Data Analytics for Snow Plow Trucks Fleet

Abstract

We present a prototype system for efficient management of a fleet of snow plowing trucks. Given the severe impacts that winter weather can have on a traffic in both rural and urban areas, it is a paramount to ensure an effective utilization of the available trucks from multiple perspectives. Namely, the activities needed may involve a combination of snow cleaning, salt dispensing and ice removal from the roads – and the knowledge of the current operational status of the vehicles in the fleet is what will constitute a decisive factor in optimizing the time for improving driving conditions on various road segments. In addition, one needs to account for (re)supplying of the trucks with the materials (e.g., salt, sand) that are to be dispensed. The project is developed for an actual industry-partner (Henderson Products) and its current state and features are what we will demonstrate.