Case Story: Drastically Decreased Numbers of Delays
Weather and road conditions play a crucial role in driving speed—especially in northern climates where winter can cause significant disruption. This case study describes an example of a company managing regular freight between Sundsvall and Boden in northern Sweden, a route typically taking around 8 hours to complete under normal conditions.
The Challenge
Rain, snow, ice, and reduced visibility often lead to slower driving speeds, which can cause delays, increase driver overtime, and add stress to operations. Traditional ETA estimates based on distance and traffic alone failed to reflect these real-world conditions, making it difficult to plan accurately.
The Solution
By using Klimator’s road weather technology and factoring in actual and forecasted road conditions when planning its routes, on one specific occasion, the system adjusted the ETA from 8 hours to 8 hours and 40 minutes due to expected winter road conditions.
The Result
With this insight, a company can choose to dispatch the truck 40 minutes earlier than planned. This proactive adjustment leds to several measurable benefits:
- On-time delivery, despite challenging road conditions
- Avoided overtime compensation for the driver, reducing costs
- Strengthened customer trust through consistent performance
- Increased customer satisfaction, thanks to timely deliveries
- Reduced stress levels for the driver, by avoiding the need to rush
Conclusion
This example shows how a small change—just a 10% adjustment in ETA—can make a big difference when driven by accurate, weather-aware planning. By leveraging Klimator’s technology, a company can enhance both operational efficiency and service reliability, demonstrating the value of smart, data-driven decision-making in the face of unpredictable winter conditions.
Case Story: Hazard Alerts to Driver
Professional drivers face daily challenges on the road, especially when conditions change rapidly due to weather. For long-haul transport, anticipating these hazards can make the difference between a smooth journey and a serious safety incident. This case highlights how integrating real-time, location-specific hazard alerts through Klimator’s system significantly improved both safety and confidence for drivers on long-distance routes.
The Challenge
A fleet operator managing long-haul routes across Europe faces recurring traction incidents, which increases during winter months, particularly in remote areas where road conditions could shift quickly. Without proactive information, drivers often react too late to icy patches, snowfall, aquaplaning or reduced visibility—leading to risky maneuvers and increased incident reports.
The Solution
By integrating Klimator’s hazard alert into the routing and driver support tools. The system delivered real-time alerts about location-specific upcoming hazards—such as freezing rain, icy road sections, or rapidly falling temperatures—based on both live and forecasted road condition data.
The Result
- Fewer traction-related incidents, as drivers had advance notice and could adjust speed and driving behavior
- Improved route safety with no need to significantly alter delivery timelines or logistics
- Increased driver confidence, knowing that they were supported by up-to-date hazard intelligence
- Better safety compliance and documentation, helping the fleet in insurance reporting and internal audits
Conclusion
By proactively warning drivers before the road became dangerous, Klimator’s system not only reduced accidents but also created a more efficient and secure operating environment. This case demonstrates the power of weather-aware routing tools—not just for planning, but for actively supporting driver decisions in real time, resulting in safer roads and stronger fleet performance.
Case Story: Hazard Alerts to Planning
When winter weather threatens to disrupt operations, having accurate and timely information is critical—not just for drivers, but for the planners behind the scenes. This case highlights how hazard alerts integrated into the planning process helped a transportation company stay ahead of adverse conditions and maintain high levels of operational performance.
The Challenge
For a logistics company operating across Scandinavia frequently encounters weather-related delays during the winter season. Planners struggled to identify and react to high-risk areas in advance, often resulting in delayed departures, last-minute rerouting, or unsafe driving conditions for vehicles not equipped for winter terrain.
The Solution
By incorporating Klimator’s hazard alert system into their route planning tools, planners gained early warnings and actionable insights about upcoming hazards along scheduled routes. This allowed them to:
- Adjust departure times to avoid high-risk windows
- Reroute vehicles around hazardous segments
- Assign winter-equipped vehicles to the most affected areas
- Communicate proactively with drivers about potential risks
The Result
The integration of hazard alerts into planning workflows delivered immediate improvements:
- Proactive risk mitigation, minimizing exposure to unsafe driving conditions
- Fewer delays from weather-related disruptions
- Smarter resource allocation, with the right vehicles sent to the right areas
- Increased on-time deliveries, even in challenging winter conditions
- Safer outcomes for both drivers and cargo
Conclusion
This case shows how giving planners access to real-time, forecast-driven hazard alerts can transform winter operations from reactive to proactive. By enabling more strategic decisions before wheels hit the road, the company not only enhanced safety and efficiency but also built a more resilient, weather-aware logistics process.
