Tuesday, July 07, 1998 Bloomfield, CT - July 7, 1998 -- Prophesy Transportation Software, Inc. has added a mobile communication link to its FuelLogic™ software program. This capability enables dispatchers to send driving directions, fuel stops and purchase amount information, created with FuelLogic, directly to drivers using mobile communications systems.
"We have a great system for determining practical driving routes and knowing where to purchase fuel most economically," says Edward J. Forman, Prophesy president and CEO, "but unless this critical information is passed from the dispatcher to the driver, it won't save money. This enhancement was the next logical step for us to take. We're using current technology to satisfy customers needs."
Prophesy originally created their communication link with Intouch by PeopleNet. Other mobile communication companies, such as HighwayMaster and Qualcomm, can use this technology to link FuelLogic to their systems.
FuelLogic is a fuel purchase optimization software program designed to minimize fuel costs and reduce out-of-route miles on each trip. It reviews all potential fuel stops along the most practical driving route and (based on current price information, downloaded daily from the Internet) selects the most economical stops and specifies the amount of fuel to purchase at each stop to minimize the average cost of fuel for the entire trip. Potential fuel stops can include either all truck stops in North American or a user-defined selection. FuelLogic will reduce your average fuel cost by as much as eight cents per gallon. Out-of-route miles can be significantly reduced by communicating the most practical driving route directly to the vehicle driver.
Since 1984, Prophesy Transportation Software Inc. has been providing software solutions to the transportation and distribution industries. Transportation and logistics systems are Prophesy's only business. Prophesy software is used by over 17,500 transportation and distribution companies throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Prophesy series also includes products for fuel tax, load optimization, third party logistics, carrier selection, driver logs, and fleet maintenance.
For more information on FuelLogic's mobile communication system link, contact Prophesy at 1-800-776-6706 or visit www.mile.com on the Internet.
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