The Usage of Internet of Things in Transportation and Logistic Industry

Abstract

Internet of Things (IoT) is quickly escalating technology. IoT is a network of objects or things surrounded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity, which enables these objects to accumulate and exchange data. To develop a system which will automatically monitor the transportation and logistics applications and generate alerts, or take appropriate intelligent decisions using concept of IoT with AI. The Internet of Things has numerous opportunities in transportation and logistics sectors, like IoT vehicles can be monitored with respect to their movement, location, whether it is running or stopped, or at any risk, etc. All these can be monitored intelligently using the IoT systems. Vehicles are used for logistics purpose for carrying heavy loads which are packed inside the truck. During such times, it is very important to measure the indoor conditions of the truck like temperature, humidity, light conditions, etc. which can be monitored with sensors. Apart from the payment service near the tolls or any parking places can be automated with the vehicle tracking number, the driver id number, etc. IoT also helps in the guidance and navigation control systems of the vehicles (road transport, air transport, water transport). Transportation authority is highly possible with the use of IoT. Here, various vehicles can be monitored and controlled by means of a central control hub connected through the network. It also offers live and integrative services for monitoring the delivery status indicating the location using GIS mapping. IoT could facilitate in monitoring the traffic and gives the suggestions to take other lines. IoT has given a hopeful way to build powerful systems and applications by using wireless devices, e.g., Android, sensors. By integrating other technologies like big data analytics and artificial intelligence we can have endless applications on intelligence IOT for transportation and logistics industry. physical objects + sensors and microprocessors = IoT.