How important is mobile communication for a truck company?

In the Netherlands truck companies are concerned with how they can maintain their strong position in international transport after 1992. It is noted that one possible way is to bring the company to a higher level of fleet management control. A basic condition for managing a fleet in a running process is the ability to communicate with the fleet, but more is necessary. Research has shown that it is of great importance to change the internal organization of the company to obtain the maximum profit from the communications system. Information is given on the technical and organizational conditions necessary. The data presented are derived from trials of a space-based radio system by several companies in the Netherlands.<>