among the 5, wage increase has the least importance as often salary hikes are misunderstood as alternate for benefits. Secondly, companies increase employee wage expecting them to spend more money on benefits. To substantiate, surveys have evidently proven that employees tend to discard such benefits by thinking exactly the opposite. That being said, regular hikes are important and employees consider them as one of the factors to work productively for the company.

Top 5 Trends that will change the future of Logistics industry

Posted on March 8, 2022February 20, 2023 by emptranssup-useradm

Unmanned robots controlled by AI, Drones that can carry cargo from point A to point B despite negative circumstances, and Autonomous vehicles that can drive and unload by its own. This isn’t some Hollywood sci-fi movie scene. This is the actual picture of imminent Logistics future trends in the industry.

Technology already has its foothold in logistics industry at the moment. Big names in the automotive industry like OTTO, Tesla, and Mercedes-Benz etc. have already progressed impressively in this.

For instance, many companies have successfully tested features such as platooning, autonomous driving etc.

In short, Logistics future trends is going to faster, leaner and above all, it will be self-sufficient and efficient in few years.

Let’s dig deep into such remarkable trends of Logistics industry that will change the face of it.

1.Autonomous Trucks

Lately auto-giant Mercedes-Benz revealed their autonomous future truck which according them will be on production by the year 2025.

The news literally broke the internet and reached nook and corner of the world.

However, it is indeed true that people has always been intrigued by the futuristic aspects so obviously, news like this will get a huge thrust.

But think about the technological side and the changes its going to bring in the logistics industry in the future.

The autonomous truck of Mercedes-Benz has two modes, obviously a manual driving mode and an auto-pilot mode. The cockpit of the vehicle has an onboard tablet with which a driver can control every aspect of the vehicle including navigation.

The vehicle can steer on its own and can avoid obstruction with the help of complex sensors and AI.

Iveco (Italian vehicle manufacturing company) is doing research on their version of autonomous trucks and is positive about commercial manufacturing within years.

What makes Iveco trucks different is that they use a natural gas engine to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and their truck design is somewhat round shaped for aerodynamics.

The brain of these autonomous trucks i.e. the cockpit will have monitoring system either detachable or non-detachable, which will enable the driver to control every aspects of the vehicle.

These cockpits will have sufficient amount of space for the driver to relax and to become a mini office when the vehicle is in autonomous mode.

These mini offices can monitor the health of the driver, cabin temperature vehicle performance; routes, pollution (inside the cabin) etc. level so that maximum safety of the vehicle as well the driver can be assured.

Usually, a truck requires two drivers for commute if the journey is long. In the case of autonomous truck only one driver needed for the entire commute.

2.AI (Artificial Intelligence)

AI is going to be the sole reason behind the transformation of most of the industries in the future. In the case of logistics and supply chain industry data-driven, self-learning and machine learning system will revolutionize manufacturing, logistics and warehouse industry.

First of all, there is going to be on-demand for fast delivery. After understanding the demand Amazon started working on drone delivery and has successfully tested their drone (Prime Air) which can guarantee speedy delivery of items.

Another study by, DHL’s Logistics Trend Radar 2016 says that man along with robot will support all the need of logistics business in the near future.

Robots and AI will help in stacking and arranging a checking on orders within minuscule of time.

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In the digital world each and every industry is thriving in the midst of a sea of data. In the case of logistics, big companies ought to have a co-ordination between thousands of employees and vehicles in-order for their daily business to take place.

By leveraging data platforms AI system can predict anomalies and automate workflows which will make the job easy.

3.Robotics

Along IOT, machine-human interaction is also developing when it comes to logistics. Augmented Reality (AR) accessed via smart glasses used for vision picking enables intelligent hands-free operations.

In the case of robotics, DHL has already implemented collaborative robots in their logistics future trends where they work along with human in complete harmony.

These robots are mostly deployed in container loading and unloading, stationary piece picking, custom packing etc.

