The companies and/or products or services listed in this publication are included because they have been described by the vendor as offering similar functionality to the technologies tested as part of the Hazmat Safety and Security Field Operational Test. The authors and sponsors have not independently verified the accuracy of the vendor's descriptions and thus make no representations as to the functional similarity. Inclusion of specific company products or services in this Compendium is not, and should not be construed as, an endorsement by the authors (or sponsors) of those products or services.

Introduction

The Technology Compendium is a compilation of trucking industry technologies currently in the marketplace. In addition, vendors that were unable to participate were also interested in submitting product information. Information on each of the security technologies and companies was submitted voluntarily or identified through secondary research and compiled. This information includes contact data, product functionality, market penetration and pricing. Many of these technologies are similar in functionality to those tested in the FOT.

C.1 Methodology

As a major component of the FOT, the Technology Compendium began as a way to recognize the myriad technologies and systems on the market. Efforts to include these vendors and their technologies began with an area for input on the safehazmat.com website in which interested companies could enter in their product information for inclusion in the compendium. In addition, internet searches were performed. Companies were contacted via phone and e-mail, and approximately 35-40 interviews were performed to garner more detailed product information. For those companies that did not respond to telephone messages, faxes and initial e-mails, an e-mail was sent out with their segment of the compendium spreadsheet.

Several presentations on the FOT at various events and conferences have led many other vendors to the safehazmat.com website. Interviews were also conducted at the 2003 American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas. Articles in several industry publications, such as Transport Topics, have also publicized the Technology Compendium.

C.2 Purpose

The FOT tested a number of technologies in several different areas such as vehicle communications, cargo seals, vehicle disablement, etc. The relative small size of the test, 100 vehicles, and the large number of technologies being tested made it impossible to include other vendors in the actual FOT. It was determined that a compendium of current security technologies, similar to those tested in the FOT, would serve several purposes. The first would be a place for interested vendors to include their products in a prominent national FOT. Furthermore, the FOT does not endorse any one product, and a comprehensive listing of myriad technologies provides an accurate picture of other security technologies in the marketplace.

C.3 Results

The Technology Compendium currently consists of a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet compiles contact information, product functionality and description, current market penetration, and pricing information for 94 different companies. These 94 different companies represent 147 technologies. Of the 147 different technologies represented, approximately 52 companies, or 35 percent, shared some type of pricing schemes. The following is a breakout and description for each category.

C.3.1 Anti-hijacking/Security

This category is represented by 2 products from 2 different companies. They are listed below.

1. Vericom
2. Zonar

Each of these products is uniquely different. Vericom's product, Veriguard, is a covert system that ensures driver authentication and performs vehicle disablement when an unauthorized driver attempts to take a vehicle. Zonar's EVIR is a series of RFID tags placed at strategic points on a truck or bus in accordance with a pre-trip inspection. These RFID tags are read by a handheld reader when a driver comes into close proximity with them, ensuring that a driver performs a pre-trip inspection correctly.

Pricing: There is currently no pricing information available on these products.

C.3.2 Asset Securement

This category is represented by only one company as listed below.

1. Engineered Inerting Systems

This Explosion Suppressant Arresting Foam protects tanker trucks carrying flammable and explosive materials. This is a unique product that has the ability to suppress an explosion and minimize the effects.

Pricing: There is currently no pricing information available for this product.

C.3.3 Asset Tracking

Asset tracking systems consist of many different satellite and terrestrial units primarily used to track trailers and large construction equipment. These systems use different technical approaches to "track" vehicles ranging from satellite and terrestrial triangulation to GPS-based locators. In some instances, fixed site readers are used; although these are presently quite limited, new indicators are that major shippers will begin to increase their use of Bluetooth and RFID readers. There are 21 products representing 16 different companies which are as follows:

1. Aether Systems, Inc.
2. Aircept
3. Datacom
4. Fleetilla
5. General Electric
6. GPS Management
7. Intermodal Security Devices
8. Lat-Lon, LLC
9. Mobilearia, Inc.
10. PAR Technologies
11. Qualcomm
12. SkyBitz
13. TeleTouch
14. Terion
15. TrackStar
16. V-TRAC Systems, INC

Pricing: Basic tracking units retail for $139 to $500. Mid-range price of these units were approximately $375 to $450. The majority of the companies offer discounts based on larger quantities. Tracking units primarily used for tracking large construction equipment, were priced anywhere from $500 to $2000. These more expensive devices often were elevated in price because of their ability to integrate different types of sensors.

Installations for the basic tracking units range between $30 and $125. A couple of the companies offered installation included in the base price of the unit. The more rugged construction oriented units have higher installation costs because of different sensor options. Their installation costs range between $500 and $2000.

Monthly fees differed based on different communication patterns, i.e., the number of times the unit reports its location. These monthly service fees ranged from $4.99 to $15. These costs can fluctuate greatly dependent on the customer preference on number of location reports.

C.3.4 Biometrics

Biometrics consists of a variety of biometric authentication devices ranging from fingerprint to facial recognition. Some of these products already have or are able to integrate the use of smartcards. There are 17 products representing 17 different companies which are as follows:

1. AcSys Biometrics Corporation
2. ActivCard
3. AuthenTec
4. Biocentric Solutions Inc.
5. Bioidentix
6. Bio-Key International
7. Cogent Systems
8. Compu-Trol Technologies Inc.
9. Cross Match Technologies, Inc.
10. Cyber Sign Inc.
11. Data Management Inc.
12. Digital Persona, Inc.
13. exResource
14. FingerSec
15. Hectrix
16. Identix
17. Saflink Corporation

Pricing: For pricing information available, the biometric products range from $6 to $1200. The $6 biometric component is the actual fingerprint sensors and this specific company partners with manufacturers and vendors to provide biometrics to OEM and ODMs. The more expensive units utilize better fingerprint reading technology and are complete systems. Average pricing is approximately $1000, and most of the systems have the ability to integrate with smartcards and other technologies.

