PALO ALTO, CA — Frost & Sullivan recently recognized International Truck and Engine Corp. with the 2006 Medium-Heavy Truck Original Equipment Industry Innovation & Advancement of the Year Award for developing commercial vehicle telematics infrastructures aimed at maximizing the operating profits of trucks and buses.
The award recognizes the company’s excellent entrepreneurship in introducing the International Aware Vehicle Intelligence solution. Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to an industry leader that has successfully driven the state-of-the-industry through its pioneering technology, sound business strategy, value addition to its product line, and development and introduction of unique and innovative applications. The company’s core competencies have extended to related adjacent markets, enabling it to deliver greater value to customers and raising the bar for competitors.
“International is implementing telematics to transform its vehicles into dynamic real-time information transfer systems,” said Frost & Sullivan industry analyst Sandeep Kar. “International Aware Vehicle Intelligence solution has taken the North American truck industry to the next level by introducing intelligent devices for trucks and buses that improve fleet management enable monitoring of vehicles and drivers, and offer remote real-time monitoring of key vehicle systems.”
International Aware Vehicle Intelligence integrates advanced technologies and concepts such as global positioning system (GPS), wireless communication and remote vehicle monitoring to boost the productivity, uptime and return on investment associated with the trucks and buses using the system.
International hopes to not only increase the performance attributes of its vehicles through improvements in key powertrain and chassis technologies, but also deliver superior productivity and reduce fleet operating costs. This strategy is introducing the industry to intelligent vehicles that are not just transportation solutions but also information transmission systems that deliver greater operating uptime and superior fleet productivity.
The International Aware Vehicle Intelligence solution is built on a universal architecture that makes it compatible with all vehicle types, thereby ensuring its adaptability among various fleets of a range of manufacturers. The architecture also ensures effective networking and communication between key vehicle systems for efficient troubleshooting, determination of possible problems, and faster repairs.
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To learn more about International Truck and Engine Corp., visit: www.internationaldelivers.com .
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