UFO Cloud Lock and Vehicle Security System From National Fleet Products Is First to Use App for Remote Access
BUFFALO, MN… National Fleet Products, a leading North American supplier of cargo lifting equipment, loading ramps and other aftermarket accessories for commercial vehicles, announced that it will be introducing the new remote-access UFO Cloud Lock and Vehicle Security System in booth 4973 at the 2019 NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Indiana. The cloud-based, app-driven locking technology puts advanced Internet of Things (IoT), security tools in the hands of fleet managers, and is the first of its kind in the industry.
The UFO Cloud Lock
and Vehicle Security System gives fleet managers and logistics professionals a
level of security control never before available. Using the SHA256 encrypted
communication protocol developed by the National Security Agency (NSA), all electronic
commands and equipment communications are ultra-secure.
An easy-to-use app
transcends mechanical keys, allowing managers to create virtual keychains of
admission that can be modified in real time. Using the app’s dedicated
dashboard, locks can be opened and closed, access permissions granted and much
more, all from the manager’s remote location and wherever they have access to
their phone or computer.
“With the UFO
Cloud, fleet managers can monitor and record who is opening and closing a
vehicle door and when and where it took place, and can even immobilize the
cargo doors if needed,” Steven Peterson, president of National Fleet Products,
said. “Using the system’s geofencing capabilities, a vehicle’s cargo area can
also be rendered inaccessible between point A and B and access can also be
granted exclusively to cargo recipients, or at designated destination points.”
Through IoT
connectivity, it’s also possible to manage an “ecosystem” of interlocking
security systems including those in locks, doors, entrance gates, machines,
cabinets and much more. The system gives managers total control over who can
use virtual keys, and exactly what they have permission to access and when.
The system’s tool tagging feature is
particularly relevant to work truck applications and anywhere tools and
equipment are regularly transported in and deployed from a vehicle. Not only
can managers confirm that the right tools are onboard before the truck is
dispatched, they can also make sure the same tools are accounted for and loaded
before the vehicle leaves the worksite.
“Tools and
equipment are not only valuable, they are mission critical for many vocational
fleets,” Peterson said. “With our system’s tool tagging and tracking feature,
the very costly issue of tool loss is essentially taken out of the equation,
going right back to the bottom line.”
The system’s
“Fleet Box” solution not only controls all vehicle locks, but also helps manage
real keys as well. Tagged keys can be left in secure, dedicated areas inside
the cab and access can be granted via the app and a QR code. Real-time van
checkup is also available through use of an optional telematic device that
allows fleet managers to monitor dynamic vehicle information, such as GPS
position, fuel consumption, average speed and more.
When functioning
in a traditional delivery capacity, the system’s self-locking “slam-lock”
feature enables workers to get in and out quickly, in contrast to padlocks and
other removable locks. The system also has an interior unlocking cable, so
personnel can work in a secure vehicle if needed before exiting.
The lock’s
flush-mounted design eliminates exposed flanges and hasps, and its hardened
stainless steel construction and domed shape make the lock drill resistant and
difficult to grip with lock-defeating tools. Its low-profile design mates with
virtually any vehicle make and model.
The UFO Cloud Lock
and Vehicle Security System is perfect for applications on vans, service bodies
and box trucks with side and rear double doors. It comes complete with an
assembly kit, a video and an adhesive decal that makes precise placement and
alignment simple. The kit also includes a bayonet mounting system for fast and
easy installation. The entire installation process takes approximately one
hour.
Parties interested in scheduling a demonstration
of the UFO Cloud Lock and Vehicle Security System may contact National Fleet
Products directly by calling (763) 762-3451 or
by sending an email to [email protected]. The UFO Cloud Lock and Vehicle Security System
is in stock now and available in the United States and Canada through the
company’s extensive distribution network of convenient distribution locations.
Please contact National Fleet Products to locate a distributor near yo