POLARIS TRANSPORTATION GROUP
386 operations and processes involved with the transportation and LTL freight movement , but we have a very strong enterprise service technology layer that enables us to connect multiple technologies and platforms through APIs ( application programming interfaces ).” With IoT naturally creating numerous endpoints at the edge of the network , this knack for integration significantly accelerates NDS ’ s and Polaris ’ s time to market for additional IoT capabilities . “ Currently , we are active through an IoT process for our electronic logging devices ( ELDs ), used for truck driver mandates and tractor data logging . We capture data from the ELDs , as well as from Blackberry devices tracking our trailers ’ capacity , volume and location . We have between 160 and 180 trailers , and they ’ re all tracked .” The data is routed back through the company ’ s legacy API system , exemplifying the company ’ s ability to integrate technological solutions successfully . Looking forward , Brajkovich says NDS ’ s IoT ambitions are yet to be satisfied , and plenty of exciting new innovations are on the way .
The firm is piloting a new product that tracks drivers ’ locations through their
AUGUST 2019