Solutions · Transport and logistics
Coordinating a distributed fleet takes a single radio network and a control room to run it: we design and build both.
We design and build radio networks, Push-to-Talk over cellular (PoC) solutions, and dispatch control rooms for fleet communication, vehicle tracking, and operational coordination. To transport and logistics we bring over twenty years of experience in mission-critical communications.
The three challenges of coordinating a fleet.
What a transport company or a logistics hub has to deliver every day, across the control room, the vehicles, and the yard crews.
Communication across wide areas
The control room, moving vehicles, and yard crews all have to stay connected across yards, warehouses, and along the routes. Where radio coverage does not reach, you need a network to extend it and a Push-to-Talk over cellular (PoC) solution that keeps everyone on the same channel.
Knowing where the vehicles are
The control room needs to know the position of every vehicle and field unit at all times to set priorities and handle the unexpected. Without real-time tracking, coordination relies on phone calls and guesswork.
Coordinating different teams
Handling, security, and maintenance work in the same logistics hub with different needs. You need dedicated groups and priorities on the same network, plus recording of every communication to reconstruct how an operation was handled.
How the network of a logistics hub is built.
One fleet and two ways of connecting: the radio network inside the site, Push-to-Talk over the cellular network for vehicles on the road. The control room keeps the crews and the drivers on the same talkgroup.
- Control room
- The Respondr console brings the radio networks, telephony, and vehicle positions together at a single operator position.
- Site radio network
- The base stations in the technical room and the yard antennas serve the crews working inside the logistics hub.
- Push-to-Talk over cellular
- The Respondr app carries the same talkgroups to the drivers’ terminals, over Wi-Fi, LTE, and 5G.
- Yard coverage
- The site antennas cover the yard and the loading bays. Inside the warehouse, coverage continues with the DAS.
One fleet, three fronts to keep connected.
The crews in the yard, the drivers on the road, and the control room stay on the same talkgroups, over different connection technologies.
Inside the site
In the yard and inside the warehouses, the crews communicate on the company radio network: DMR Tier II and Tier III systems, TETRA trunking, or VHF/UHF links, with a DAS in the areas the outside signal does not reach.
Away from the site
Drivers and staff on the road stay on the same talkgroups with Push-to-Talk over the cellular network: the Respondr app carries the voice over Wi-Fi, LTE, and 5G.
In the control room
The operator works from a single console: seeing the vehicles on the map, setting call priorities, and switching from radio to telephone without changing position. The built-in recorder stores every communication.
What a system for a logistics hub includes.
The systems we build in the yard, in the warehouses, and in the control room, and what each one covers, from the site radio network to supervision of the equipment.
Yard radio network
- Base stations and repeaters installed in the site’s technical room
- Yard antennas mounted with the azimuth and tilt set by the design
- DMR Tier II and Tier III systems, TETRA trunking, or VHF/UHF links, according to the customer’s requirements
- Separate channels and talkgroups for handling, maintenance, and security
- Feeder cables, connectors, surge arresters, and earthing of the supports
Coverage inside the warehouses
- DAS systems with radiating cable or with antennas distributed along the warehouse bays
- Line amplifiers, couplers, and splitters at the points set by the design
- Coverage of the loading bays, the aisles between the racking, and the enclosed rooms
- Communication tests in the transition from the yard to the inside of the warehouse
Push-to-Talk over the cellular network
- The Respondr app on Android and iOS smartphones for staff outside radio coverage
- Gateway linking the site radio network to the terminals on the cellular network
- Talkgroups shared between the yard crews and the drivers on the road
- Multi-operator SIMs for the PoC terminals, as an alternative to the customer’s SIMs
- TLS 1.3 and AES-256 encryption on every communication
Crew terminals and accessories
- Portable and vehicle radios, programmed on the company’s channels and talkgroups
- Ruggedized smartphones and PoC radios for the drivers and for staff away from base
- Bluetooth earpieces, speaker microphones, and external PTT buttons
- Multi-unit chargers, spare batteries, and management of the terminal fleet
Control room and dispatch
- The Respondr console in its web version and as a desktop version for Windows, Linux, and macOS
- Operator positions with automatic echo and feedback cancellation between adjacent positions
- Single directory of radio and telephone contacts, with direct calling and online status
- Role-based profiles and permissions, corporate single sign-on (SSO), and traceability of every operator’s actions
Location and recording
- Real-time position of the vehicles and crews on a single map
- Positions collected from the Android and iOS apps, from LTE radios, and from the on-board GPS trackers
- Simultaneous recording of every channel, with configurable retention and automatic backup
- Search of recordings by radio ID, time, channel, talkgroup, and message content
Integration with the systems already in service
- Interconnection of analog and digital radio networks and terminals on the cellular network, without replacing the equipment already installed
- Interfaces to the customer’s management systems via REST APIs
- Equipment status and alarms made available via SNMP, Syslog, and relay contacts
- Connection of the control room to the corporate telephone system
Network supervision
- The status of network equipment, servers, and radio networks collected on the Track-TP dashboard
- Real-time alarms by email, WhatsApp, and Telegram
- LoRaWAN sensors in the warehouses and in the yards (temperature, humidity, vehicle counting), connected to the same platform
- History of the measurements, with export to CSV and Excel
What happens during a yard operations shift.
