PeopleNet's Automated Workflow is now integrated with CAMS route optimization software to automate tracking of actual route delivery information.


The announcement was made at the International Food Distribution Association's 2010 Distribution Solutions Conference and Exhibition at the Tampa Convention Center this week.

"We are pleased to partner with a leader in back-office transportation management systems for the grocery and retail distribution market," said PeopleNet Vice President of Tailored Solutions Randy Boyles. "In addition to automating delivery of optimized routes to drivers, our new integration tracks actual arrival, departure and delays associated with each stop. Having planned vs. actual delivery information available in real time provides fleet managers greater visibility into driver/vehicle activities and helps them adjust allocation of driver and vehicle resources."

At any given time, a PeopleNet user with a CAMS back-office system can retrieve in real-time information about a driver's route, including arrival and departure times, delays, travel time and mileage. Drivers no longer have to spend time completing forms, and back-office personnel no longer have to enter data manually, which reduces errors.

According to CAMS Director of Technology David Gagnon, "Our integration with PeopleNet adds a unique dimension to CAMS --arrival information. While departure information has been available through other integrations, the addition of arrival information through PeopleNet's Automated Workflow application and geofences provides complete real-time trip progress information."

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