Screen shot of PeopleNet's myRoad communicating an alert from the National Weather Service.Then when a driver is behind the wheel, the myRoads text-to-speech functionality allows drivers to play detailed weather warnings related to severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, torrential rains and heavy winds.
"From posing safety risks to drivers to causing delayed arrival times, weather can have a big impact on a fleet's bottom line," noted Jim Rodi, executive vice president/group general manager of transportation for PeopleNet. "With myRoads, drivers have access to active radar detailing road conditions and forecasts along their route, giving them the knowledge they need to either modify their driving or reroute to avoid hazardous weather."
According to the most recent U.S. Department of Transportation study between 2005 and 2014, 22 percent of all vehicle crashes were weather-related. Of those crashes, 73% are caused by wet roadways, the study found. In addition, the Federal Highway Administration projects that weather-related delays add $3.4 million a year to freight costs.
With myRoads, PeopleNet says drivers can plan ahead to adjust their driving to match road conditions, better anticipate delays and adjust travel plans as needed.
