Summit Trucking is a family-owned and operated Transportation and Logistics company with a fleet of trucks across North America. Founded by an industry veteran in 1997, Summit’s prioritization of technology maximizes productivity while allowing them to remain a driver-focused employer.
Location: United States
Industry: Logistics
Drivers rely heavily on their in-cab tablets. From optimizing their route, logging miles and stops, to scanning and storing important documents, these devices are crucial to their performance. However, with long hours away from their loved ones, drivers can be tempted to install apps such as Netflix, Facebook, and video chat applications to feel connected. When drivers are distracted it’s a significant safety concern; shifting their attention from the task at hand can quickly result in tragedy. When that distraction originates from employer-provided equipment, it exposes transportation and logistics companies to massive unnecessary risk, public relations nightmares, and potential lawsuits.
In-cab Android tablets provide significant advantages over other operating systems due to ease of use and configuration, but off-the shelf tablets can allow drivers to access the entire Google Play Store. Summit wanted to ensure drivers could only access the apps they needed while preventing the devices from leading to dangerous distractions on the road. Summit looked to Esper for a full-stack solution that could:
I’m putting tablets into 80,000 pound 18 wheelers that are out on the highway. One of my biggest fears is that a driver is going to be watching videos or playing games while driving in my equipment. I needed a way to lock my device down so only company approved applications were being used. Esper gives me the control to do that.
With Esper, Summit Trucking’s in-cab devices can now be locked down to minimize the risk of driver distraction. Esper’s cutting edge technology also enabled Summit to streamline many of their operational processes, reducing the time and resources required to manage their in-cab device fleet. Specifically, Summit Trucking can now:
The necessity was the lockdown of devices. The icing on the cake is the granular control enabled by Esper.