Expansion of PeopleNet's Managed Network Brings More
Reliability and Faster Connectivity to the United States, Canada and Mexico
MINNEAPOLIS, March 30, 2017 /CNW/
-- PeopleNet® (www.peoplenetonline.com), a
Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) Company and leading provider of fleet
mobility technology, today announced that it is the first fleet
management provider to offer a connection to 4G Long-Term Evolution
(LTE) networks, now available through its PeopleNet ConnectedFleet™
platform, in the United States,
Canada and Mexico.
Through the ConnectedFleet platform, fleets can connect their
drivers, devices and equipment in real-time to improve efficiencies
and increase safety. With the introduction of LTE connectivity,
PeopleNet customers can now have the potential for faster
connection speeds and the ability to access information more
efficiently in geographical areas that previously had little to no
coverage.
"The introduction of LTE coverage is part of PeopleNet's
continued efforts to evolve our platform to better serve the needs
of our customers—both today and in the long term," said
Eric Witty, Vice President of
Product Management for PeopleNet. "Offering LTE connectivity gives
organizations the ability to collect data from vehicles, drivers,
and devices faster and more reliably than ever before. This
enhanced connectivity can enable quicker decision making when a
driver is on duty and also provides more options to drivers who
want to stay connected and communicate with family during off-duty
time."
In addition to realizing the benefits of LTE bandwidth and
speed, customers will continue to gain critical insight into their
fleet's coverage through PeopleNet's Managed Network. Unlike other
fleet management providers, PeopleNet's monitoring solutions
provide highly-detailed wireless network metrics that report
minute-by-minute connectivity, coverage depth and latency for all
trucks in a fleet.
LTE coverage is available for fleets using the PeopleNet Mobile
Gateway, who operate in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
About PeopleNet
PeopleNet provides solutions to help
fleets improve safety and compliance and reduce costs. PeopleNet's
network communications, mobility and analytics products are used by
more than 2,000 truckload, LTL, private, and energy services fleets
throughout North America.
PeopleNet was established in 1994 and is headquartered in
Minnetonka, Minnesota, with an
office in Ontario, Canada.
PeopleNet is a Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) Company and part of its
international Transportation and Logistics Division. To learn more
about PeopleNet and its products, visit
www.peoplenetonline.com or call (888) 346-3486.
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SOURCE PeopleNet