This kind of collaborative robots are called as Cobots. IDC in their latest statement revealed that by 2018 30% of all the new robotic deployment will be Cobots, which will perform much faster than the current ones.

Lately, locus has put forward a type of cobot in the competitive robotics market named as Locusbot which can help warehouse employees increase their productivity.

4.Blockchains and Smart Contracts

Block Chains have extensively been used for BitCoin related activities for so long. But little do people know that they have other uses.

Blockchain will enable Smart Contracts which will end all the disputes over quality, late payments, delivery etc. once and for all.

Major companies like HP, IBM and GE have already started huge amount in the technology.

Smart contract enables execution and delivery product and delivery services that have once been agreed upon.

Smart contract automatically triggers the next step in the process avoiding any room for fraudulent or dubious activities.

5.Uberization of Trucks

E-retailing is growing day by day. It’s going to so big that truck owners have to automate and lean towards mobile-based hiring solution for moving goods.

Mobile apps will be the crucial aspect of this type of new system. Exactly like Uber a fleet manager will be able to hire containers and trucks from point A to point B with a fee for better and fast transportation of goods.

GPS Car Trackers

However, there are some obvious queries that will be in the mind of a buyer as there is a plethora of devices and software to choose from.

So let’s address five of those important questions

1.GPS tracking device are they difficult to install and use?

The process is a bit tricky, however; those who are familiar with car parts can do this without any confusion.

First of all, open the gear console and take out the meter wire, make sure that the engine is running and the wire is singled out so that it can be connected to a GPS device.

Before any connection to the GPS device make sure that an earth wire is connected to the GPS console.

GPS console mainly has three sockets, Antenna socket, and Fuel and power aux socket.

After making proper connection the device should be hidden in somewhere where none would suspect.

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Before hiding the device make sure that signal is coming through the connection between battery and the device is tight and proper.

2.How many types of GPS trackers are there in the market?

Passive GPS trackers/GPS loggers

This type of devices can gather information but won’t be able to send it anywhere. Instead of sending, the device will store information like speed, location etc to the memory card of the device.

The data can be retrieved later on from the memory card inside the device.

Active GPS tracker

Active or real time trackers will constantly send data to your device allowing the user to monitor his assets real time. To use the device, it has to be wired with the battery connection of the car.

3.How much does a GPS tracker cost?

Investing money on a GPS tracker is just like investing on insurance. Even though u may find the cost unwanted in the case of a mishap you will know how much worthy it is.

Costs of the device vary in accordance with the type of device that’s installed in your vehicle. On Amazon price range starts from $13 for basic GPS trackers. The price is much cheaper for the Chinese version on Alibaba.com in which price starting from just $1.

However, There are complex GPS tracking system which can provide more information than just location tracking. They can seamlessly integrate with hardware’s as well as software and can come up with vivid data which not only guarantees advanced safety for your vehicle but also to increase the efficiency of it. Cost of these tracking system depends on the number of hardware integration, software used, cloud support, vendor support etc.

4.What to consider while buying a GPS tracker?

Buying a GPS tracker is indeed a great decision, however, there are certain factors that has to be taken into consideration.

Compatibility: Make sure that the device is compatible with your car model so that it can

Collect all the date that the company had promised
It would not cause any irregularity in the normal functioning of the car.

Security: The device in accordance with its capability will collect data on a daily basis. Make sure that the company promises absolute security in the data transfer between your device and the GPS tracker.

User Experience: Make sure that the data collected by the GPS system is delivered to you in a way that you are getting the exact picture of what you have intended.

Reliability: Make sure that the device that you are purchasing is of top quality and worth every penny that you spend on it.

5.How to recover a stolen vehicle with the help of GPS tracker installed in your car?

User can set geo-fence (restrict the travel limit of vehicle) in their GPS system. If a vehicle has breached the fence, notification will be sent to the user so that he can directly approach the police so that police can track the vehicle in real time.

