TAMING OF THE NEW

This article investigates the changing technology in freight transport operations. Large businesses have taken advantage of computerisation of routeing and scheduling, but with the development of the technology, it has become available to smaller operations. Operators can follow the real-time progress of vehicles along timed routes, and adjust routes to take in new business as necessary. Defining where to apply financial resources is important and one of the services available can track and trace vehicles, thus saving wasted or fraudulently used time. It is suggested that the market for telematics technology is only just opening. Companies' tailored IT systems can communicate with each other. Transport has become a part of the business operation.