A study carried out for technology company Continental showed that many companies are not using the software solutions for transportation.
Between February and May 2020, on behalf of Continental, the Infas Institute for Applied Social Science surveyed the first and second management levels of small, medium-sized and large companies in the German logistics and transport industry, including trucking companies and logistics & transport companies. The study called “The Connected Truck” was carried out for the second time since 2016. The percentage of non-users – most of them small companies – is roughly the same as in the previous survey.
It was also shown that when it comes to equipment, logistics providers are mainly interested in driver-assistance functions and fuel-saving technologies. Vehicle tracking and software security are also considered important, but companies are careful to invest. A summary of the survey results shows that:
- Logistics and transport companies that use software solutions are now more satisfied with them on the whole.
- More than a third – especially smaller companies – are non-users.
- About two thirds of the companies surveyed expressed a wish for more driver-assistance functions, and more than half would welcome further fuel-saving technologies.
- More than three quarters of the companies surveyed stated that investments in fuel-saving driving have to pay for themselves within two years – and for companies with small numbers of vehicles this period is even shorter.
- The survey participants also emphasized their need for software that fulfills high security standards.
- Only about half of the companies surveyed had already taken defensive measures for an attack on logistics or fleet management systems.
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation.
Source: Continental Press Release
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