LONDON, August 25, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Hauliers, fleet management, and independent drivers of large vehicles can now experience true cost-saving advantages by using the new ProNav PNN300, incorporating the new ProNav Dimension(TM) software. The first HGV navigation system to incorporate London 'Lorry Ban' road data, the PNN300 will help operators keep to permitted roads, and with UK wide historic HGV traffic data, will provide more accurate journey times and estimated times of arrival, ensuring drivers don't miss delivery windows or over-run on their driver hours.

Currently getting caught on an excluded road at restricted times in London can be an expensive business, with fines of up to GBP550 for hauliers and GBP120 for drivers. The ProNav PNN300 is the first navigation system to incorporate time-based restriction data, providing vehicle specific routes avoiding the overnight or weekend HGV restrictions, also offering preferred routing and re-routing for the 'Lorry Ban' roads (Excluded Route Network - ERN). Such critical route data will help keep HGV's on the permitted roads when travelling around London, making sure hauliers and drivers avoid those heavy penalties for route contraventions.

The ProNav PNN300 also incorporates another truck navigation 'market first' which is its 'Dynamic ETA(TM)' feature. Historically truck navigation systems have provided relatively inaccurate, unreliable journey times for delivery estimated times of arrival (ETAs). Using historic traffic information sourced from real-time floating vehicle data, the PNN300 can analyse the day and time of travel and calculate an accurate ETA based on actual HGV traffic speeds at that time. For example, a journey on the M25 during Monday morning's rush hour will provide a much longer ETA than exactly the same journey conducted during lunchtime. For the first time, this service will provide drivers with reliable, mission critical journey time information to hit delivery windows and plan journeys to fit better around their time on the road.

Unique ProNav PNN300 features include:

- Dynamic ETA(TM) using real-time floating vehicle data from Journey Dynamics(TM) helping provide better fuel efficiency and improved time and journey management - ERN data for haulage companies and professional drivers to circumnavigate route restrictions such as the London Lorry Control Scheme during controlled hours - Navevo's new ProNav Dimension(TM) software for fast calculation of routes incorporating NAVTEQ Transport data covering height, weight, width and HAZMAT restrictions to optimise your routes across the UK - Exclusive point of interest data such as London loading bays, as well as HGV petrol stations and truck stops

Other ProNav Dimension(TM) software features include hazard warnings for steep hills, crosswinds, risk of grounding and sharp bends; text to speech that provides clear voice instructions including local road names; and audible and visual warnings of fixed safety cameras. The PNN300 also features a new slim-line hardware design, with a large 5 inch touch screen, Bluetooth hands-free and an FM transmitter making turn-by-turn voice instructions clearly audible on the vehicle's in-cab radio.

Working closely with hauliers and drivers, we have identified and developed unique features that really make a difference to fleets whilst out on the road, said Navevo Marketing Director David Guiver. With innovative features such as Dynamic ETA(TM) and ERN routing we believe we are setting a new standard for the HGV navigation industry and helping make deliveries more time and cost efficient, as well as helping the haulage industry avoid costly fines from falling foul of time-specific road regulations.

With a suggested retail price of GBP249.99 incl. VAT, the ProNav PNN300 will be available around the end of August via the Road Haulage Association's online shop, PIE (Public Information Exchange), Fonebitz stores located at over 32 motorway service stations across the country, and through local TTC distributors in UK and Ireland (for more information on local TTC distributors call (01865-383999).

Additionally, Navevo have updated the current PNN200 unit with the new ProNav Dimension(TM) software. This new PNN220 unit will also be on sale at the end of August have a suggested retail price of GBP199.99 incl. VAT.

For more information please go to http://www.pronav.co.uk or call +44(0)1462-476444

About ProNav:

ProNav is a leading GPS brand used by professional intercity and cross country long haul drivers throughout Europe, Australia and the US. Developed by Navevo, the UK's leading specialist GPS software developer, it provides turn-by-turn street navigation for large vehicles including HGV's, Trailers, Buses Vans featuring the latest NAVTEQ Transport data. For additional information please visit: http://www.pronav.co.uk.

About Navevo:

Navevo, the UK's leading specialist GPS software developer and offers a full range of navigation solutions and location based plug-ins designed to operate on Windows Mobile hardware platforms including PNDs, PDAs and Smartphones. Navevo owns and develops all of its navigation software, providing the flexibility to meet market demands, create unique propositions and get them to market quickly. As well as developing its own products, Navevo is also the navigation software behind a number of leading GPS brands. Navevo has also been awarded the '2008 Frost Sullivan Award for Product Innovation in European Telematics' for its ProNav HGV Navigation System. For additional information please visit: http://www.navevo.com

For further details please contact Jools Moore - Naked Ape Communications, T: +44(0)771-773-4606, E: jools@naked-ape.co.uk

SOURCE: Navevo

CONTACT: For further details please contact Jools Moore - Naked ApeCommunications, T: +44(0)771-773-4606, E: jools@naked-ape.co.uk