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Western Express to deploy Platform Science’s full technology suite

Western Express to deploy Platform Science technology

Western Express has become the latest large, national fleet to adopt Platform Science’s connected vehicle platform, announcing Thursday that it would roll out the open Internet of Things (IoT) technology across its fleet of 3,000 trucks.

The Nashville, Tennessee-based truckload carrier will deploy the full suite of technologies available from Platform Science. The complete rollout is expected to be finished before the end of the year.

“Platform Science has helped streamline our operations,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/western-express-to-deploy-platform-sciences-full-technology-suite

U.S. Xpress to deploy Platform Science technology

US Xpress to deploy Platform Science platform

U.S. Xpress’ (NYSE: USX) development of its Variant fleet has generated plenty of buzz in the industry, and on Wall Street. On its recent earnings call, one analyst questioned what Variant is really about and why it is different.

“This is not incremental change,” Variant President Cameron Ramsdell said in response. “Our mission is a step change from anything else that’s out there.”

The Variant fleet is designed to haul the most efficient loads. Load planning and scheduling are performed by...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-xpress-to-deploy-platform-science-technology

Platform Science makes RPM products available on Samsung Galaxy Tab Active devices

Samsung Galaxy tab

Platform Science and Samsung Electronics America have expanded their collaboration to now include the deployment of Platform Science’s Remote Platform Management (RPM) products on Samsung Galaxy Tab Active devices.

Fleets using the enterprise-level ruggedized Galaxy Tab mobile devices can now run the entire RPM product portfolio, which includes mobile device management (MDM), mobile application management (MAM) and device-to-vehicle connectivity all built into Platform Science’s open telematics...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/platform-science-makes-rpm-products-available-on-samsung-galaxy-tab-active-devices

Factory first: Why DTNA’s inclusion of Platform Science technology is a game-changer for fleets

Freightliner Cascadia to include Platform Science technology

Over the past few years, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has developed a “co-creation” process as part of its product development cycles, most notably in its electric vehicle development. In 2018, DTNA announced the formation of an Electric Vehicle Council aimed at sharing knowledge with other customers and stakeholders. It struck up a partnership with Penske and NFI to test electric vehicles, recently expanded to include 14 additional customers in the process and has been working to...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/factory-first-why-dtnas-inclusion-of-platform-science-technology-is-a-game-changer-for-fleets