PeopleNet has announced a development partnership with MAGTEC Products Inc. to make their products compatible and interoperable. MAGTEC is a leading manufacturer and distributor of truck and equipment security systems.

PeopleNet is a provider of intelligent onboard solutions and mobile communications.
According to Ron Konezny, COO/CFO of PeopleNet, the two companies will work together to integrate MAGTEC's M5K system with PeopleNet's g3 onboard computing and mobile communications system. Integration will allow PeopleNet customers to access MAGTEC M5K functions through the same web page interface they use to access PeopleNet's various location, business and vehicle monitoring capabilities.
MAGTEC authentication helps prevent truck theft, even when the driver leaves a truck running. MAGTEC's M5K system requires drivers to enter a personal authentication code on a numerical keypad prior to moving the vehicle. The system knows when a truck is left idling and will require the driver to re-enter the code before it will move.
M5K enables managers to set idling time limits, something increasingly mandated by various local and regional governments. Managers can also disable the system for set periods of time to accommodate vehicle maintenance and repairs.
MAGTEC's M5K provides the ultimate truck security tool: Acceleration Control System. Managers in an immediate crisis can remotely take control of the truck's acceleration capability, reducing the truck's speed in moderate, preset increments so the truck can be brought to a safe stop virtually anywhere.
Authentication codes, idling times, disablement and other system parameters can be changed remotely, over the air, without input from the driver. After integration, PeopleNet customers who use MAGTEC will be able to make those changes from their web-based PeopleNet screen on any Internet-connected computer.