A networking platform for real-time monitoring and rule-based control of transport fleets and transferred goods

This paper presents a networking platform which provides real-time monitoring and rule-based control of transport fleets and transferred goods. Special emphasis is given in providing tools and services to fleet administrators, which, among others, comprise an object oriented rule detection mechanism based on the occurrence of predefined events which are fully configurable and are considered important for the freight transport management of dangerous goods. Conceptual and architectural design decisions considering interoperability, reusability, security and modularity issues are presented. Finally, as a proof of concept, a case study is presented in which the proposed platform has been applied to a commercial fleet of fuel and lubricant tank trucks.