Vancouver to use GPS to improve drayage

TMS

Monday, February 25, 2013

Port Metro Vancouver said last week it has created a plan to make drayage trucking more efficient and reliable. The "Smart Fleet" program includes funding the installation of global positioning system (GPS) units in drayage trucks. The government plans to invest $300,000 to install 700 GPS units in trucks calling the port's terminals. That will boost the number of GPS-equipped trucks from 300 to 1,000, or about half the local drayage fleet. The port said ...

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