Geotab and Applied Information have integrated Geotab’s GO telematics with the Glance platform to give freight and public works trucks green-light priority at connected signals, with a Tuscaloosa pilot showing travel time reductions of up to 47% for participating trucks while maintaining normal traffic flow and cutting fuel use and emissions.
Geotab and Applied Information are using connected telematics to make traffic signals responsive to heavy vehicles. In testing led by the University of Alabama, smart signals along a freight route in Tuscaloosa adjusted in real time, letting trucks move smoothly through intersections. The result: faster trips, lower fuel use, and steadier traffic for everyone.
Applied Information and Geotab partnered to provide green-light priority for freight, public works, and commercial fleets. The system links Geotab GO telematics with Applied Information’s Glance platform, enabling connected signals to grant trucks early or extended greens to avoid unnecessary stops.
Applied Information and Geotab have developed a system that uses telematics to grant trucks early or extended green lights, cutting travel times by up to 47% in a Tuscaloosa pilot without affecting other traffic. The technology reduces idling, fuel use, and emissions while improving delivery reliability through smart city integration.
TTI’s article highlights how Applied Information has enhanced its Transit Signal Priority (TSP) technology to better serve buses with near-side stops, allowing signals to adjust timing more intelligently—reducing delays and improving transit efficiency.
Fairlawn, Ohio has launched the state’s first smart corridor, using Applied Information’s connected vehicle and signal priority tech to give emergency vehicles, buses, and even snowplows faster, safer travel while boosting safety for all road users via the TravelSafely app.
