Qualcomm Will Introduce Low Cost EOBR - the MCP50
Posted by Chuck Melton on Wed, Dec 07, 2011 @ 08:01 AM
The cost of EOBR’s seems to be a big concern among many of the carriers we talk to every week. It seems Qualcomm is hearing the same message.
Ben Keller and I met yesterday with John Anderson, our new partner contact with Qualcomm. John offers a strong background in mobile computing and understands the challenges and the benefits of integration. We look forward to working with him to improve the customer experience for our mutual customers who have Horizon integrated with Qualcomm. (click here for more information).
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John Anderson and the MCP50
John gave us a quick demonstration of Qualcomm’s latest offering - the MCP50 due to be released in February and we were impressed. It is a friendly low cost easy to use device that incorporates hours of service and messaging with emphasis on CSA requirements.
The Qualcomm website offers the following Features and Benefits for the MCP50
Manage CSA requirements.
Become compliant with the FMCSA regulations on driver hours. Improve performance related to the CSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) scoring methodology.
Manage your fleet’s safety.
Critical Event Reporting helps you identify and respond to unsafe driving behaviors to proactively manage the safety behavior of your drivers.
Increase visibility to your fleet.
Monitor your vehicles’ locations with fleet tracking and landmark management. Enhance driver productivity with the ability to send and receive messages in near real-time.
Install and adopt quickly and easily.
The MCP50 is easy to install and intuitive for your drivers.
Improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Experience how mobile computing can streamline your operations and reduce cost.
As I have indicated many times on this blog, whether EOBR’s are mandated in our immediate future or it’s several years down the road, there are many reasons to have real time communication with the vehicle and the driver. This is a device you may want to investigate.
