Using Technology In The Field To Mitigate Hazardous Weather

When a public works truck recently broke down in blizzard conditions during snow removal in a suburb of Boston, dispatchers knew exactly where to find the vehicle. That’s because the public works department uses fleet management with telematics that tracks the progress of their fleet and crew in the field.

Telematics, GIS (geographic information systems) mapping, GPS and cellular communications have been playing an increasing role in guiding teams, tracking progress and assigning workers in the aftermath of blizzards, thunderstorms, floods, heat waves and events where the public’s safety is a concern. These technologies already are being used extensively in organizations with large fleets and field services organizations to run day-to-day operations. Now they are also playing a role in the latest storm damage assessment and cleanup.

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