W&P Relies on GPSoverIP Solutions for Telematics

The electrification of heavy commercial vehicles brings new requirements for fleet management. Therefore, W&P GmbH is equipping its entire e-truck fleet with telematics solutions from GPSoverIP. The GPSauge system provides comprehensive telemetry data in real-time – from remaining range to battery status. This creates the necessary data transparency for efficient and intelligent charging management in the fleet.

(Schweinfurt/Prichsenstadt) W&P GmbH is consistently advancing the electrification of its vehicle fleet and is relying on GPSoverIP as its telematics partner. A total of around 25 to 30 heavy e-trucks will be equipped with specialized GPSauge hardware and the central fleet management system GPS-Explorer.

With the new charging infrastructure from W&P – the largest private charging park for trucks in Bavaria, consisting of 56 charging stations and a storage capacity of 15 megawatts – a forward-looking model for the entire industry is being created. However, infrastructure alone is not enough: To operate electric vehicles economically and reliably, data-driven control, transparency, and intelligent charging planning are required.

E-Fleet Management at a New Level

The telematics solution from GPSoverIP provides crucial vehicle and telemetry data in real-time – including mileage, charge status, remaining range, battery temperature, and charging duration. This data is collected via the GPSauge hardware and transmitted directly to the web portal GPS-Explorer via CAN bus or alternative collection techniques. Even though the manufacturer-specific FMS standard (Fleet Management System) currently does not provide complete e-telemetry data, GPSauge technology already enables access to central parameters such as energy consumption, charging cycles, or recovered energy.

“With the transition to e-trucks, W&P GmbH is taking a bold step towards sustainable logistics – while simultaneously relying on digital intelligence in vehicle control,” explains Dirk Jurleit, Head of Sales & Personnel at GPSoverIP GmbH. “Our solutions provide the necessary transparency and efficiency to derive real economic benefits from electromobility.”

Planning Charging Times, Optimizing Electricity Costs – with Connected Intelligence

A central building block for the future of e-fleet management lies in the intelligent coordination of charging processes. The use of self-generated energy – for example, from photovoltaic systems – often conflicts with staggered charging needs, while electricity prices are subject to significant fluctuations. In the future, it will be crucial to manage these dynamics purposefully. W&P GmbH aims to integrate vehicle data, charging infrastructure, and energy management systems into a cohesive overall system.

Telematics solutions like those from GPSoverIP support this approach, and a central charge management tool could enable proactive planning of charging routines, aligning operational processes with energy tariffs, and conducting charging processes in a network- and cost-optimized manner.

The Role of Telematics in the Energy Transition for Heavy Goods Transport

W&P addresses key challenges of the energy transition in heavy goods transport with its e-fleet strategy. GPSoverIP provides the technological infrastructure to support this strategy with precise data collection and transmission. The consolidation of relevant information in a connected platform enables data-driven decisions in daily fleet operations – a crucial step towards higher efficiency, economical resource use, and sustainable logistics.

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