Tech startup aims to help fleets retain drivers while saving the environment
Summary
The new Silicon Valley-based artificial intelligence startup, established at the end of 2022, recently rolled out its vehicle tracking algorithm that aims to reduce carbon emissions by correcting and incentivizing cost-conscious and safe truck driver behavior. The tool, which operates via app on a driver’s phone or in-cab tablet, serves as an extension of the value proposition of existing telematics systems like Geotab, Samsara and others, said Prophecta Chief Technology Officer Anatoly Volkhover. If the deviation is only 5%, Prophecta doesn’t intervene at all, but if the model notes a difference of say 20%, the system then gives drivers advice on how to better operate the vehicle for optimal fuel consumption. Prophecta can map their savings directly on their phone, and when the assistant gives drivers advice, it also provides justification. It also offers navigation that optimizes routes on the fly and can reroute an entire fleet if certain events occur, like bad weather, road closures or accidents.