CarrierWeb® Introduces Android® and Mobile Options 14 September 2015 Posted in Press Releases
New In-Cab and Mobile Options Meet Varying Carrier Needs
ATLANTA, GA – September 11, 2015- CarrierWeb (www.carrierweb.com), a leading trucking mobile communications provider, announced new mobile options that leverage the Android® platform to complement its in-cab hardware, reefer and dry trailer telematics solutions.
CarrierWeb announced an Android® version of its fixed in-cab unit and a new mobile solution that extends its applications and driver workflows outside the cab onto tablets and smartphone devices. With the new mobile offerings, CarrierWeb is better able to serve the ever-changing needs of customers while leading the evolution of mobile communications and trailer tracking technology in the transportation industry.
“Fleets continue to seek technology to improve operational efficiency, safety, compliance and driver satisfaction. Now they have the best of both worlds — fixed telematics units to ensure delivery of mission-critical information, and portable solutions to change how they manage driver workflows,” said R. Fenton-May, Chairman of CarrierWeb. “The new Android® products extend the range of mobility for our in-cab solutions while delivering the same driver-preferred workflow and real-time data to the CarrierWeb back office and integrated TMS offerings.”
The new product announcements from CarrierWeb are:
- CarrierMate™ 7000: A new version of CarrierWeb’s fixed, in-cab CM 5700 display unit with a dual-core processor and Android® operating system. The CarrierMate™ 7000 will be integrated with other Android® transportation apps as customers require them;
- CarrierWeb® Portable Assistant: A new smartphone or tablet solutionthatallows the driver to perform out-of-cab activities that include messaging and eDVIR with the data reporting directly to the CarrierWeb® back office database;
- CarrierMate™ XL: A larger, 8-inch Android® tablet that mounts on an in-cab powered bracket, and provides the same functionalityas the CM 5700 and the new CarrierMate™ 7000 fixed display unit. This new tablet communicates with other on-board devices through the CarrierWeb® e-hub via Bluetooth communication.
