Aiming to eliminate labor shortage with "Connected" Truck industry October 7th 4:12
The development of “Connected” technology that connects cars to the Internet is spreading to trucks. It is expected to lead to an efficient way of working in the transportation industry where labor shortages are serious due to vehicle inspections.
Isuzu Motors is equipped with a communication function on the truck, and recently we have developed an app that can be used for efficient vehicle inspection using a smartphone.
In the routine vehicle inspections performed by truckers prior to truck operation, the driver operates the blinkers and brakes in the driver's seat, and another person checks to see if the lights are on outside.
However, if you use the app, you can turn on the light from the outside by operating your smartphone, so a single driver can do a series of work.
In addition, the app has over 40 inspection items shown in the diagram, and checking the items makes it easy to report and record to the operation manager.
Aiming for practical application from the next fiscal year, Hiroshi Saito, General Manager of Isuzu Motors Connected Strategy Department, “Developed to reduce the burden on drivers with connected technology. We want to make use of advanced technology for safe operation. Talking.
Truck manufacturers are advancing field trials that analyze the amount of cargo and the amount of vacancy with the sensors provided on the carrier so that one can carry more luggage, and there is a shortage of human resources due to the practical use of these efforts. There will be serious attention that will lead to support for the transportation industry.