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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Con-way upgrades to high-tech navigation in truck cabs

Con-way Truckload announced it is the process of upgrading to high-tech in-cab navigation aids on the heels of a pilot study launched last September.

The trucking firm said in a statement that the Maptuit NaviGo technology is going into in all of its company-owned trucks and Qualcomm-equipped owner-operator tractors.

All of the NaviGo systems will be individually tested in all trucks at the carrier's Joplin, Missouri facility with fleetwide installment and integration expected take an estimated six to eight months to complete, the company said.

The NaviGo system, according to Con-way, includes advanced GPS fleet tracking, 2D, 3D, and driver safety map guidance views, load-specific routing with 30 Hazmat road classes and categories, and a large, touch-screen interface, among other features.

"This is a significant upgrade of our navigation and communication capabilities that will raise the overall quality and efficiency of our operations," said Saul Gonzalez, chief operating officer, Con-way Truckload.

"By installing NaviGo in our trucks, we hope to improve safety performance, making life a little easier for our drivers and, in return, for our customers," he said.