Abstract: A monitoring and messaging system for monitoring status of a plurality of assets. The system includes a data collection and normalization module configured to accept data originating from a plurality of sensors and to convert the data to normalized data for subsequent processing by the system. The system has an identification module configured to receive the normalized data and assign a subset of the normalized data generated by one or more specific sensors of the plurality of sensors to an asset selected from a plurality of assets. The system has an analysis module which includes a database of asset rules defining status states of the asset. The analysis module is programmed to receive and compare the subset of normalized data with a subset of asset rules to determine a status state of the asset. The system also has an action module which is configured to receive the status state of the asset, generate a message representing the status state of the asset and to transmit the message to a concerned party.

Abstract: A monitoring and messaging system for monitoring status of a plurality of assets. The system includes a data collection and normalization module configured to accept data originating from a plurality of sensors and to convert the data to normalized data for subsequent processing by the system. The system has an identification module configured to receive the normalized data and assign a subset of the normalized data generated by one or more specific sensors of the plurality of sensors to an asset selected from a plurality of assets. The system has an analysis module which includes a database of asset rules defining status states of the asset. The analysis module is programmed to receive and compare the subset of normalized data with a subset of asset rules to determine a status state of the asset. The system also has an action module which is configured to receive the status state of the asset, generate a message representing the status state of the asset and to transmit the message to a concerned party.

Abstract: A method for maintaining vehicle speeds and distances between vehicles travelling in a convoy along a convoy route. The method includes determining locations and speeds of the vehicles; transmitting the locations and speeds of the vehicles by radio transmission to any of the other vehicles of the convoy within radio communication range; providing an automated speed alert to a driver of an individual vehicle of the vehicles if the speed of the individual vehicle violates a speed limit for a segment of the convoy route; and providing an automated distance alert to the driver of the individual vehicle if the individual vehicle violates a distance limit for a segment of the convoy route with respect to leading and/or trailing vehicles of the fleet of vehicles.