Navigation-tech company Sygic has teamed up with electronic-logging-device and asset tracking software provider Forward Thinking Systems on a Rest Stop Planning feature intended to streamline compliance for fleets while improving driver safety. The partnership offers a technological solution to minimize the possibility of sleepless drivers attempting to reach far-off stops in violation of hours rules. The feature automatically suggests suitable rest areas for drivers through a GPS navigation interface based on their hours logged and estimated time of arrival.
By allowing Field Warrior to strategically manage and plan rest stops, Forward Thinking and Sygic hope to reduce cases of driver fatigue. “Sygic’s mission to improve road safety has come another step forward with our new partnership with Forward Thinking Systems,” says Sygic Business Solutions Director Martin Strigac. “This new integration will help truck drivers get the rest they need, thus improving safety for all in the process.”