Tank Truck Telematics Tracking System
Tank Truck Telematics System
Tank trucks are responsible for transporting fuel from storage depots to gas stations. Due to their mobility, it is difficult to monitor their transportation status in real-time, making management challenging. Currently, most oilfield companies are unable to achieve real-time data sharing for crude oil transportation supervision, leading to fuel loss and hindering business efficiency improvement.
Key Issues:
1. Inadequate GPS Positioning System
Although GPS systems are installed, the safety of the fuel being transported is still difficult to guarantee. Leaks or oil theft can occur, and there is a lack of evidence to pursue legal action afterward.
2. Difficulty in Monitoring Driver Behavior
It is hard to supervise drivers' operation standards and travel routes. Behaviors like speeding or fatigue driving increase safety risks.
3. Delayed Emergency Response to Accidents
Transport incidents such as traffic accidents, robberies, or vehicle breakdowns may occur during transportation, but the monitoring center cannot respond in time, resulting in economic losses.
4. Lack of Real-Time Monitoring
The monitoring center cannot directly view vehicle trajectories or live footage, leaving opportunities for illegal activities.
Tank Truck Onboard Monitoring System
To address these issues, tank trucks are equipped with onboard monitoring systems. These systems encode and store audio, video, GPS, and alarm data via an MDVR host, then upload the data through 3G/4G networks. Remote management operations include device upgrades, parameter adjustments, digital intercom, and remote snapshots.
Server management personnel can authorize vehicles through backend software, generate account passwords for unified management, and access real-time views via web clients on mobile phones or computers.
Tank Truck Telematics Solution
The 3G/4G onboard intelligent monitoring system consists of frontend vehicle monitoring systems, mobile communication networks, and server monitoring centers. The design follows the principles of advanced, practical, scalable, and secure systems, ensuring the system is efficient, stable, and flexible, while providing comprehensive real-time monitoring and management.
A. Frontend Vehicle Monitoring System
The onboard monitoring system is the core component. It collects audio and video data through cameras inside and outside the vehicle and performs real-time positioning using GPS. The system can also trigger alarms through switches (e.g., alarm buttons, brakes, door magnetic switches, etc.) and facilitate bidirectional communication between the platform and the vehicle via a digital intercom.
The MDVR host encodes and stores audio, video, GPS, and alarm data, then uploads it via 3G/4G networks, enabling remote monitoring and management.
Camera Installation Locations:
- Frontview Camera: Dashcam functionality.
- Driver's Seat Camera: Ensures proper driving behavior and prevents hijacking.
- Oil Inlet Camera: Monitors crude oil injection and prevents theft.
- Oil Outlet Camera: Prevents oil theft.
- Rearview Camera: Prevents accidents at the vehicle’s rear.
B. Mobile Communication Network
The frontend monitoring system operates in a constantly moving environment, with data transmitted via 3G/4G networks. This network also enables remote device upgrades, parameter modifications, digital intercom, and alarm message viewing.
C. Server Monitoring Center
The server monitoring center is composed of an IVMS server cluster, backend management software, and client software. It adopts a centralized and distributed architecture, supporting real-time remote monitoring of multiple vehicles, video recording, and snapshot functions.
Using GIS electronic maps, managers can view vehicle distribution, travel routes, and playback footage, search for alarm information, and quickly locate alarmed vehicles and their live video feeds. Parking areas are equipped with WiFi download servers to automatically download surveillance footage.
Management Method:
- Management personnel authorize vehicles through the backend, generating accounts for unified management.
- Alternatively, accounts can be created via the web client for other personnel to view and manage vehicles in real-time.
Benefits of Implementing the Tank Truck Monitoring System
By implementing the tank truck monitoring system, businesses can enhance transportation safety, real-time tracking, and management efficiency, reduce losses, and improve overall profitability.