If the thief is trying to tamper with the GPS tracker, notification will be sent to the user with exact location and alert that someone is tampering with it.

Top 5 Ways to Reduce Employee Transportation Cost Using a Management System

Posted on March 7, 2022 by emptranssup-useradm

Transportation of employees has now become one of the major factors in retaining them. However, Transportation costs are hefty and can prove to create a lot of economical problem for any company. So how to reduce employee transportation cost so that precious money can be saved? If cramming up employees in vehicles is the first idea that came to your mind. Look at the image below.

The solution to this issue should be efficient, cost-effective and at the mean time it should make the employees feel that they are safe and their transportation is reliable .All these can be achieved with an added bonus of cost-reduction with the help of an efficient Transportation Management System.

How To Reduce Employee Transportation Cost

Let’s see how.

1.Optimize the routes with Automation:

Often company vehicle travels through routes which cost a lot of time and money. Route optimization equips a fleet in predicting cost-effective routes for every vehicle in a fleet.

The factors that can influence route optimization are,

Number of turns or intersection
Traffic congestion or any kind of protest that’s blocking the route
Weather
Safest route etc.

All this can be implemented in a fleet with the help of a Transportation Management Solution. Their software is constructed with the help of complex algorithm which can perform this task with ease.

2.Increase efficiency and decrease manpower:

After fuel and vehicle maintenance manpower is the costliest aspect of a fleet business. Often a lot of fleet employees will be kept in as reserve in fear of any mishap. A management system can perfectly automate work flow, reduce paperless transaction, reduce telephonic conversation etc. in short; The Employee Transportation Management System helps in increasing the overall efficiency and helps in cutting down the employees of a fleet business.

3.Elimination of dry route:

Dry routes occur due to lack of good management inside a fleet. Since fuel wastage is the most hazardous issue for fleet business. Dry routes can prove to be deadly.

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Dry routes mostly occur due to miscommunication, poor route optimization, lack of an efficient notification system for employees, etc.

An advanced Transportation management system can automate the entire process so that there won’t be any scope for miscommunication between transport managers, employees and drivers.

Route automation is the forte of a well made Transportation management system. The system can be easily integrated to mobile devices to that notifying the people associated with a fleet will be carried out efficiently and easily.

4.Complete monitoring of your vehicle and driver:

Drivers are the key to the success of any transportation business. The exact opposite can happen if the driver behavior is not aligned with the vision of the company.

To make sure that everything is right monitoring is the only solution. Monitoring is not confined to tracking or even watching the live feed. An advanced transportation management system can integrate with multiple hardware so that data can be collected both real-time and non-real time.

Bad driver behavior like, idling, harsh breaking, unscheduled stops etc. can be monitored through this hardware.

5.Analytics:

insights are one of the most remarkable inventions of mankind. Any analytics software will integrate with seamless data and will predict possible outcome and rectification methods so that necessary steps can be taken to prevent it.

Apart from predicting outcome analytics can give a clear picture of what’s happening with the fleet at the moment and why is not efficient. For instance, if there is an issue with vehicle allocation, analytics will point out there the issue is and will suggest better methods to increase the efficiency.

Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On Public Transportation and Urban Mobility

Posted on March 4, 2022February 20, 2023 by emptranssup-useradm

AI has always been fascinating. The AI impact on public transportation has fueled our wildest dreams with quixotic thoughts which are far beyond reality. Thanks to Mr. Steven Spielberg for planting surreal picture of AI through his movies AI, Minority Report, and Bicentennial Man etc.

But let’s see things in a realistic perspective, why do we need so much progress in AI and Machine learning especially in Transportation sector.

Accidents are at all-time high this year. And above all transportation cost and fuel scarcity is increasing day by day. This tough situation demands the presence of AI for error-free and efficient decisions.

So the question here how can it improve transportation and urban mobility?

Let’s discuss.

