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How Cargoways Accelerated Race Car Shipments with Advanced Visibility
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
- Sensors - GPS
Applicable Industries
- Automotive
- Transportation
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases
- Fleet Management
- Track & Trace of Assets
Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
To reduce the amount of paid idle time, Cargoways needed a TMS integration to access the location and availability of carriers’ trucks.
About The Customer
Cargoways Logistik & Transport GmbH is a forwarding company that has recently ventured into the business of transporting race cars to various venues. Their first major contract involved transporting Formula E equipment using 35 trucks from London to Paris, which was a success and led to inquiries from Formula One. Besides race cars, Cargoways specializes in transporting goods to islands, with its core business operations between Italy and England. The company is now expanding its opportunities in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Germany. The main office is located in Kufstein, Austria, from where all transport operations are controlled.
The Solution
Cargoways found an efficient solution in project44’s Advanced Visibility Platform, which integrates various telematics systems into a single viewport. This platform allows Cargoways to obtain accurate vehicle information, even if the vehicle uses an unknown GPS system, as project44 can establish a new interface within a day. The platform incurs no upfront costs for Cargoways, as they are charged a fixed monthly rate per truck. Additionally, Cargoways’ customers can access status updates for their shipments but cannot see the trucks after their shipment has ended.
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