ProNav Outmanoeuvres all to Bring a New Dimension to HGV Navigation
By Navevo, PRNETuesday, August 24, 2010
Navevo's ProNav PNN300 Sets New Standard for Large Vehicle SatNavs
LONDON, August 25, 2010 - Hauliers, fleet management, and independent drivers of large
vehicles can now experience true cost-saving advantages by using the new
ProNav PNN300, incorporating the new ProNav Dimension(TM) software. The first
HGV navigation system to incorporate London 'Lorry Ban' road data, the PNN300
will help operators keep to permitted roads, and with UK wide historic HGV
traffic data, will provide more accurate journey times and estimated times of
arrival, ensuring drivers don't miss delivery windows or over-run on their
driver hours.
Currently getting caught on an excluded road at restricted
times in London can be an expensive business, with fines of up to GBP550 for
hauliers and GBP120 for drivers. The ProNav PNN300 is the first navigation
system to incorporate time-based restriction data, providing vehicle specific
routes avoiding the overnight or weekend HGV restrictions, also offering
preferred routing and re-routing for the 'Lorry Ban' roads (Excluded Route
Network - ERN). Such critical route data will help keep HGV's on the
permitted roads when travelling around London, making sure hauliers and
drivers avoid those heavy penalties for route contraventions.
The ProNav PNN300 also incorporates another truck navigation
'market first' which is its 'Dynamic ETA(TM)' feature. Historically truck
navigation systems have provided relatively inaccurate, unreliable journey
times for delivery estimated times of arrival (ETAs). Using historic traffic
information sourced from real-time floating vehicle data, the PNN300 can
analyse the day and time of travel and calculate an accurate ETA based on
actual HGV traffic speeds at that time. For example, a journey on the M25
during Monday morning's rush hour will provide a much longer ETA than exactly
the same journey conducted during lunchtime. For the first time, this service
will provide drivers with reliable, mission critical journey time information
to hit delivery windows and plan journeys to fit better around their time on
the road.
Unique ProNav PNN300 features include:
- Dynamic ETA(TM) using real-time floating vehicle data from Journey Dynamics(TM) helping provide better fuel efficiency and improved time and journey management - ERN data for haulage companies and professional drivers to circumnavigate route restrictions such as the London Lorry Control Scheme during controlled hours - Navevo's new ProNav Dimension(TM) software for fast calculation of routes incorporating NAVTEQ Transport data covering height, weight, width and HAZMAT restrictions to optimise your routes across the UK - Exclusive point of interest data such as London loading bays, as well as HGV petrol stations and truck stops
Other ProNav Dimension(TM) software features include hazard
warnings for steep hills, crosswinds, risk of grounding and sharp bends; text
to speech that provides clear voice instructions including local road names;
and audible and visual warnings of fixed safety cameras. The PNN300 also
features a new slim-line hardware design, with a large 5 inch touch screen,
Bluetooth hands-free and an FM transmitter making turn-by-turn voice
instructions clearly audible on the vehicle's in-cab radio.
"Working closely with hauliers and drivers, we have identified and
developed unique features that really make a difference to fleets whilst out
on the road", said Navevo Marketing Director David Guiver. "With innovative
features such as Dynamic ETA(TM) and ERN routing we believe we are setting a
new standard for the HGV navigation industry and helping make deliveries more
time and cost efficient, as well as helping the haulage industry avoid costly
fines from falling foul of time-specific road regulations."
With a suggested retail price of GBP249.99 incl. VAT, the
ProNav PNN300 will be available around the end of August via the Road Haulage
Association's online shop, PIE (Public Information Exchange), Fonebitz stores
located at over 32 motorway service stations across the country, and through
local TTC distributors in UK and Ireland (for more information on local TTC
distributors call (01865-383999).
Additionally, Navevo have updated the current PNN200 unit with
the new ProNav Dimension(TM) software. This new PNN220 unit will also be on
sale at the end of August have a suggested retail price of GBP199.99 incl.
VAT.
For more information please go to www.pronav.co.uk or call
+44(0)1462-476444
About ProNav:
ProNav is a leading GPS brand used by professional intercity
and cross country long haul drivers throughout Europe, Australia and the US.
Developed by Navevo, the UK's leading specialist GPS software developer, it
provides turn-by-turn street navigation for large vehicles including HGV's,
Trailers, Buses & Vans featuring the latest NAVTEQ Transport data. For
additional information please visit: www.pronav.co.uk.
About Navevo:
Navevo, the UK's leading specialist GPS software developer and
offers a full range of navigation solutions and location based plug-ins
designed to operate on Windows Mobile hardware platforms including PNDs, PDAs
and Smartphones. Navevo owns and develops all of its navigation software,
providing the flexibility to meet market demands, create unique propositions
and get them to market quickly. As well as developing its own products,
Navevo is also the navigation software behind a number of leading GPS brands.
Navevo has also been awarded the '2008 Frost & Sullivan Award for Product
Innovation in European Telematics' for its ProNav HGV Navigation System. For
additional information please visit: www.navevo.com
For further details please contact Jools Moore - Naked Ape
Communications, T: +44(0)771-773-4606, E: jools@naked-ape.co.uk
For further details please contact Jools Moore - Naked Ape Communications, T: +44(0)771-773-4606, E: jools at naked-ape.co.uk
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