PacLease has added the PeopleNet BLU display to its PacTrac telematics system which combines GPS technology, a network of 100-plus wireless carriers, and an Internet connection to deliver real-time data directly from trucks.

The upgrade provides an intuitive driver interface on a 7-inch, full-color display that’s easy to read and can impart information quickly at a glance or in very fine detail as needed. BLU brings audio and video capability to the cab, making it possible to deliver information to the driver with multimedia impact. And that includes training. Its touch-screen LED interface means that drivers simply point to what they want to access, putting them in control of all vehicle information. The system also provides the computing power and open-platform development tools to meet the operational needs of virtually any commercial, private or utility fleet, says PacLease.

In the near future, PacTrac BLU will deliver navigation aids including spoken, turn-by-turn directions, simultaneously shown on a moving map display. New stops and other changes
can be made to routes in real time. Going forward, PacTrac BLU will support text-to-speech applications that will enable drivers to hear text messages in an easily
understood voice and multiple languages.

The PacTrac system was developed for PacLease by PeopleNet. The BLU interface is available now, with many third-party applications coming on stream in the next few months.