{"id":6449,"date":"2022-08-04T23:41:39","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T18:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/?p=6449"},"modified":"2022-08-04T23:43:42","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T18:13:42","slug":"what-is-truck-platooning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/what-is-truck-platooning\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look at the Benefits and Possible Risks Associated with Trucks Platooning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">If you watch the Tour de France, you will undoubtedly notice large groups of riders moving in a line. The sight of 15 bikes lining up one after the other is perhaps perplexing to the average onlooker. The benefits of &#8220;drafting&#8221; are quickly seen when employing the science of aerodynamics, and it is acknowledged that this drafting line is a crucial aspect of winning the Tour de France. Surprisingly, technology firms want to use aerodynamics for something considerably bigger: truck platooning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>What does Platooning Mean in Trucking?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Through networking technologies and automated driving support systems, truck platooning allows two or more <a href=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/truck-gps-tracker\" class=\"ek-link\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pale-cyan-blue-color\">trucks<\/mark><\/a> to drive in convoys together. When connected during particular stages of a journey, such as on highways, these vehicles autonomously maintain a predefined, tight distance between each other. The trucks might be as close as 12 meters apart.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The truck in the front of the platoon acts as the leader, with the trucks behind reacting and adapting to changes in its movement &#8211; with little to no activity required from drivers. Drivers will initially retain control at all times, allowing them to leave the platoon and drive individually.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"css-wp-form\">\n<h3>Manage your fleet efficiently with LocoNav&#8217;s Fleet Management Solutions!<\/h3>\n<noscript class=\"ninja-forms-noscript-message\">\n    Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.<\/noscript><div id=\"nf-form-7-cont\" class=\"nf-form-cont\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-labelledby=\"nf-form-title-7\" aria-describedby=\"nf-form-errors-7\" role=\"form\">\n\n    <div class=\"nf-loading-spinner\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n        <!-- TODO: Move to Template File. -->\n        <script>var formDisplay=1;var nfForms=nfForms||[];var form=[];form.id='7';form.settings={\"objectType\":\"Form Setting\",\"editActive\":true,\"title\":\"Fleet management 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Work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">To respond swiftly to circumstances, each vehicle in the platoon is equipped with radar, camera, and <a href=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/gps-tracker\" class=\"ek-link\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pale-cyan-blue-color\">GPS equipment<\/mark><\/a>. The lead truck is controlled by a person, while the following trucks will be totally driverless in the future. The behaviors of the lead driver will cause automated vehicles to adapt and react.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Human drivers still watch the road and respond to traffic today, but in a platoon, their feet will be off the pedals. Platooning has many advantages, including lower total cost of ownership and assisting fleets in meeting their sustainability goals. Let us look at a few examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>What are the Benefits of Adopting Platooning in a Fleet Business?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Truck platooning has the potential to make future road transportation safer, cleaner, and more efficient. As a result, many stakeholders, particularly trucking manufacturers, <a href=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/fleet-management-solutions\" class=\"ek-link\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pale-cyan-blue-color\">fleet<\/mark><\/a> operators, academic institutions, and government agencies, recognize the value of perfecting platooning methods and have been testing this technology on the highways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Reduced Fuel Costs<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Commercial fleets could lower fuel consumption by 4 to 5% for the lead vehicle and up to 10% for the second truck via truck platooning technology. With fuel expenses accounting for the bulk of a fleet&#8217;s total operating expenditures, there is more money available to address other business objectives. Platooning also helps to improve <a href=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/fuel-monitoring-system\" class=\"ek-link\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pale-cyan-blue-color\">fuel management<\/mark><\/a> programs and lowers transportation expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\"><li><strong>Safer Driving<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Human error may currently be at the root of the majority of traffic accidents. We have more tools to encourage safer roads for everyone as automation and <a href=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/all-about-vehicle-to-vehicle-communication\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pale-cyan-blue-color\">V2V technology<\/mark><\/a> advance. With trucks transporting loads of cargo, reducing congestion and increasing traffic flow contributes to safer and more efficient highways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Because trucks use drafting while platooning, they make greater use of the space on our highways. Additionally, the strategy reduces tailbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>What Factors Influence Platooning?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Platooning is influenced by factors such as anticipated maintenance concerns, bad weather conditions, and low overall technology adoption among key industry players. They are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Every vehicle in a platoon should follow the same <a href=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/predictive-vs-preventive-maintenance\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pale-cyan-blue-color\">preventative maintenance<\/mark><\/a> program. Vehicle reaction time can be affected by factors such as brake wear and fluid levels.<\/li><li>Heavy rain or snow makes it difficult to predict how brakes would react, which has an impact on platooning.<\/li><li>The truck platooning system must be compatible with multiple truck models. Some OEMs may be less eager to invest in new technology, lowering total fleet efficiency potential.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>What does the Future Hold for Platooning for Truck Drivers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">As appealing as the concept of truck platooning is, the path to full commercialization is riddled with difficulties, including garnering general public support, reducing disturbances to normal traffic flows, and harmonizing a patchwork of local and national regulatory norms and regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">For <a href=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/what-is-over-the-road-trucking\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pale-cyan-blue-color\">long-haul<\/mark><\/a> truck platooning to become a practical reality, additional states must enact legislation authorizing the technology&#8217;s adoption and use on public roadways. Otherwise, if constrained within state boundaries with discontinuous borders, platooning will be neither viable nor economically feasible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Overall, while truck platooning has significant advantages, the technology still has a long way to go before it can achieve its full potential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you watch the Tour de France, you will undoubtedly notice large groups of riders moving in a line. The sight of 15 bikes lining up one after the other is perhaps perplexing to the average onlooker. The benefits of &#8220;drafting&#8221; are quickly seen when employing the science of aerodynamics, and it is acknowledged that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16056,"featured_media":6450,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":3,"_editorskit_typography_data":[],"_editorskit_blocks_typography":"","_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}"},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6449"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16056"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6449"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6449\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6453,"href":"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6449\/revisions\/6453"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}