New ReeferTrak Scout Tracking System Debuts
Alanco Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of wireless tracking and asset management solutions, today announced that its StarTrak Systems subsidiary has commenced the initial commercial deployment of the new ReeferTrak Scout RFID product line designed specifically for localized food distribution fleets, including fast food, dairy and grocery operations. Two Los Angeles-area food distributors have recently purchased and deployed the new ReeferTrak Scout units and base stations at their distribution centers.
ReeferTrak Scout is an RFID wireless communications system that gives users full two-way command and control capability of their refrigerated truck and trailer fleets when the units are within a several mile range of a base station-equipped distribution center.
When the “reefers” are operating out of range of the distribution center, the Scout unit logs GPS, trip and refrigeration unit performance data and automatically downloads the information to StarTrak’s central data center via the local base station upon return to the center. Customers use the data to immediately confirm temperature compliance of the shipment from origin to destination. The base stations’ several mile RFID range provides excellent coverage of distribution facilities, allowing customers to achieve significant savings in yard operations, fuel usage and product quality.
Tom Robinson, StarTrak’s Executive Vice President, commented, “StarTrak is excited to introduce the ReeferTrak Scout system for the localized refrigerated transport market, an opportunity in excess of 150,000 systems nationally. With this new, economical, RF-based communications solution for the local food distribution market, ReeferTrak Scout further solidifies StarTrak’s position as the leading wireless solutions provider to the refrigerated transport industry.”
From ABI Research
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Written by GPS Tracking Guy on September 11th, 2006 with
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