HOW CLOUD VIDEO IS IMPACTING THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY Real-Time Video via WiFi and the 4G LTE Network

HOW CLOUD VIDEO IS IMPACTINGTHE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY

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Real-Time Video via WiFi and the 4G LTE Network

INTRODUCTION

The Transporptation and Telematics Industries are undergoing a significant transformation. For trucking companies, Telematics only tells one piece of the story. So much happens outside of alerts, and with only engine diagnostics and delayed reporting, companies lack the relevant information they need to make their fleets safer, efficient, and more cost-effective.

Trucking Companies are now relying on video to improve productivity and safety and to answer questions about fleet performance.

As a result, trucking companies are now relying on video to improve productivity and safety and to answer questions about their fleet performance. Video can aid in both preventing accidents and offering definitive proof when a driver is not at fault. It can also shed light on other situations such as proof of delivery, idling time, cargo security, and job-site efficiency.

Depending on the vendor solution, video is either streamed live to any mobile device via the 4G LTE network, or down-loaded using WiFi when the truck returns to the yard.

This white paper discusses how video and cloud technologies are positively impacting the trucking industry and analyzes the pros and cons of WiFi and 4G LTE--the delivery methods used to stream or download the video so that fleet managers can access it.

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Video and the Trucking Industry

TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

The Cloud

Cloud computing, also called on-demand computing, is a highly-used service that provides shared resources and data to computers and other devices on demand. All data and information is stored in third-party data centers. The Cloud is a very efficient and inexpensive way to store, process, and access data because it uses shared resources (like the electricity grid) over a network.1

The Cloud offers a variety of advantages to transportation companies such as: • Avoiding upfront infrastructure costs. • Getting their applications up and running faster. • Enabling them to update their applica-tions to the latest versions, even when their hardware is older.

Mobile devices can connect to the cloud wirelessly using the main two wireless methods: WiFi when in range of a network, and the 4G LTE network at all other times.

WiFi

WiFi is a technology that allows electron-ic devices to connect to a wireless LAN (WLAN) network, mainly using the 2.4 gigahertz (12 cm) UHF and 5 gigahertz (6 cm) SHF ISM radio bands. A WLAN is usually password protected, but may be open, which allows any device within its range to access the resources of the WLAN network.2

The 4G LTE Network

LTE (Long-Term Evolution, commonly known as 4G LTE) is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile devices. LTE enabled devices connect to the cloud when they are not connected via WiFi.3





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VIDEO AND THE CLOUD

What Video Means to theTransportation Industry

Video technologies have numerous benefits. They allow fleet managers to see what is happening with their fleet, dramatically increasing visibility and transparency. Multiple cameras can be placed around the truck, e.g. facing the road, the driver, behind the truck, and on the sides. In addition, video monitors in the truck give the driver a better view of the surroundings.

Video solutions in the industry vary. Some trigger video only when an alert occurs. Others record continuously, whether or not an alert has been triggered, so video is captured and streamed all the time.

Video Downloads via WiFi

Certain video solutions record video to the local onboard DVR where it is stored until the vehicle can return to the yard and connect to a WiFi network. Then the the video is uploaded to either the Cloud or to the company’s local servers using their password protected WiFi network.

Video solutions in the industry vary. Sometrigger video only whenan alert occurs. Others record continuously, whether or not an alert has been triggered, so video is captured and streamed all the time.





Today, wireless network speeds have increased to the point where video and other high bandwidth applications can be streamed live either over WiFi or the 4G LTE network with little or no latency. As a result, companies and consumers alike are watching live and recorded video on their mobile devices, wherever they are, on a daily basis.

Video Solutions forTrucking Companies

or desktop device.

Access to the live video feed is available to managers at anytime, anywhere. In addition, all this recorded video is searchable regardless of whether an alert has been triggered, so man-agers can go back and view historic footage if they find out about an event after the fact. All video is searchable up to three months in the past, even if no event is triggered.

If the truck is connected to a WiFi network, then the video will use the WiFi network instead to stream live.

With cloud video,managers have access to both a live video feed and historic video, with or without alerts.





Live Video via the4G LTE Network

With this solution, video from the truck is streamed live via the 4G LTE Network anytime the truck is in use (and if programmed to do so) even when it isn’t in use, i.e. 24/7. This video is then sent to the Cloud via in real-time via the 4G network and is transmitted to any mobile

People need the informa-tion they want when they want it, not just when they are connected to WiFi. So they almost always buy a mobile device with WiFi and 4G LTE capabilities.

How often do incidents happen when the truck is parked at the yard, and empty? Almost never. It is when the trucks are on the road, in traffic, at truck stops, at the job site, at the delivery site etc. that situations typically occur.





WiFi Only Comparedto 4G LTE+WiFi

There are many advantages to streaming live video over the G4 LTE network.

