Burlington, MA -
August 7, 2008 - Maptuit Corporation, a leader in
two–way connected, real–time commercial navigation, Locations
Based Services and Real–time traffic information and Vehicle
Tracking solutions, today announced Watsontown Trucking has
deployed Maptuit NaviGo on across their fleet's entire DT400
Truck PC from DriverTech.
Maptuit NaviGo is a two–way connected, real–time, commercial navigation
solution that can deliver directions via satellite, cellular or wi–fi communication modes, with the unique ability to calculate all requested routes
on Maptuit’s server farm. This hybrid approach allows for each route requested to be the most up–to–date route sent to the unit and received by the driver.
NaviGo has the most accurate and up–to–date, truck specific directions and navigation steps for commercial vehicles and can be integrated into the
dispatch system, allowing dispatchers to better manage and communicate with drivers.
“Watsontown adopted DriverTech’s Technology and is now providing Maptuit’s connected truck specific
turn–by–turn with spoken, real–time directions to the driver though NaviGo”, stated Chad Mensch, Director of Operations,
Watsontown. “We subscribe to NaviGo not only because of its ability to keep driver’s on safe roads which is very important
to us but also because we know that during the down cycles of our economy, navigation helps to save on fuel, time and wear and
tear of our vehicles NaviGo is a critical component in any Watsontown in–cab solution.”
“We are excited to have Watsontown Trucking, as a customer of Maptuit, Their deployment of Maptuit
NaviGo will provide its drivers with the industry’s most efficient routing solution” Said Jeff Papows, President and
CEO of Maptuit. “Watsontown can now begin to eliminate the superfluous Out–of–Route miles
and begin to save on expenses such as fuel, while increasing driver safety. We
are thrilled to have all the Watsontown drivers join our expanding community of drivers.”
About Watsontown Trucking Company
Started in 1941 as a coal and brick hauling company with three trucks and three trailers,
Watsontown Trucking Company has grown to a successful company employing 265 people today. The fleet now totals 215 trucks and 600 trailers headquartered in
their newly constructed operations and maintenance center located on 25 acres in Milton, PA. Watsontown Trucking Company is a 100% asset based trucking
company providing transportation services to all 48 states and Canada. Please visit the Company's website at www.watsontowntrucking.com.
About Maptuit Corporation
Founded in 1999, Maptuit Corporation is the leading
provider of location information web services for consumer and transportation markets.
Built around the industry’s most sophisticated and up–to–date model of the North American
road network, Maptuit has developed its services to support the transportation, tracking and traffic markets.
For more information please visit www.maptuit.com. Maptuit, RealTraffic, MyCommute, KeyRoute and other names or
logos identifying the services of Maptuit Corporation are trademarks or service marks of Maptuit Corporation.
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