IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vehicle Intelligence
Company, Spireon and TravelCenters of America Inc. (Nasdaq:TA) are
collaborating to bring installation services for
FleetLocate® trailer telematics devices to TA Truck
Service centers. Professional drivers can now have new trailer
telematics solutions installed, or have existing ones upgraded,
while visiting one of over 250 TA Truck Service centers nationwide,
or when utilizing TA's TechOn-SITE mobile maintenance crews.
The industry-first collaboration increases the speed and
efficiency at which carriers can deploy or refresh trailer
telematics solutions. Prior to this partnership, Spireon arranged
for all installations to take place on-site at a carrier's
location. Now, carriers can also service their trailers while they
are on the road, ensuring the highest quality service and
convenience with scheduling and expediting of any new deployment or
equipment upgrade.
"As adoption of trailer telematics continues to rise, and as
carriers who already have it look to upgrade to the newest networks
and features, it's critical for them to be able to deploy without
disruption to their business," said Brian
Lukavich, Vice President of TA Truck Service. "With
Spireon's product and service expertise, coupled with our team of
installation professionals, we are now better positioned to provide
timely, essential services to our mutual customers."
As the first trailer telematics provider to partner with a
travel center, Spireon now greatly expands its reach and offering
to trailers on the move. The collaboration with TA supports the
company's rapid growth pace, while carriers migrate away from the
sunsetting 3G network and toward advanced trailer intelligence
solutions. Carriers will be able to arrange installation services
beginning in February 2021.
"Given the current market conditions, including high demand and
a capacity shortage, it is even more challenging for carriers to
get their hands on trailers to install our trailer management
solution," said Roni Taylor,
SVP of Strategy and Business Development. "These new services
allow trucking companies to gain flexibility and convenience
through the ability to dispatch a trailer to TA to seamlessly and
quickly install FleetLocate, unlocking the full potential of the
powerful fleet management solution's ROI. We're excited to expand
what has been a longtime customer relationship with TA into a
successful business partnership now and for many years to
come."
To learn more about FleetLocate and related trailer and fleet
service offerings, please visit:
https://go.spireon.com/TCA_Partnership.
About Spireon
Spireon, the Vehicle Intelligence Company, is the leading provider
of aftermarket telematics solutions in North America. By equipping cars, trucks,
trailers and other mobile assets with GPS devices and sensors,
Spireon turns any vehicle into a connected vehicle. Award-winning
products GoldStar, Kahu and FleetLocate deliver 24×7 asset
visibility and actionable insights to auto dealers, lenders,
transportation companies, service fleet managers, rental car
companies and consumers to increase safety and productivity, boost
profits and protect assets. Spireon's NSpire IoT platform powers
all Spireon solutions, supporting nearly 4 million active
subscribers and processing more than 1 billion data events each
month. Learn more www.spireon.com.
About TravelCenters of America
TravelCenters of
America Inc. (Nasdaq: TA) is the nation's largest publicly traded
full-service travel center network. Founded in 1972 and
headquartered in Westlake, Ohio,
its nearly 20,000 employees serve customers in over 270 locations
in 44 states and Canada,
principally under the TA®, Petro Stopping
Centers® and TA Express® brands. Offerings
include diesel and gasoline fuel, truck maintenance and repair,
full-service and quick-service restaurants, car and truck parking
and other services and amenities dedicated to providing great
experiences for professional drivers and the general motoring
public. TravelCenters of America operates nearly 650 full-service
and quick-service restaurants and 10 proprietary brands, including
Quaker Steak and Lube®, Iron Skillet® and
Country Pride®. For more information, visit
www.ta-petro.com.
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