SCA and the Swedish Transport Administration are now testing geofencing in about 40 timber trucks that travel along selected roads in Jämtland and Västernorrland, Northern Sweden.
Geofencing is a technology that automatically reduces the speed of vehicles when they enter a specific area. “This is entirely in line with our efforts to promote safe timber transport and to protect the local environments of the areas where we operate,” says Lars Nolander, Logistics Manager at SCA Skog.
Geofencing is a service that uses GPS technology to create a virtual boundary or fence, enabling the vehicle to perceive the specific conditions for a specific geographical area as it approaches and enters the area.
The Swedish Transport Administration has already tested geofencing, but mostly in metropolitan environments. This will be the first time with really heavy traffic, and mainly on roads through small towns. SCA and the Swedish Transport Administration have selected four towns/sections of road: Laggarberg and Järnvägsgatan in the Timrå area, and Rissna and Hällesjö in Jämtland. These sections range from 500 meters to 2.2 kilometers and the programmed speed will be 30-50 km/h.
The project will continue throughout 2023 and in addition to testing geofencing in the vehicles, traffic counts will be carried out along the selected sections.
