Free Class 8 routing, robotic unloading and more

00:00 In this week’s CCJ Tech Shorts, we’ll look at a new and free web-based commercial routing and mileage calculation system, a robotic unloading solution and more.

00:22 ProBuilt Software has rolled out ProBuiltMiles.com, a free, web-based commercial routing and mileage calculation system created by the original founders of PCS Software.

The platform gives both trucking companies and independent owner operators immediate access to accurate, Class 8-specific routing and mileage information at no cost.

These are the platform’s key capabilities:

• Commercial truck routing built specifically for Class 8 vehicles

• Accurate point-to-point and multi-stop mileage calculations

• Practical versus shortest route selection

• Vehicle aware routing based on weight, height, length, axle load and governed speed

• Realistic truck ETAs using commercial speed assumptions

• Optional routing controls for hazmat awareness, toll avoidance, ferry avoidance and border handling

• Turn-by-turn commercial directions

• Visual route planning on an interactive map

• Interactive state by state mileage visibility

01:17 Two tech companies have joined forces to modernize inbound receiving and trailer unloading across North America.

Systems integrator Advanced Intralogistics and robotics and automation company AlphaOne Robotics are working to deploy AlphaOne Robotics Sigma Unloader, a robotic unloading solution designed to improve dock processes and throughput.

The Sigma Unloader solution combines advanced robotics and artificial intelligence to identify and handle items being removed from truck trailers, reducing reliance on manual labor. The integration of the Sigma Unloader into a warehouse, has been demonstrated to cut labor and processing time by up to 85%.

Advanced Intralogistics’ president (Anthony Pishotti) said, “By integrating AlphaOne Robotics’ powerful AI-driven Sigma Unloader into our end-to-end automation projects, we are empowering logistics operators with scalable, reliable solutions. This solution tackles labor shortages, dock congestion and safety risks – three of the most pressing operational challenges today.”

02:16 Vehicle health management company Questar Auto Technologies has partnered with Fleetguard to maximize efficiency and sustainability of heavy-duty fleets through the combined yield of the two companies’ data-based insights.

As part of the collaboration, Fleetguard’s remote filtration monitoring solution, FleetguardFIT, will be integrated with the Questar vehicle health management platform, which uses AI-driven analytics and real-time datasets to provide predictive and prescriptive vehicle health management.

Testing has shown that the combined Questar and FleetguardFIT solution can improve performance, reduce downtime and increase visibility across entire fleets.

02:52 Trucker Path’s full suite of driver-centric tools and solutions is now available through the Platform Science Virtual Vehicle Marketplace.

This integration aims to provide drivers and dispatchers with a unified experience to improve safety, increase efficiency and reduce friction between the cab and back office.

Features of the Trucker Path app include:

• Trip planning and truck-specific turn-by-turn navigation

• Live parking availability at truck stops, rest areas and thousands of additional locations

• Weigh station status along routes

• Points of interest like truck stops, wash stations, hotels and more

• Crowd-sourced updates on road conditions, parking availability, dock insights and more