Main disadvantages of those companies compared to the big players are:
- Even though hardware required to install is plug and play there require to be attached to OBD or 9 pin port in truck cabin. Usually, this is located on some hard to access part of the cabin.
- It is very easy to disable the solution. Truck drivers can very easy remove it. I know people say it is not allowed to do it but still it is possible and if they do it the company is in big problems.
- In most cases, those plug and play devices are connected to the mobile app installed on truck driver smartphone via Bluetooth. Then mobile by using cell network and data plan sends the data to the company office. This requires the truck driver to have a smartphone and a data plan which is not something all of them have and furthermore they are not willing to top ay for it.
Fuel Management Solutions
Latest study done by Continental shows that fuel management solutions are ranked #1 on the wish list of logistics and transportation companies. It is not self-driving trucks, driving assisting technology. It is fuel management and fuel optimization.
