To make finding the optimal route easier, the digital maps from the map&guide brand used in Truck Navigator 6 now contain much more information about traffic restrictions for trucks, e.g., traffic bans based on permitted vehicle height and length or sections prohibited for the transport of hazardous materials. Warnings about sharp turns, as well as inclines and declines, are also included. Exits, entrances, intersections, overpasses, and even road signs are presented realistically and in 3D. The driver can see their position on the map at all times and can also see where trackers in other trucks from the same transport company are located. This facilitates, for example, driving in a convoy or meeting at designated parking lots.
Economic and ecological driving
map&guide Professional 2010 helps in planning the most efficient route for a transport unit. Direct access to the resources of the Teleroute freight exchange allows the dispatcher to fill empty cargo spaces. Every day, there is a choice between 200,000 loads and trucks. Meanwhile, integrated emission reports allow for obtaining carbon dioxide emission certificates for every trip. This is the first emission certification in Europe obtained from an independent certification body – TÜV Süd. Although this still sounds futuristic in Poland, the strict dependence of transport costs for a specific vehicle on a specific route on precisely calculated emissions of harmful substances is a matter of the coming years. In our western neighbors’ country, this is becoming a reality.
Intelligent Freight Systems
The PTV company, in cooperation with the European Commission, is conducting research on what the transport systems of the future will look like. The latest research results will be presented to a wide audience for the first time on September 27th, during the 63rd IAA Commercial Vehicles Exhibition in Hanover. Experts from the worlds of politics, science, and business will provide listeners with the latest information on Intelligent Freight Systems, which are intended to be the foundation of transport in the near future. More information about the software and online registration for the conference is available at www.iaa.de/index.php
Planung Transport Verkehr invites you to its stand at the IAA trade fair in Hanover. They will be exhibiting in hall 24, stand F13.