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New features for IRD FleetSphere

International Road Dynamics (IRD) will debut new features for its FleetSphere web-based GPS tracking and telematics system at the APWA Snow Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA on 12-15 April. With IRD's telematics solution, fleet managers have the ability to manage the spreading and ploughing work being done on an entire road network. FleetSphere will interface with all available components installed on a snowplough - including plough blades, spreader, blast, pre-wet, and anti-icing - and know thei
March 31, 2015 Read time: 1 min
69 International Road Dynamics (IRD) will debut new features for its FleetSphere web-based GPS tracking and telematics system at the APWA Snow Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA on 12-15 April.

With IRD's telematics solution, fleet managers have the ability to manage the spreading and ploughing work being done on an entire road network. FleetSphere will interface with all available components installed on a snowplough - including plough blades, spreader, blast, pre-wet, and anti-icing - and know their status in real time. Recently-added FleetSphere features include route completion analysis and a citizen portal.

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