The application of real-time tracking technologies in freight transport

Wang, Yingli ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5630-9558 and Potter, Andrew Thomas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3157-9735 2007. The application of real-time tracking technologies in freight transport. Presented at: IEEE 3rd International Conference on Signal-Image Technology & Internet-Based Systems, Shanghai, China, 16-19 December 2007. IEEE 3rd International Conference on Signal-Image Technology & Internet-Based Systems 2007. SITIS '07. Los Alamitos, CA: IEEE, 298 -304. 10.1109/SITIS.2007.65

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Abstract

With the recent rapid development of information and wireless communication technologies, there is an increasing use of real time tracking in the freight transport practices. However our understanding of the impact of such technologies on the supply chain structure and logistics performance has been very limited. Through an in-depth examination of a case example in UK’s FMCG industry, this research explores how the tracking system has been implemented, and examines the impact it brings to both the shippers and the carriers. Both technical and, managerial issues are discussed along the analysis of costs and benefits. The research reveals that the use of real time tracking technology in logistics is still at its infancy stage in the UK, but with great potential to grow in the future. Alternative technologies for example RFID are compared against vehicle telematics systems used in the case, along with a brief summary of advantages and disadvantages of each.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Business (Including Economics) Centre for Advanced Manufacturing Systems At Cardiff (CAMSAC)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Containers; Global Positioning System; Logistics; Radiofrequency identification; Real time systems; Road vehicles; Shipbuilding industry; Supply chains; Telematics; Vehicle driving; freight handling; logistics; real-time systems; supply chain management; tracking; freight transport; logistics performance; real time tracking; supply chain structure; wireless communication
Publisher:	IEEE
ISBN:	9780769531229
Last Modified:	10 Jul 2024 14:50
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/46188

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