United Road to present patented OVISS technology at MIT Tech Conference

May 14, 2012 - PRLog -- We are pleased to announce that United Road has once again been invited to MIT and with partner NEMPA (The New England Motor Press Association) to present technology at one of its most unique conferences. The topic of The Autonomous Vehicle is especially appropriate for United Road because every day we—and our clients—realize the benefits of sophisticated and seamless real-time communication between our fleet, our customers and our headquarters. As the preferred vehicle logistics partner and host of the event we are excited to present, attend and further United Road’s involvement in autonomous vehicle development and apply that knowledge in the solutions we offer as a service provider and as a commercial fleet operator.

United Road is one of the largest and the most technically advanced vehicle transportation logistics solutions provider in the United States. United Road is the forerunner in FVL solutions via its proprietary web-based, real time OVISS information system. The company operates in the 48 continental United States, Alaska, Canada and Puerto Rico and is also the nations largest SmartWay certified "green" auto carrier.  

Headquartered in Romulus, Mich., United Road is one of the largest vehicle transportation logistics solutions providers in the United States and the technology leader of the industry via its proprietary web-based, real time OVISS information system. The company operates in the 48 continental United States, Alaska, Canada and Puerto Rico. United Road is also the only SmartWay certified “green” auto carrier in the United States recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency for outstanding environmental practices.

United Road is a portfolio company of The Gores Group.  For more information, please visit the new http://unitedroad.com

The NEMPA Technology Conference on The Autonomous Vehicle 2012 is Friday, May 11, 2012 and includes a series of expert panel discussions on leading-edge automotive issues at the MIT Alumni Club.  Discussions will cover advances in satellite guidance, object detection, all-weather imaging, vehicle-to-vehicle communication and legislation on bringing the driverless car closer to reality.  A panel of leading automotive, engineering, connectivity professionals will discuss the efforts to create the autonomous vehicle and the infrastructure necessary to support it.  

Visit http://conference.nempa.org for more information.