SilverStar - a leading developer of wireless asset management products - has created a solution tailored for refrigerated van management. It provides essential fleet management functionality and delivers real-time "electronic strip chart reports." This web-based refrigerated van tracking solution is cost-effective and easy to use.

The Challenge:

Refrigerated vans carry valuable and perishable cargo. To protect the vehicle and its high-value contents, effective refrigerated van management is critical. Fleet managers must understand each vehicle's location and its compliance with temperature control objectives. Unfortunately, current methods for refrigerated van tracking are often expensive, inefficient, time-consuming and ultimately ineffective. As a result, many organizations lose a significant portion of their fleet value due to abuse, under-utilization, misplacement and theft. Managing a fleet of refrigerated vans can be a daunting task - but SilverStar can help.

The Solution:

SilverStar refrigerated van tracking is a wireless solution for managing refrigerated vans. It provides refrigerated van management functions, and includes temperature sensors and temperature reporting. SilverStar generates real-time "electronic strip charts" to report the vehicle's compliance with temperature control objectives, and it can issue real-time Alert Notifications if any problems occur. The SilverStar refrigerated van tracking solution is web-based and easy to use. In addition to SilverStar, SilverStar also offers asset management for other industrial solutions such as water chiller management, crane tracking and fleet vehicle management. The total refrigerated van management solution consists of:

• An SilverStar monitoring unit installed on the vehicle. The refrigerated van tracking unit includes a GPS system, a cellular radio, a GPS/Cell antenna, an integrated backup battery, and a temperature sensor.
• An SilverStar -provided website to deliver Temperature Plots, Location Reports, Status Reports, History Logs, and other management info.
• Real-time Alert Notifications issued as text messages sent to cell phones and/or as email messages.

Refrigerated Van Management Web Services:


• All reports and alerts are accessible through a simple web interface. The web interface provides real-time information that enables fleet managers to understand the location of each vehicle, and to ensure ongoing compliance with its temperature control objectives.
• A History Log reports all refrigerated van tracking communications to and from each vehicle.
• The web interface is powerful, intuitive, and easy to use.

Refrigerated Van Management Features & Benefits:


• Location & Status Reports keep Fleet Managers apprised of the status of the fleet

• Automatic - Each remote refrigerated van tracking unit automatically sends Location & Status Reports every ten minutes while the vehicle's engine is on.
• On-Demand - Authorized users can collect real-time updates at any time via any web browser or digital cell phone.

• Temperature Monitoring ensures compliance with Temperature Control Objectives
  Each monitoring unit features a temperature sensor. Temperature readings are collected at ten-minute intervals. The temperature information, along with the vehicle's Location, Speed, and Mileage, are sent wirelessly to the SilverStar server every ten minutes while the vehicle's engine is on. The SilverStar refrigerated van management server generates an "electronic strip chart" report summarizing the vehicle's compliance with its temperature objectives.
• Alert Notifications provide real-time warnings for key events
  Any performance violation - including Temperature Violations, GeoFence Violations, Low Battery, etc. - will trigger real-time Alert Notification messages that can be directed to cell phones and/or email addresses. These real-time warnings enable Fleet Managers to help protect the vehicle and its valuable cargo.
• Track Reports facilitate route analysis
  Authorized users can create custom Refrigerated Van Tracking Reports to examine each vehicle's path. The Track Reports can be used to confirm compliance with route objectives; or for Customer Billing, Fleet Management, or other operational requirements.
• History Log information supports management reports
  Each vehicle's location and status information is retained in the SilverStar database for ninety days, enabling users to examine each vehicle's historical performance. The historical information can be used to confirm the vehicle's compliance with regulatory requirements; or for Customer Billing, Fleet Management, or other operational applications.