Kapsch connected vehicle (V2X) technology provides real-time, two-way communication between commercial trucks, traffic signals, enforcement systems, toll facilities and other vehicles. Drivers receive in-cab warnings before hazards are visible, and fleets reduce the time lost at signals, checkpoints and gates.
Commercial carriers manage obligations that do not apply to passenger vehicles, including operating authority and permits, IFTA fuel tax reporting, registration in every state of operation, hours-of-service limits and weight restrictions that vary by jurisdiction.
Each requirement is verified at some point along the route: at terminal gates, weigh stations, ports, border crossings and toll facilities. Every verification point adds time and fuel cost. Because carriers are paid on delivery, delay translates directly into lost revenue.
Electronic logging requirements leave little flexibility when a driver's hours expire, and safe truck parking remains in short supply. Crash liability adds further exposure, with litigation that can extend for years. For fleets, any measurable reduction in risk carries direct financial value.
Most of the data required to clear a truck at a checkpoint already exists. Connected vehicle technology delivers that data to the checkpoint, and delivers road hazard information to the driver, before the truck arrives.
Connected vehicle technology, also called V2X (vehicle-to-everything), is real-time, two-way communication between trucks, road infrastructure and traffic management systems. It gives drivers advance warning of hazards beyond their line of sight and allows signals, toll systems and enforcement sites to identify a truck before it arrives.
The technology operates across three types of connection:
Public agencies already deploy V2X for transit buses and emergency vehicles. Kapsch applies the same proven technology to the operational requirements of freight.
The applications below address the points on a typical freight route where trucks lose the most time or face the greatest risk.
Drivers receive real-time warnings in the cab for signals about to change, pedestrians in crosswalks, work zones, low clearances, severe weather and approaching emergency vehicles. A fully loaded truck can weigh 80,000 pounds and requires significantly more distance to stop than a passenger vehicle, so even a few seconds of advance notice reduces crash risk.
Trucks share driving intentions such as lane changes and receive early warning of hard braking and road hazards from nearby vehicles. A truck that encounters black ice can alert following vehicles on the same route.
Traffic signals extend green phases for eligible freight vehicles on approach, allowing groups of trucks to clear an intersection together. Travel between warehouse districts and the interstate becomes faster and more predictable, with less idling and lower emissions.
On approach, a truck transmits its USDOT number, IFTA status, hours-of-service data (through partner systems) and inspection history to enforcement systems. Officers receive the record before the truck reaches the scale, supporting bypasses, faster border crossings and CVSA Level VIII electronic inspections.
Trucks identify themselves on approach to terminals, ports and airport cargo facilities. Security personnel know in advance which vehicle is arriving and what it is cleared for, reducing queue times at the gate.
Drivers see the toll rate and estimated time savings before entering a tolled facility. Charges post directly to the fleet's back office, reducing reconciliation time and allowing fleets to bill shippers sooner.
Lower cost per mile, fewer accidents and claims, and smoother routes that help keep experienced drivers
Credentials before the truck arrives, inspections while trucks keep moving and earlier notice of hazmat loads
A clear match to the responsible vehicle, even when the tractor and trailer carry plates from different owners
Less congestion and lower emissions in warehouse districts and on delivery routes
Real use of connected infrastructure now, plus data on how freight corridors perform
Shorter queues and faster clearance at the gate
Connected vehicle deployments in North America have largely developed as independent projects, each with its own hardware, software and driver application. A truck crossing five states should not require five separate systems. Kapsch aggregates data from existing infrastructure, regardless of vendor, and delivers it to the systems fleets already operate, giving drivers consistent alerts from one jurisdiction to the next.
LIVE WEBINAR
Date and time: [December date], [time] ET | 45 minutes plus Q&A
Connected infrastructure is expanding along major freight corridors, supported by federal investment. Joe Soliz, who joined Kapsch after a career in trucking and logistics, will outline where the technology produces measurable savings for fleets and how carriers and public agencies can prepare.
You'll learn:
YOUR SPEAKER
Joe Soliz, [Title], Kapsch TrafficCom North America
Joe is a transportation technology leader with more than two decades of expertise in transportation and tolling technology, specializing in innovation, strategic growth and operational excellence. He leads Technical Business Development for Kapsch TrafficCom North America and heads the company’s Freight V2X initiative.
V2X (vehicle-to-everything) for commercial trucks is real-time, two-way communication between trucks, road infrastructure, traffic management systems and other vehicles. Drivers get in-cab warnings about hazards ahead, and signals, toll systems and enforcement sites can identify a truck before it arrives.
A connected truck can send its USDOT number, IFTA status, hours-of-service data (through partner systems) and inspection history to enforcement systems as it approaches. This supports weigh station bypasses and faster border crossings.
A Level VIII inspection is an electronic inspection defined by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. It is conducted wirelessly while the truck is in motion, without direct interaction with an enforcement officer.
Freight Signal Priority (FSP) extends green lights at signalized intersections for eligible freight vehicles. Trucks make fewer stops, which saves fuel, cuts idling and makes travel times more predictable.
Drivers see the toll rate and expected time savings before entering a tolled facility. Charges post to the fleet's back office immediately, shortening toll and billing reconciliation.
Requirements depend on the application and the infrastructure along a fleet's routes. Kapsch's approach is to reach trucks through equipment they already carry wherever possible. Joe Soliz will address this in detail during the December webinar.
No. The technology supports human drivers today through in-cab alerts, signal priority and faster clearance at checkpoints. It also provides autonomous trucks with information beyond the range of their cameras and sensors, such as an emergency vehicle approaching from around a corner.
State DOTs, cities and other public agencies typically own and fund roadside V2X equipment, often with support from federal grant programs.
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