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September 2012
IAA symposium to focus on benefits
of modern telematics systems
T
elematics is a crucial instrument for trans-
port companies when it comes to increasing
efficiency and reducing costs. Telematics
systems not only allow positioning, but also serve
communication between the driver and the dispatch
office and carry out automatic route planning and
truck navigation. They evaluate data about the driv-
er and the vehicle, plan maintenance and provide lo-
gistical support for the transport job.
All this helps reduce the money spent on fuel, person-
nel and the vehicle itself, and save CO
2
. However, there
are still many transport companies that so far have not
decided to invest in this technology. The reasons given
include too many providers, too many different system
functions, plus the costs of acquiring and operating the
systems.
This is where the IAA symposium on “Purchasing
advice for telematics: on the path to the right system –
costs and capabilities of telematics systems”, to be joint-
ly organised at Hannover on September 24 by the trade
magazine “VerkehrsRundschau” and the VDA, assumes
significance.
The symposium is aimed at all decision-makers in for-
warding and transport companies and in industry and
commerce who are responsible for fleets or IT. An intro-
duction to the topic from the VDA Managing Director,
Dr. Ulrich Eichhorn, will be followed by Karl-Heinz
Neu, Director of Schmitz Cargobull Telematics, Mün-
ster, talking about “The capabilities of modern trailer
telematics.” He will explain the functions and system
components illustrated with examples from actual prac-
tice.
Bernd Schoob, Managing Director of Fleetconsult
GmbH, Geldern, will speak on the “Return on invest-
ment in telematics projects.” Alexander Németh, ANE
Projektmanagement & Training, Berlin, covers the topic
“Digital tachograph and telematics – system interplay
in archiving.” Prof. Heinz-Leo Dudek, of the Baden-
Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW),
Ravensburg, will present “Exclusive study results: an
overview of the telematics systems market”, including
a current overview of providers with their services and
prices.
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Dr. Ulrich Eichhorn, VDA Managing Director
The symposium will offer some orientation to companies
interested in telematics. Following the success of the first
event of this type at the 63
rd
IAA Commercial Vehicles in
2010, now telematics experts are again helping out with
information that is both practical and user-oriented to
show which system is the most suitable for a particular
company and which system will pay off over the total
period of use.