A concrete case: from team-to-team communication to coordination from the control room, all the way to network supervision.
On-site teams stay in touch
Yard staff, handling, and maintenance talk to each other over the company radio network. We design and build these networks (DMR Tier II and Tier III, TETRA trunking, VHF/UHF links) and we supply, program, and maintain the terminals: we are authorized Motorola Solutions, Hytera, and Kenwood resellers and the exclusive Funktronic distributor for Italy.
Distant vehicles join over PoC
Moving vehicles and units outside radio coverage stay on the same channels through Push-to-Talk over cellular (PoC): the Respondr app carries voice over Wi-Fi, LTE, and 5G, and a gateway links the radio fleet to the cellular network. We can supply multi-operator SIMs for the PoC terminals.
The control room coordinates and sees where the vehicles are
The operator works on the Respondr dispatch console, which brings radio networks, telephony, and the real-time GPS position of vehicles and units together on a single map. From one workstation the operator sets priorities, handles the unexpected, and keeps every team connected.
The network stays under control
The Track-TP platform shows the status of network equipment, radio networks, and, where present, the LoRaWAN sensors at the logistics hubs on a single dashboard, with real-time alarms: a fault is caught before it becomes a service outage.
The systems we deploy.
Every solution has its own in-depth page: here you will find only what it does for a fleet and a logistics hub.
- Control room
Radio rooms and dispatch
We build control rooms with Funktronic consoles and the Respondr platform: radio networks, telephony, and GPS location of vehicles and teams on a single workstation.
- Fleet radio
DMR and TETRA radio networks
We design and build the fleet radio networks: DMR Tier II and Tier III systems, TETRA trunking, and VHF/UHF links, from design to maintenance.
- Push-to-Talk over cellular
PoC and PTT communications
With the Respondr app you bring Push-to-Talk to Wi-Fi, LTE, and 5G and connect vehicles and units outside radio coverage, on the same channels as the fleet.
- Location
GPS vehicle tracking
Respondr shows the real-time position of vehicles and field units on a map: the control room always knows where they are and sets priorities accordingly.
- In-building coverage
DAS and in-building coverage
We design and install DAS systems to bring radio and cellular coverage inside warehouses, sheds, and enclosed facilities, where the outside signal does not reach.
- Supervision
Track-TP
A web platform that shows the status of network equipment, radio networks, and LoRaWAN sensors on a single dashboard, with real-time alarms.
- Traceability
Communication recording
Audio recording systems for radio communications: every call stays documented and searchable to reconstruct operations.
- Radio terminals
Radio fleet supply
Supply, programming, and maintenance of the teams’ radio terminals: we are authorized Motorola Solutions, Hytera, and Kenwood resellers and the exclusive Funktronic distributor for Italy.
- Preliminary design
RF coverage study
Propagation models, link budgets, and system sizing: the technical documentation you need to design coverage for yards, warehouses, and routes.
Frequently asked questions.
The questions we are asked most often about this type of system.
How many radio terminals does a logistics hub need?
The count starts from the people on duty in the same shift, not from total headcount: you need one terminal for every yard and warehouse operator on shift, one for every vehicle carrying an on-board set, and one for every driver who has to stay connected away from the site. To these you add the spare terminals that cover the charging rotation and any failures, together with the multi-unit chargers and spare batteries. The final number is settled with the operations manager, because it depends on how the shifts are organized and on which crews have to talk to each other.
Does vehicle tracking work outside radio network coverage as well?
Yes, as long as the vehicle stays connected to a network. Respondr collects positions from several sources — the Android and iOS app installed on the terminals, LTE radios, and the on-board GPS trackers — and shows them all on the same control room map. Where neither the radio network nor the cellular network reaches, the position is not transmitted and starts updating again as soon as the vehicle is back in coverage.
How long are recordings of communications kept?
The company sets the period: the recorder built into Respondr has configurable retention and creates an automatic backup of the recordings. The duration is chosen based on how far back you need to be able to reconstruct an operation or answer a complaint. Since these are recordings of staff communications, the retention period and the access rules have to be agreed with whoever manages data processing in the company.
What is the difference between Push-to-Talk and a phone call or a messaging group?
Push-to-Talk is immediate one-to-many communication: you press the button and talk to the whole talkgroup, without dialing a number and without anyone having to answer. A phone call connects two people at a time, while in a messaging group you do not know whether the message is being read while the operation is under way. On top of that, Push-to-Talk is governed from the control room: separate groups per crew, priority on calls, and recording of every communication are functions that consumer tools do not provide.
Our systems integrate with the equipment you already have.
No closed systems: we use open protocols, let different technologies coexist on the same infrastructure, and work with the certifications that public tenders require.
Radio, telephony, and cellular on one console
Respondr manages TETRA, DMR, and VHF/UHF radio networks, telephony, and Push-to-Talk over cellular (PoC) from the same console: all fleet communications on a single workstation.
Integration with the customer’s systems
The monitoring and dispatch systems interface with the customer’s third-party platforms via SNMP, relay contacts, and APIs: alarms and data arrive where you already work.
Certifications and qualifications
Teleproject is an ISO 9001:2015 certified and SOA OS 19 qualified company. The Respondr and Track-TP platforms are designed in compliance with the NIS2 directive and the ISA/IEC 62443-3-3 standard.
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