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trailer world Issue Two 2014

16 Issue Two 2014 Reportage eurotelematik, which has since merged with the former idem company to make idem telematics GmbH. Right from the start of discussions with their employees about our requirements, we felt that we were being effectively and expertly ad- vised. Above all, it was important for us to connect the tractor vehicle telematics system to the existing trailer system. With the large, colour 7-inch display as part of the on-board system, we found precisely the robust display and operating unit that we were looking for to display the messag- es for the driver and navigation,” says Da- vid Keil, remembering the selection pro- cess that led to equipping the semi-trailer tractors with suitable on-board units and displays in autumn 2013. In the vehicle, the on-board systems were not only con- nected to the CAN bus and tachograph connection but also to the sensors on the driver’s and co-driver’s doors via digital inputs, as well as an alarm button in the cab. David Keil explains the reason why: “In future, we also intend to offer security transports, which explains why the alarm button is combined with the telematics.” Easier communication with drivers At the control centre, the truck telemat- ics communicate with the TControl Center (TCC), which is in turn connected to the server of the LIS Winsped ERP system via Frigo-Trans  The company founded in 1988 devel- ops individual logistics solutions for the pharmaceuticals industry and supports its international customers in opening up new markets. Together with its sister companies, Frigo-Trans Hellas S.A. and Frigo-Trans Schweiz GmbH, Frigo-Trans GmbH today forms the Frigo-Trans Group which serves all key markets in western and eastern Europe. In Germa- ny and Greece, the company operates qualified warehouses with a floor space of about 45,000 m². Frigo-Trans has a fleet with 80 trailers and 5 refrigerated buses, and employs the latest cool chain technology that specialises in general cargo (LTL) for the temperature range from -25 °C to +25 °C. Photo:Heinz-LeoDudek,Illustration:idemtelematics The innovative concept consists of a telematics system for the truck that includes not only a large display for the driver but also connections to the CAN bus and the digital tachograph as well as a telematics system for the trailer. Both on-board systems communicate with the TControl Center (TCC). From there the data is sent into the web portals and customer systems. Telematics

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