Automated Vehicles

“Automated vehicles have the potential to dramatically improve road safety and revolutionize our transport systems.” – Ben Howarth, Senior Policy Adviser on Motor and Liability, ABI

At present truck driver shortage is a big problem all over the world with an average employee turnover percentage of 90, the only solution to this crisis is self -driving trucks.

Big names in the commercial transportation business like Uber, Tesla, and Google are continuing their research on autonomous vehicles and it is expected that a huge breakthrough will happen soon.

Mercedes-Benz has already gone so far in their research and it is believed that they will unveil their fully autonomous truck by 2025.

Otto another big name in the commercial truck manufacturing industry is also doing full-on research regarding autonomous trucks.

Lately, it was reported that Alvin Chin, Senior Researcher, Machine Learning in the BMW Technology Group, Chicago at BMW North America, has spoken in an interview that BMW uses machine learning in the development of connected cars technology. Their machine learning app is the main tool they have been using for this purpose. These apps pull data from the cars to analyze it so that the AI associated with the system can provide customers with an improved driving experience.

Connected cars are one of the major factors that will lead to the autonomous vehicle. It is expected that around 381 million cars will be connected by the end of 2021.

Anupam Malhotra, Audi of America’s director of connected vehicles lately in an interview said that,

“Clearly, Audi sees the industry changing in many significant ways in the next 10 years,” “On the technology side, today you talk about fuelling. Tomorrow it will be charging. Today it’s range anxiety. Tomorrow it’s range management.”

AI-driven Response System

Our lives have now been so much intricately woven into mobile phone-based apps’ especially to social media apps. Be it Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or even Snapchat. People are connected to each other like never before. AI can make use of this situation and can respond to issues in lightning speed.

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For instance, imagine a scenario where there is an emergency situation for an individual in between his commute and he is trying to reach out to the world using social media. An AI system can pick these messages from the gazillion incoming messages and will be able to direct it to the concerned authorities.

AI driven Surveillance System

News came out recently that China has installed cutting-edge AI driven camera system which will help police to detect anomalies in driving as well as identifying people in the street.

The cost of the surveillance system is said to be 20 Million USD and one of a kind in the world.

Chinese government installed the surveillance system as a part of their Skynet Operation, the nations anti-corruption program.

AI-driven surveillance cam installed inside a vehicle can detect any anomalies in the driver behaviour and can notify authorities so that effective steps can be taken to prevent accidents.

Improve Traffic using AI Driven Transportation Management Solution

Transportation Management system/solution driven by AI with the help of a myriad of data’s like, weather report, vehicle data and road sensors can come up with excellent suggestions to manage city traffic.

This system can offer its users’ mobility map of the city so that migration of traffic can help improve the safety of people.

Around 1.3 million people die on roads annually and AI driven management system can bring unbelievable changes to the existing condition.

Since the days to come are of autonomous vehicle these type of system can seamlessly integrate with the cars and can assure safety for people.

Conclusion

It is expected that AI market which is now at USD 1.2 Billion will be 10.30 billion by the end of 2030. The future is shining brightly because of AI. Lives will be simpler, safe and fast. From Dawn to dusk AI will be helping us in one way or another.

Will 200-mph Hyperloop Model Transportation System By Arrivo End Traffic Congestion?

Posted on March 4, 2022February 20, 2023 by emptranssup-useradm

Elon Musk has become an iconic figure for tech enthusiasts all over the world. His celebrated persona has become equal to that of Steve Jobs. Lately, he broke the internet when he put forward the idea of connected cities with a lightning speed hyperloop transportation system.

However, it seems that his ex-employee has beaten him fair and square by starting the construction of a remarkable high-speed Transportation System.

A new company called Arrivo founded by Brogan BamBrogan is behind the latest tech innovation. Brogan was a former SpaceX engineer founded by Elon Musk.

