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Trucking Logistics
Logistics for the trucking industry is dependent on large, detailed databases. The majority of this data changes significantly, based on time of year, road construction, and applicable regulations. Maintaining this data presents unique challenges for both the industry and its users.
LARGE DATA FILES ARE A WAY OF LIFE
Navigation service providers often manage large data file sizes by removing pieces of data deemed generally irrelevant or unimportant. While true for most users, much of this data (including local routes, restrictions, and clearances) is often very important to truck drivers. For instance, when unexpected traffic or road closures occur on an interstate, it is critical that truckers have local routing to navigate around the detour.
RELEVANT AND RELIABLE
Local routing is highly dependent on current and relevant map data. Weather and road conditions are dependent on current weather and traffic data. To the trucking industry, real-time data provides valuable information that saves both time and money. The ability to maintain relevant and reliable data becomes a business requirement.
WINDSPRING MAP BREAKTHROUGH
WindSpring recently performed a series of evaluations for a number of navigation product manufacturers in this space. As a result of this evaluation using WindSpring’s DMT, the entire US map database - including all trucking attributes - was installed on a single 4GB card, an unprecedented achievement.
UNIQUE ADVANCED COMPRESSION TECHNOLOGY ADDRESSES UNIQUE DEMANDS
WindSpring’s patented Data Miniaturization Technology (DMT) miniaturizes large amounts of data and reduces the overall data footprint. Yet unlike compression, DMT allows the data to retain full usability in the miniaturized state while improving overall performance and eliminating the need for any file decompression. Since WindSpring’s DMT allows data to be searched in its compressed state, significantly larger amounts of data can be stored without a need for generalization.
Advanced compression technology also uniquely enables ‘Edit in Place’ capability (for the delivery of unexpected data changes) and ‘Update in Place’ capability (for the delivery of scheduled or regular data changes). This allows data to be updated incrementally meaning map and other relevant data updates can be applied as needed without requiring the replacement of the entire database. Since DMT allows that same data to be edited in place, changes in restrictions for roads and hazardous materials can keep this data accurate and relevant. The same edit process can be used to apply real time data such as weather, speed restrictions, and road changes.
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