BlueScout
BlueScout is a BlueSphere remote in-vehicle monitoring unit that not only provides location via BluePoint - a full featured tracking system with web-based mapping and geofence alerts - but also integrates with the vehicle's CANbus system to send real time performance data back to base. It is also a GPRS receiver/sender and handles voice and data packets. Driver's have complete, hands-free communication with their base.
Features include:
- Driver/vehicle performance monitoring
- Fuel management
- Ancillary equipment monitoring and data retrieval, including weight, temperature, RFID, pump/gritter/washer activity, etc
- Vehicle location reporting
- Voice/data communication
- Direction AVL – vehicle location
- Improved Idle – reduces downtime
- Self Recovery from corrupted OS – reboots without need to return to base
- Generalisation of I/O
- Improved remote diagnostics – feedback to transport manager on issues with the vehicle – low on diesel/overheating/next service due alarms month in advance – planning