These biometric products listed no installation of monthly service fee.

C.3.5 Cargo Seals

The cargo seal category ranges from low-end tapes and seals to GPS enabled e-seals. There are 6 products represented by 3 companies listed below:

1. Bulldog Technologies
2. CGM Security Systems
3. Savi Technologies

Pricing: The basic self-adhesive seals and metal clips range from $545 for a carton to $1.59 per seal with discounts on quantities. The seals utilizing GPS and/or wireless technology range from $1,195 to $1,495 per unit.

These prices are per unit, and many of those listed do not require software as they are accessed through the internet. Installation can be done by the customer, so there are no associated fees.

No information on monthly service fees is currently available.

C.3.6 Employee Emergency

There is one product represented in this category. This product provides employees with a distress signal if they are hurt or incapacitated.

1. TeleTouch

Pricing: There is currently no pricing information available for this product.

C.3.7 Locks

This category contains basic locking mechanisms such as Kingpin locks as well as wireless internal door locks. There are 12 different products represented by 7 different companies that are listed below:

1. Cargo Protectors, Inc.
2. CGM Security Systems
3. Porter Technologies
4. Power In-Lock
5. Tomal Systems, LLC
6. Transport Security, Inc-ENFORCER®
7. Wapner Truck Alarm Systems, Inc.

Pricing: Some basic locking devices for air brakes range from $195 to $333 per unit with discounts on quantities. The more technologically advanced locking devices are internal and require the driver to request access in order for the door to open. These types of devices range from $432 to $595 and can be integrated with a pager and/or other tracking systems. In terms of information provided, none of these locking devices require a software program as they are stand alone products. However, as mentioned before, some of the more technologically advanced locks could be integrated with some form of wireless communication.

Pricing information on installation of the internal locks was not available.

There is no monthly service fees associated with the locks.

C.3.8 Software

The software category contains integration software, supporting software for some technologies, and mapping and fleet management software. There are 26 software products representing 17 different companies which are as follows:

1. Agentek, INC
2. Air IQ, Inc.
3. ALK Technologies, INC
4. Integrated Decision Support Corporation
5. Maddocks
6. Magnasoft Spatial Services, Inc.
7. Maptuit Corp.
8. McLeod Software Corp.
9. Object FX Corporation
10. Qualcomm
11. Saflink Corporation
12. Telcontar
13. TeleTouch
14. Software Company
15. TMW Systems
16. TrackStar
17. UPS Logistics Technologies

Pricing: Due to the many different configurations and applications of the software programs, there was very little pricing information available. However, for those able to provide pricing information, software site licenses range from $10,000 to $33,000 which would be fleet wide licenses allowing more than one terminal to use the software. Some technology vendors sell their software that is associated with a product. One company that does this provided a $995 software price per power unit. The software programs represent several different categories. They are as follows:

• Software associated with a specific technology such as Qualcomm's TrailerTRACS program which supports the tracking.
• Software that supports vehicle tracking
• Mapping software, such as Spatial FX, which provides mapping and routing capabilities and integration with vehicle tracking systems.
• Fleet management software which may include engine diagnostic and maintenance information, hours of service information, etc.

C.3.9 Vehicle Tracking

The vehicle tracking category contains tracking products utilizing satellite, terrestrial, or hybrid tracking technology. There are 61 different products representing 46 different companies as listed below:

1. Advanced Productivity Computing
2. Aeris.net
3. Aether Systems, Inc.
4. Air IQ, Inc.
5. AirLink, Inc
6. AtRoad
7. Avel-Tech
8. Burdilla Lanser Technologies LLC
9. Cabit Systems
10. Cheetah Software Systems
11. Cloudberry Wireless Services
12. CSI Wireless
13. EarthTRAK
14. Fleetilla
15. GE TIP
16. Global 2-Way
17. GPS Management
18. Ida Corporation
19. Insight USA
20. InterTrak
21. IRD, Inc
22. Lorantec Systems, Inc.
23. Metler Toledo
24. Minor Planet
25. Mobilearia, Inc.
26. Network Innovations
27. Northwest Nuclear, LLC
28. Orbcomm
29. Pana-Pacific
30. PeopleNet Communications Corporation
31. PowerLoc Technologies, Inc.
32. Qualcomm
33. Safefreight Technologies
34. Sage Quest
35. Satellite Security Systems of North America
36. Telemisphere LLC
37. TeleTouch
38. Telogis
39. TrackStar
40. Transcore
41. Trimble
42. Vericom Technologies
43. Vistar
44. V-TRAC Systems, INC
45. Waveburst Communications, Inc.
46. Xata

Pricing: Due to the competitive nature of the vehicle tracking market, some companies were unwilling to provide pricing information. However, a number of companies volunteered pricing. Per unit base costs range from $429 to $2,275. The less expensive tracking represents turnkey solutions and pricing ranges from $429 to $995 for some of these technologies. The more expensive tracking technologies are integrated units with many options and range in price from $1,290 to $2,275.

Installation costs vary from $75 to $300. Some of the technologies can be installed by the company if desired. Monthly service fees vary greatly dependent on how the customer configures location status. These fees range from $10 to $50.

The service fees can be dependent on the method of wireless used (i.e., satellite, terrestrial, or hybrid), which uses both satellite and terrestrial. Terrestrial monthly fees will cost less than satellite monthly fees.