INDIANAPOLIS, IN, March 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Covenant
Transportation Group, Inc., (NASDAQ/GS: CVTI) ("CTG") announced
today that in its drive to operate the safest truck fleet in
America, it has partnered with TRANSTEX, LLC, a developer of fleet
safety technology solutions that enhance both vehicle safety and
fuel economy.
COVENANT TRANSPORT deployed 130 E-SMART units in their
Chattanooga based facility.
E-SMART is TRANSTEX's intelligent platform for fleet management
that enables COVENANT TRANSPORT to proactively improve safety,
compliance, security and fuel efficiency through real-time driver
management.
Using Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) technology and
geofencing, the E-SMART system accurately determines a driver's
location in real time and caps the maximum speed their vehicle can
attain in a posted speed zone. To forestall driver resistance to
reduced control of their vehicle, COVENANT TRANSPORT engaged its
most experienced drivers to pilot test and provide feedback to
build on their existing safety programs.
"Safety has always been at the forefront of our core values,"
says Rick Reinoehl, Senior Vice
President of Safety and Risk Management at COVENANT TRANSPORT. "So
the technology we select has to keep our professional drivers safe
and happy on the job. E-SMART will do exactly that. For the E-SMART
test, we enrolled COVENANT TRANSPORT's most experienced and safest
drivers, members of our 40 and 80 Clubs– representing one and two
million consecutive miles driven without a chargeable accident,
respectively. In preliminary tests, they performed at a high level,
and started talking to other drivers about E-SMART. This is the
first technology we have seen that has had such high driver
acceptance."
Reinoehl says that "We foresee reduced speeding tickets,
improvement in CSA scores, accidents, legal fees, as well as
improved efficiency from time lost managing inappropriate driving
behavior. Our safety roadmap has evolved and we are striving to do
our part by capturing data to prevent accidents and make the
industry safer."
"With all the labor and CSA [Compliance, Safety, Accountability]
pressures that our industry faces," said Scott Flerl, Director of Equipment Procurement,
"it's critical that we remain competitive. Having worked with
TRANSTEX for over ten years, we've seen firsthand their innovation
product roadmaps and pioneering spirit. So when they proposed the
E-SMART system, we saw an opportunity to improve productivity and
cut costs while continuing to serve our customers as effectively
and as safely as ever."
TRANSTEX has always worked closely with its customers. "Our
customers are under constant pressure from market forces and
Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) can make a huge
contribution to efficiency and safety" says Mathieu Boivin, CEO and President of TRANSTEX.
"That's why we invest consistently in R&D. The E-SMART
technology represents an important strategic opportunity for
TRANSTEX as it progresses toward its goal of providing customers
with emerging technologies that proactively manages speeds for
improved safety, security and fuel savings. It's a pillar of our
growth strategy and will allow us to proactively evolve within this
industry."
About CTG
Covenant Transportation Group, Inc., is the holding company for
several transportation providers that offer premium transportation
services for customers throughout the
United States. The consolidated group includes operations
from Covenant Transport and Covenant Transport Solutions of
Chattanooga, Tennessee; Southern
Refrigerated Transport of Texarkana,
Arkansas; Landair Transport and Landair Logistics of
Greeneville, Tennessee; and Star
Transportation of Nashville,
Tennessee. In addition, Transport Enterprise Leasing, of
Chattanooga, Tennessee is an
integral affiliated company providing revenue equipment sales and
leasing services to the trucking industry. The Company's Class A
common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select market under the
symbol, "CVTI".
For more information on CTG, please visit:
https://www.covenanttransport.com/
About TRANSTEX
TRANSTEX develops and manufactures
solutions that offer fleet operators the capacity to significantly
reduce fuel consumption and improve vehicle safety. A pioneer
manufacturer of aerodynamic solutions that lead the industry in
performance, reliability, and value, TRANSTEX delivers innovative
hardware and software solutions that improve the customers' bottom
line. Operating in the USA,
Canada, and Mexico, TRANSTEX has been serving the industry
in North America for over ten
years and is based in central Indiana,
USA.
For more information on E-SMART, please visit:
http://transtex-llc.com/e-smart/
Media Contacts
Kristy
Pealow
Marketing Director, TRANSTEX
1-877-332-3519 ext. 135
kpealow@transtex-llc.com
Alex Green
Communications Specialist
COVENANT TRANSPORT
423-463-3239
agreen@covenanttransport.com
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