JLT Mobile Computers Selected to Reduce CO2 Emissions from Road Transports
June 03 2013 - 4:00AM
JLT Mobile Computers,
developer of mobile computers for tough environments, announced
today that the company's rugged vehicle computer VERSO has been
selected as the exclusive computer platform for the Volvo lumber
trucks used in the project ETTdemo. JLT joins the ETTdemo project,
which is collaboration between the Swedish vehicle, forestry, and
transport industries and authorities, with the goal of reducing
carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
from road transports. The
VERSO computer from JLT was selected because it meets the stringent
requirements of reliability and performance.
The purpose of the ETTdemo project is to fulfill
Sweden's goal of greatly reducing CO2 emissions
from road transports as well as the forestry industry's goal to
reduce fuel consumption for lumber transport. The number of
shipments is increasing while the expansion of infrastructure is
slow and expensive. The goal is to use the existing
infrastructure more efficiently. CO2 emissions are
reduced by increasing the amount of lumber carried by one vehicle,
with no negative impact in terms of road wear or traffic
safety.
JLT's computers are used to inform and instruct
the driver about optimal handling of the heavy vehicle. The
driver can also use the computer for order management, transport
and route planning, map data, safety functions, vehicle and driver
data, run time reporting, eco driving, and other functions that
increase revenue and decrease operational expenses.
"We have used the rugged vehicle computers from
JLT for field tests in our heavy lumber trucks for some time, in
order to develop functions such as improved traction and
visualization of axle loads, which are critical for increased road
safety and handling of our vehicles," said Lena Larsson, project
manager at Volvo. "The computers have worked very well and we are
happy to include JLT as the IT partner in the project."
A JLT computer is part of a demonstration of a
74-ton Volvo lumber truck on June 5 through 8, at Elmia Wood in
Sweden, the world's largest international forestry conference. The
demonstration will be held in the booth of the ETTdemo project
team, Skogforsk (the Forestry Research Institute of Sweden) and
Bennesveds Åkeri (#795). Additional information at
www.elmia.se/en/wood/.
About the VERSO
Series
Equipped with a powerful multi-core Intel Core i7 Processor and a
64-bit operating system, the VERSO computers are used for demanding
functions such as video monitoring, positioning calculations,
presentation of complex data, and many other applications.
The VERSO computers are also available with the Intel Atom D2550
Processor. The computers are resistant to dust and water
(IP65) and the basic model can be used in both extremely cold and
extremely hot temperatures. The VERSO computers are available for
immediate delivery and can be ordered from JLT resellers around the
world.
Additional information:
www.jltmobile.com
Press Contact: Per Holmberg, CEO, +46 (0)470-53 03 53,
per.holmberg@jltmobile.com
About JLT Mobile
Computers
JLT Mobile Computers is a leading developer of rugged computers for
the most extreme environments. The PC-type computers are developed
and manufactured in Sweden for professional users and are
characterized by a very high operational safely and reliability in
the face of moisture, dust, vibration, electromagnetic fields, or
extreme temperatures - functions that are required for use in areas
such as transportation, storage/logistics, forestry, mining,
automation, military, and rescue vehicles. JLT operates globally
with sales partners, mainly in Europe and the United States, and
has delivered over 80,000 PCs. JLT's turnover in 2012 was MSEK 69;
it has approximately 11 employees in Sweden. The headquarters, with
development, service, and administration, are located in
Växjö. The company was founded in 1994. Since 2002, the
share is listed on the NASDAQ-OMX, First North, under the symbol
JLT with Remium as Certified Advisor. For additional information,
please visit www.jltmobile.com
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