“We chose Blue Tree Systems for refrigerated trailers and tractors after evaluating options on the market from several suppliers,” said Alan Heyl, president of Heyl Truck Lines. “We felt they would address our needs better than any other products at a more favorable price. Those needs include a reefer management system to address customer requirements for information verifying their loads meet food safety regulations, and a tracking and communications system to prevent cargo theft, improve productivity and efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction.”
Family owned and operated since 1949, Akron IA-based Heyl Truck Lines hauls temperature-controlled and dry freight in the lower 48 states and Canada from facilities in Iowa, South Dakota, Texas, Florida, Washington, and Calgary, Alberta. The company operates about 450 tractors and 775 refrigerated trailers. Implementation of the R:COM system includes integration with the carrier’s enterprise management software from Innovative Computing Corporation.
R:COM reefer temperature management allows Heyl Truck Lines to access detailed cargo temperature and refrigeration unit operating histories, improving cargo protection and providing information to satisfy food safety regulations. Data logged in the system includes temperature set points, alarm settings, and fuel levels. R:COM also provides live updates of refrigeration unit settings, operating mode, equipment alarm codes, and fuel level and cargo temperatures.
The technology’s in-cab systems provide Heyl Tuck Lines with vehicle location and tracking data to enhance productivity and customer service, and help prevent cargo theft. R:COM uses the latest GPS technology to provide accurate and reliable positioning data, and trip, stop, and time at location reports.
R:COM’s driver communications suite features truck-friendly turn-by-turn navigation and messaging. Fuel Management capabilities through a direct connection to the engine CAN bus include live data on fuel tank levels. A Driving Style Management feature monitors, records, and reports driving behavior for coaching to improve fuel efficiency and safety.
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