A good analogy is a smartphone. Very few people if any, purchase a WiFi only smartphone. Instead, they spend more to buy one with WiFi and 4G LTE capabili-ties because they want the high-availabil-ity and convenience of an anywhere, anytime data plan. It is extremely limiting to only be able to access your phone, email, video, and apps when in range of a WiFi network. People need the informa-tion they want when they want it, not just when they are connected to WiFi.

They same concept applies to video. WiFi alone means that fleet managers only have access to their video data after

the fact, and only when an incident has already occurred.

They have no way of knowing what is going on with their fleet NOW. Live video via 4G LTE to the cloud gives companies both the ability to view what’s happening in real-time and the ability to look up what happened with their fleet in the past.

Why Live Video?

Without real-time video, streamed live, managers are blind to what’s really going on until after the fact, or perhaps at all.





How often do incidents happen when the truck is parked at the yard, and empty? Not many. It is when the trucks are on the road, in traffic, at truck stops, at the job site, at the delivery site etc. that situations typically occur. Without real-time video, streamed live, managers are blind to what’s really going on until after the fact, or perhaps at all.

A Worst Case Scenario

Video stored locally on the DVR until the truck returns to the yard also puts the company at risk of losing their video and data completely.

For example: recently, in California, there was a catastrophic incident when the truck flipped on the freeway and went up in flames. Everything, including the DVR video of the incident, burned up com-pletely before firefighters were able to extinguish the fire. As a result, all video and Telematics about the event was lost forever.

With cloud-based solutions, alert and non-alert based incidents are captured and delivered in real-time and therefore accessible immediately and anytime, regardless of the incident and regardless of the vehicle's location.

Seeing the Whole Picture

Highly available, live, and historic

video-stored in the cloud--can now give trucking companies the tools they need to solve whatever fleet issues they are experiencing. Alerts are sent directly to managers and their teams immediately, via iPhone Alerts, email, and text using the cellular network. Without this on-demand video, managers may be waiting for hours or days to receive this information.





Depending on the situation, the fleet manager can look into an incident before and/or as it is occurring, as well as ana-lyze issues that may have occurred prior.

Analyzing and Addressing Issues

Live and historic video in hand, fleet managers now have the tools they need to make informed decisions about their fleets. With this information companies can do two very important things:

1. Potentially prevent incidents from occurring. Using live video and an ongo-ing video review service, companies have the opportunity to identify, for example, distracted driving, or overly tired drivers. In this scenarios, the fleet manager can act quickly, pulling the driver off the road until the person is rested.

2. See the Whole Picture of Past Events: If an incident does occur, (any incident...

accidents, theft, proof of delivery, driver behavior etc.) video provides a complete view of the event. After the fact, the company can analyze the situation and address it as they see fit, e.g. exonerat-ing the driver or settling the claim quickly if their driver is a fault.

For example, in another recent accident between a truck and a bicycle, two eye-witnesses blamed the driver. Video footage provided proof that that the “witnesses” had their backs turned and that the bicycle ran a red light. The driver was completely exonerated and the bicyclist charged.

Both the ability to see in real time and after the fact are necessary to keep a fleet running smoothly and in top condition.

Driver safety is only one of many issues addressable with video. Others include:

• Accident re-creation • GPS tracking and exact vehicle location• Driver behavior • Proof of delivery• Idle-time use• Job-site safety and security





Open Platform Videos

Other advancements in video are driving this industry forward including an open platform and partnerships between ven-dors. These innovations open up the possibility of complete transparency of driver and truck behavior across vehicles and fleets.

Although any video is better than no video at all, only live video utilizing the Cloud and the G4 LTE network, can give managers the complete view they need. And with an open Video Platform, new solutions and integrations are arriving at a fast and furious pace, enabling com-plete transparency of information. Convoy is very pleased to be at the core of this overall solution--one that will provide continuous benefits to all types of trucks, truck drivers, and their companies.

Author Biography: Blake Gasca

As Co-Founder and CEO of Convoy Technologies, Blake Gasca is the vision-ary and driving force behind Convoy, guiding the company from a start-up to an award-winning, high growth organiza-tion. The company’s success has come from his zealous passion to innovate, save lives, lower total cost of operations for clients and deliver high quality solu-tions. He is above all a customer advo-cate, always improving on the products and services that Convoy provides. Headquartered in Orange County, Cali-fornia, Convoy has offices, warehouses,

With new open platform technologies, collaboration is the present and future of Technology for the Vehicle Industry. A Video Platform as a Service (V-PaaS) that enables integration with alerts and other applications give power and flexibil-ity to transportation companies that were previously unavailable. During this trans-formational time in the industry, partner-ships between vendors open the door to exciting new possibilities.

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CONCLUSIONS

With new open platform technologies, collaboration is the present and future of Technology for the Vehicle Industry.

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About Convoy Technologies

Convoy Technologies is a world-leading Video Platform as a Service (Video PaaS) company, dedicated to providing the transportation industry with innova-tive technology to improve the lives of truck drivers and the companies they serve. Convoy offers custom video solu-tions for any situation where a real-time view can give owners, managers, and drivers the perspective they need to achieve maximum safety and efficiency. It's the software solution for a World on the Move.

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