LOS ANGELES — Olea Kiosks is working to make truck drivers’ jobs easier with a new check-in device for warehouses and other load points.
It’s called the Tampa Driver Check-In Kiosk, and Olea officials hope it will forever end time-consuming manual check-in entries, which often result in long lines and increased wait times for both drivers and freight houses.
“These inefficiencies lead to operational delays, increased costs and driver dissatisfaction,” a news release states. “The Tampa Driver Check-In Kiosk offers a smarter, faster and more accurate solution, significantly reducing check-in times and administrative overhead.”
The kiosk automates data entry by scanning identification documents like driver’s licenses and cargo manifests to capture and store data securely in real-time. With automated identity verification and document validation, the system ensures that only authorized personnel gain access to the facility.
The inclusion of a receipt printer provides immediate, tangible confirmation of check-in details, including time stamps and route confirmations, enriching accountability and communication.
Additional optional peripherals such as intercoms, HD web cameras, barcode scanners, RFID readers and I/O controls for gate access can be added to further improve security.
“After discussions with several logistics organizations and learning that it’s not uncommon for entire truckloads to go missing, this robust, yet simple design provides tremendous value for this market,” said Frank Olea, Olea Kiosk’s CEO. “In addition, the ability to deploy in-lane not only helps speed up the check-in process even further but it also helps track loads and optimize yard space while improving driver safety,” added Olea.
A first-customer deployment is expected to be operational by the end of June.
Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and raised in East Texas, John Worthen returned to his home state to attend college in 1998 and decided to make his life in The Natural State. Worthen is a 20-year veteran of the journalism industry and has covered just about every topic there is. He has a passion for writing and telling stories. He has worked as a beat reporter and bureau chief for a statewide newspaper and as managing editor of a regional newspaper in Arkansas. Additionally, Worthen has been a prolific freelance journalist for two decades, and has been published in several travel magazines and on travel websites.
