17,000 Trucks Installed
Burlington, Mass. December 9, 2003
Maptuit Corporation, a provider of transportation optimization solutions for the trucking industry, today announced that Phoenix-based Swift Transportation Co., Inc. (NASDAQ-NMS:SWFT) has selected FleetNav Directions for deployment across its entire fleet of 17,000 trucks. Maptuit's FleetNav Directions provides real-time directions and route optimization solutions.
"We chose Maptuit because it integrates with our mobile communications system as well as all of our existing dispatch and fueling software programs." said Rod Sartor, Swift's Executive Vice President of Operations. "With Maptuit, our drivers are receiving more accurate directions to their next fuel stop or customer destination, and management is able to use FleetNav Directions to improve operational efficiencies."
Using Maptuit's FleetNav Directions with their satellite-based mobile communications system, Swift drivers can request directions with fuel stops along the route, to their load origin, destination, stop or service location directly from their cab. Maptuit's model of the North American road network for trucking is the most comprehensive on the market and is enhanced with data to support the specific needs of the transportation industry.
Maptuit provides web-based, easy-to-use reporting and management tools to create and maintain precise address information for all customers and delivery locations. These tools enable back-office staff to manage customer locations and monitor fleet performance from any computer with Internet access. It is a subscription-based solution that integrates with all leading fleet management and mobile communications systems to provide a comprehensive transportation optimization solution.
"We are extremely pleased that Swift has chosen Maptuit as their routing provider," said Jeff Papows, CEO of Maptuit. "We have a strong commitment to providing our customers with solutions that enable them to maximize the use of their existing systems, reduce their operating expenses, and increase driver safety by providing truck-friendly routes."
About Swift Transportation
Swift is the holding company for Swift Transportation Co., Inc., a truckload carrier headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Swift's trucking subsidiary operates the largest fleet of truckload carrier equipment in the United States with regional operations throughout the continental United States.
About Maptuit Corporation
Founded in 1999, Maptuit Corporation provides trucking, tracking and traffic services for the transportation and consumer markets. With Maptuit's advanced web services and patented technology, companies benefit from the ability to easily look up addresses, create maps, perform proximity searches, generate optimized routes and provide directions. For more information please visit www.maptuit.com.
Media contact: Noreen Vincent, Maptuit Corporation, 781.685.4693
(Noreen.Vincent@maptuit.com)
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