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PeopleNet’s partnership with SafeKey helps protect drivers, safeguard cargo

Oct. 1, 2013

PeopleNet announced that it is the first transportation industry technology provider to partner with SafeKey for helping customers protect assets and monitor driver well-being.

PeopleNet announced that it is the first transportation industry technology provider to partner with SafeKey for helping customers protect assets and monitor driver well-being. The SafeKey system provides our customers another safety-management tool for safeguarding both drivers and vehicles,” said Rick Ochsendorf, PeopleNet senior vice-president. “The GPS-enabled key-fob ‘check’ module is like a portable ‘insurance policy’ for supporting a driver’s personal safety, and minimizing vehicle and cargo theft. SafeKey also provides an optional impairment configuration to strengthen CSA compliance.”

SafeKey is a proactive, affordable approach to driver safety and vehicle theft protection that is easy to implement. The driver initiates an SOS panic button located on the SafeKey check module up to 100 feet away from the tractor. The remote panic signal sends a real-time alert to a 24/7 monitoring service or dispatch department via text and email that details the driver’s exact location. The vehicle can be remotely disabled via the network, preventing engine engagement—and therefore the theft from happening. Results are also saved on a secure server for fleet management review. Cargo/vehicle theft is a serious industry issue, with the average incident costing about $320,000, according to a report from FreightWatch International. The SafeKey ignition interlock, a solid-state electronic circuit installed in the vehicle, prevents a vehicle from being started without the check module. For more information about SafeKey, call 877-920-8230 or access www.safekeycorporation.com. Call 888-346-3486 or go to www.peoplenetonline.com for more information.