Terion Awarded 2004 ``Nifty Fifty'' Distinction for FleetView 3R
PLANO, Texas--Jan. 1, 20058, 2005--Terion, the leading provider of trailer fleet management systems with over 80,000 dry van and refrigerated devices installed, recently was presented with the "Nifty Fifty" award by 'Heavy Duty Trucking' magazine for the 2004 introduction of FleetView(R) 3R, Terion's refrigerated trailer management system. Fifty newly-introduced products were selected by the publication's editors as having been the most useful to truck operators in terms of their innovation, serviceability and performance."We at Heavy Duty Trucking are proud to award a 2004 Nifty Fifty to Terion for their highly innovative FleetView 3R Trailer Management System," said Marty McClellan, publisher of Heavy Duty Trucking. The winners were selected from hundreds of new products that received editorial coverage in the pages of Heavy Duty Trucking in 2004.
Terion's FleetView 3R was designed specifically for refrigerated trailers, combining the latest digital wireless and GPS technologies with Terion's robust web-based application designed specifically for operation on a refrigerated trailer.
"Terion is honored to receive this award from Heavy Duty Trucking for the introduction of our refrigerated trailer management system, FleetView 3R," said Ken Cranston, President and CEO of Terion. "As we enter into 2005 our team of dedicated employees will continue to provide the best in trailer management systems to the transportation industry. We have maintained our leadership position due to customer loyalty and improvements consistent with industry demand."
Recently Terion made its trailer management system available to flatbed trailers -- offering the benefits of trailer tracking to flatbeds, in addition to dry vans and refrigerated trailers.
About FleetView 3
FleetView 3 provides a comprehensive trailer fleet management system that allows transportation companies to maximize efficiencies associated with trailer fleet operations by combining a high-bandwidth wireless path with intelligent messaging and sensor capabilities. Typical benefits associated with FleetView include an increase in trailer utilization and a reduced trailer-to-tractor ratio. Information is provided to the operator over the Internet through Terion's patented hardware and software design.
The design integrates GPS and digital CDMA cellular technology for comprehensive coverage throughout the United States and Canada.
FleetView communicates real-time trailer location and event status when the trailer is tethered or untethered, including an accurate determination of loaded or unloaded status with FleetView's Cargo Sensor. The system uniquely supports over-the-air software downloads for device settings and software upgrades.
About Terion, Inc.
Terion, Inc. (www.terion.com) is a leading two-way wireless data communication and information solution provider for mobile and remote business-to-business applications focusing on the transportation industry. Terion provides value-added products and services, robust application content software accessed through the Internet, and reliable, high-quality hardware designed specifically for our target markets.