Impact of Wireless Data Systems on the Transportation Systems of the Future;Final rept. 1 Aug 02-3 Jun 02

摘要

The explosion in both the capability of and the number of applications for wireless data systems has allowed both personal and business consumers to become better connected to the world around them. The entire transportation industry is starting to benefit from the resulting improved connectivity, as trucking carriers are now able to communicate with their drivers more effectively. Improved fleet connectivity may results in other potential benefits to the transportation infrastructure as well as to the industry's carriers and shippers. The authors present an overview of wireless logistics systems, followed by the results of a transportation marketplace survey to assess current applications of wireless data systems. Further, the authors discuss future applications of wireless data systems from the viewpoint of both end users (consumers and shippers) and carriers.