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TORONTO, 9 September 2023: In the ever-evolving landscape of transportation, Cambridge Systematics (CS) has embarked on a groundbreaking partnership with Geotab ITS, a Geotab business unit known for delivering actionable insights to enhance transportation networks. This collaboration aims to create LOCUS Truck, an innovative freight planning and analytics tool that promises to revolutionize the way we understand and optimize commercial vehicle travel in the United States.
Unlocking the Power of Data
CS brings its industry-leading big data platform, LOCUS, to the table, a platform already trusted by over 40 agencies in the United States. LOCUS has proven its mettle in various fields, from passenger transportation to electric vehicle charging, thanks to its ability to transform anonymized location data from connected vehicles and smartphones into actionable insights.
A Vision for the Future
Brad Wright, CEO of Cambridge Systematics, shares his enthusiasm for this groundbreaking collaboration: “Our collaboration with Geotab ITS will allow us to gain deep insights into commercial vehicle travel across the US. We are excited to integrate anonymized and aggregated data from Geotab ITS with our flagship LOCUS product to help our clients address questions about electrification, equity, economic recovery, safety, and resilience.”
Jean Pilon-Bignell, VP Public Sector at Geotab, echoes this sentiment: “The modern transportation landscape is intricate and dynamic, and our partnership with the LOCUS platform will help untangle these complexities. By integrating Geotab ITS’ high-quality aggregate commercial vehicle data into LOCUS’ robust framework, we’re not just delivering an analytical tool; we’re articulating our vision for the future where data-driven insights guide our actions and decisions and contribute to a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future.”
Empowering Freight Planners and Analysts
LOCUS Truck is set to redefine the capabilities of freight planners and analysts by leveraging Geotab ITS’ primary source data, which encompasses the movements of over 3.7 million commercial fleet vehicles. This revolutionary tool will provide invaluable truck travel metrics, categorized by vehicle classes, such as Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and various vocation types, including door-to-door and local transport.
These metrics will play a pivotal role in enhancing estimation, calibration, and validation of commercial vehicle transportation models, and they are indispensable for truck parking studies. By harnessing the power of LOCUS Truck data, these models will more accurately reflect real-world commercial vehicle travel metrics.
Conclusion
In a world where transportation networks are becoming increasingly complex, LOCUS Truck emerges as a beacon of innovation and efficiency. This groundbreaking partnership between Cambridge Systematics and Geotab ITS promises to transform the way we analyze and optimize commercial vehicle travel. With LOCUS Truck, the future of freight planning and analytics is brighter, safer, and more sustainable than ever before. Stay tuned for the dawn of a new era in transportation insights and solutions.