Described as ‘Super Regional Network’ Brogan revealed to Fortune.com that,

What we’re focused on is connecting regions to themselves,” It’s the main doctrine of Arrivo’s take on the Hyperloop: a “super regional network” that focus on cities and their surrounding suburbs rather than long-distance journeys championed by companies like Virgin Hyperloop One, still the only hyperloop startup to build an operational test track.

Arrivo along with the Colorado Department of Transportation and E-470 Public Highway Authority is planning to construct this revolutionary transport system along the eastern perimeter of Colorado City USA.

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Arrivo team comprises of five former employees of Virgin Hyperloop one and two from the SpaceX and AECOM program.

The working principle of Arrivo’s transportation system is quite simple yet innovative. The jaw-dropping speed of 200mph is attained by loading freight to a platform which levitates on a magnet. In short, it uses the Hyperloop technology.

Arrivo uses a vacuum sealed electromagnetic highway as their medium of transport.

Arrivo, the company based in Los Angeles has said that construction of the Hyperloop will start by 2019 and will be open to the public by 2021.

The first commercial use of the system will be from the Denver International Airport to the Aurora Commerce Center. Arrivo said that installation of the Hyperloop will reduce rush hour travel time from Denver Airport to downtown from 55 min to 9 min.

The proposed Arrivo transportation network is said to have 3 main types.

One with autonomous lanes
Second one intended for freight transport
The third will be a super metro.

Colorado has a population explosion since 1970. The rise was an alarming 145% and is expected to be at the brink of crisis by 2035. It is expected that Arrivo’s new hyperloop transportation system will be a relief to the people who are tormented by daily traffic.

The biggest hurdle in front of the company now is the budget itself. The hyperloop comes with a tag of $24 Billion which is insanely huge considering Colorado is a state. However, there are multiple investors in the project who are positive about the outcome.

Conclusion

The Hyperloop transportation system from Arrivo will end the traffic congestion of Denver once and for all in the future. No doubt in that. Another aspect is the job opportunities it can provide. According to news reports Arrivo has guaranteed that it can provide jobs to more than 200 people by the end of 2020.

Top 5 Dominant Trends in Commercial Fleet Management Sector

Posted on March 3, 2022February 20, 2023 by emptranssup-useradm

In modern times, innovations in consumer technology are giving innovations in corporate technology a hard run for their money. Keeping this in mind, you would need to understand on how the commercial fleet management is evolving in the wave of the technologies.

Another hurdle in front of any fleet owner or managers in this technological advancement would be to figure out on how these innovations could make their way into the sphere of fleet management and improve their business.

Let us now have a glance at the 5 dominant trends in commercial fleet management that will change fleet business forever.

1.Predictive maintenance

Instead of waiting for a mishap to happen, fleet managers will advocate a proactive approach towards vehicle health. Maintenance needs to be undertaken on a routine basis before it melts to serious breakdowns.

With OEM (in built) telematics, fleet managers have better inputs about mechanical and physical condition of a vehicle. When vehicles are going to share this data in real time, a better feedback system is put in place.

2.Autonomous vehicle preparation

There is a widespread interest among self-driving autonomous vehicles. Several automobile giants Nissan and Mercedes group have invested millions in this domain. There is bound to be continuous development and research in this stream with added infrastructure needed to support them.

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Advanced driver assistance system would be a nice value addition. It is expected to extend much beyond the physical terrain and in the coming years is expected to scale new heights.

3.IoT focus to be more on vehicles

In the last few years all of us have heard of IoT(Internet of Things). This wave is going to spread manifold as we become connected to the internet. It would of prime concern to fleet owners on how it is going to have an impact on their vehicles. With the number of vehicles expected to grow in the coming years, a Herculean effort will be devoted to research on how they are going to interact with the environment.

This growth is expected to churn in benefits for the mobile workforces. The benefit is likely to spell over to plumbers, landscaper or pest control that is on the field jobs.

