Spireon Continues to Deliver Telematics Innovation With New Solar-Powered Trailer Tracking Product
Spireon FleetLocate’s Rugged Solar-Powered Product Offers Reliable Service and Continuous Power for GPS-based Trailer Tracking
IRVINE, Calif., September 29, 2016 –Spireon Inc., the leading provider of GPS-based vehicle telematics and Business Intelligence solutions with over three million active subscribers, announced its first solar-powered trailer and asset telematics solution, providing customers with a new way to gain location information and Rich Data around their trailers and assets through a reliable and renewable energy source.
The self-powered solution is compatible with a range of transportation vehicles and equipment, including dry vans and intermodal applications such as containers. Upon installation, customers tap into a renewable energy source that powers Spireon FleetLocate’s Rich Data telematics solution that was pioneered over six years ago.
“Spireon FleetLocate is a complete trailer management solution that captures a wealth of Rich Data at the trailer level, then translates the data into easy-to-understand, actionable Business Intelligence,” stated Steve Blair, Senior Vice President of Sales at Spireon. “From automating yard checks to right-sizing fleets and increasing driver satisfaction, Spireon customers see dramatic improvements across all areas of their operations, ensuring a rapid return on investment. We are excited to add this new solar-powered product to our industry leading portfolio, adding a new option for customers to dramatically improve their trailer management operations.”
The new trailer-mounted all-in-one solar panel and telematics unit is easily installed in under twenty minutes. From maximizing the operating life of the internal battery with solar recharging, Spireon’s new solar-powered hardware integrates with the Spireon FleetLocate solution, providing businesses with real-time location visibility and Rich Data for their trailers and assets, now with increased power source reliability and decreased hassle, time and resources spent on maintenance.
The solar-powered telematics unit is designed to ensure maximum durability both on and off the road. Trailers and assets can now gather telematics information without drawing power from an external battery, providing a more reliable and continuous power source to the unit’s rechargeable battery.
This creates an ideal solution in providing reliable trailer visibility when hooked to a tractor going down the road or unhooked sitting in a yard. The reliable energy source can maintain connection to assets and trailers that remain dormant for extended periods.
Industry Leading Trailer Telematics Portfolio
The new solar-powered telematics solution is the latest addition to Spireon’s extensive portfolio of best-in-class trailer management devices and sensors, further extending Spireon’s leadership position in the unpowered Asset and Trailer Intelligence market. Spireon was recently named “IoT Vehicle Telematics Company of the Year” by independent industry analyst firm, Compass Intelligence; a recognition that comes in part from several recent innovative product introductions including Spireon’s FleetLocate Temperature Monitoring product.
“Spireon’s track record of telematics innovation has solidified the Company’s position as a leader in empowering fleet and transportation businesses to improve operational and utilization efficiencies,” stated Roni Taylor, Vice President of Industry Relations at Spireon. “Our innovation is driven by our commitment to delivering powerful new solutions to our customers, and our new solar-powered trailer tracking solution is another great example of Spireon delivering on that commitment for our customers.”
General availability for the new solar-powered Spireon FleetLocate solution is scheduled for next quarter. Spireon will discuss the new solution at the upcoming 2016 ATA Management Conference & Exhibition, October 1–4, in Las Vegas, NV. Visit Spireon at the ATA Conference, Booth #920 for more information.
About Spireon
Spireon, Inc. is the industry’s leading open connected vehicle company, providing businesses and consumers with powerful Big Data insights to track, manage and protect their most valuable assets. The award-winning Spireon NSpire open platform delivers rich information from any GPS connected vehicle or asset, converting that information into actionable insight. Headquartered in Irvine, CA, Spireon’s open connected vehicle platform now supports more than 3 million active subscribers across the company’s growing suite of product offerings for new and used car dealers, lenders and financial institutions, rental car agencies, insurers, consumers, and fleet, trailer and asset management companies.