Challenges
A condition of the transport services provided by Nijman/Zeetank International Logistic Group, which was set by the petrochemical companies, was to equip its tanker fleet with a GPS vehicle location system. The contract laid down detailed specifications for the vehicle monitoring system applicable to the haulier.
Solution
From among the systems that meet the set standards, the ELTE solution including a site monitoring system was selected. Thanks to its proven reputation in the market, the functionality of the GPS Monitor and GPS Log software and the capabilities of the ET-GPS-GSM controller, the system was implemented and configured based on Shell and BP guidelines. Pursuant to an agreement between the fuel producers and the haulier, BP and Shell were granted client licences to track the current location of the contracted transports.
The suite of in-vehicle equipment installed in Scania tankers includes:
– ET-GPS-GSM on-board computer enabling real-time monitoring of the position of the vehicles on a map thanks to the GPS Monitor application, as well as ongoing data recording and archiving in the GPS Register database;
– An RFID-based transponder end sensor to authorise access to the fuel loading compartment;
– Emergency button;
– A special CAN bus interface which, in order to standardise the data transmitted between vehicles of different brands in the same fleet, uses the FMS standard including signals:
– Total fuel consumption
– Engine operating time,
– Meter status,
– Fuel level,
– Rear axle load,
– Brake application,
– Activation of cruise control.
Our sensor technology was installed in vehicles during the assembly of tank cars on the production line in Belgium. Communication of the controller with the server takes place via the GSM network.
Benefits
Increased safety and control of loads.
Improved driver safety
Cost reduction