4.Better choices related to OEM telematics

This is not something new! But in the coming year it is likely that more companies are going to offer Telematics hardware as part of the set up. It is for the gamut of vehicles and not merely restricted to the traditional commercial ones.

This promises to be good news for all the fleet owners as benefits in the form of ease of adoption, vehicle data in a comprehensive manner along with zero maintenance is assured. With the help of this software any new vehicle could be activated online, and it does enable real time monitoring as well. With the help of 4 G connections better data connection is assured and mobile workers are better equipped to be productive on the roads.

5.Real-time logistics

The latest trend hitting the ground is the ability of logistics fleet integrating with your supply chain in real-time. The advanced telematics will allow fleet management to be cloud-based and help monitor the location and movement of your vehicles, temperature, pressure and other factors affecting your fleet.

The vehicles will reply on sensors which will automatically integrate the entire supply chain process. The transmit of information to the software will be made easier and generate an efficient invoice and bills for your loads.

Conclusion:

With technology and innovation constantly moving ahead of its time, the entire commercial fleet management community should look out for the latest recommendations to the industry. Fleets needs to effectively manage data, decode it, and use it in effective planning and meaningful KPI’s.

Top 5 Tips For Effective Fleet Maintenance

Posted on March 3, 2022February 20, 2023 by emptranssup-useradm

Fleet managers are aware that fleet maintenance takes a couple of norms, the scheduled and unscheduled.

Fuel efficiency of the highest order with less vehicle breakdowns are quality traits desired for an operator. You need to take a proactive approach as far as maintenance of vehicles is concerned. This will ensure lesser breakdowns along with better fuel efficiency.

When you caught up in the vicious cycle of running your business, sadly this is an overlooked aspect.

Let’s have a look 5 tips that can effectively change your fleet management for good.

1. Understand who is taking charge

Vehicle maintenance heads now here as people cannot decide for themselves who is in charge. You tend to pass the buck to someone else. This can be avoided by clearly demarking the responsibility. It would be better to hand over the responsibility to the driver as he is the best person in monitoring and being aware of the situation.

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Though this decision has to be fleet specific, the whole idea would be to have a system that puts proper accountability with regards to proper maintenance of a vehicle.

2. A maintenance checklist to be prepared

An important way so that you do not overlook maintenance tasks is to develop a maintenance checklist. This could be unique to the needs of your fleet but they need to include

Interior or exterior lights
Hoses and Belts
CV joints
Check of wheels, tires or rims.

3. The onus should be on technology

Proper maintenance requires data at its peril. Reports on how management has been performing along with budgetary reports need to be collected. This does go on to facilitate better decision making. With fleet management software, things become a lot easy as piles of paperwork are converted into digital files. This can be saved and easily managed. An icing on the cake while going digital is you get automatic alerts when the time of the next maintenance pops up.

4. In fleet management, emphasis should be put to preventive maintenance

Waiting for a fleet vehicle to break down and then perform maintenance work is simply an inefficient idea. In addition to nightmares, it is also going to shoot up the repair costs. The approach needs to be proactive and schedule routine maintenance. During these appointments, a professional will observe the visible wear and tear paving way for future breakdowns. The problems are nipped in the bud before it escalates to serious issues.

5. Incorporate best ideas from the maintenance professionals and drivers

No one is better equipped to provide you with an idea about the condition of your vehicle. They operate your vehicle on a day to day basis and are aware of the pros and cons of it. It is better to work with a maintenance professional and formulate a plan for your vehicle. If a team approach is advocated towards maintenance it ensures effectiveness.

It may seem a tinge unexciting, but taking care of your fleet is part of routine affairs of management.

Conclusion

Your fleet’s vehicles are unknown to everyone and all drivers rely on them for their day to day tasks, so make sure you are aware of the maintenance the vehicles undergo. Also, look out for the maintenance professionals to get a better idea about their strategies and if they fit best for you. By practicing a proper approach, you can improve compliance and effectiveness.