Convoy Formation
Operators needed a reliable way to match trucks by route, departure window, and vehicle capability before they reached the highway.
Autonomous Truck
Platooning Platform for
Safer Highway Convoys
Seasia developed a coordination platform that lets fleet operators form, monitor, and dissolve truck platoons. The system keeps following vehicles at a safe gap, shares live convoy status with dispatch, and gives drivers a clear handoff when a truck joins or leaves the formation.
Overview
Industry
Autonomous Freight /
Logistics
Project Duration
1 Year
The autonomous truck platooning platform gives carriers a single place to plan convoys, pair compatible vehicles, and supervise spacing while trucks are on the highway.
Lead trucks set the route and speed. Following trucks receive spacing guidance so the convoy can travel closer together, cut aerodynamic drag, and keep drivers informed when conditions change.
Dispatch teams see which trucks are eligible to join, which convoys are active, and when a vehicle needs to break away for a delivery, a rest stop, or a safety event.
Overview
The autonomous truck platooning platform gives carriers a single place to plan convoys, pair compatible vehicles, and supervise spacing while trucks are on the highway.
Lead trucks set the route and speed. Following trucks receive spacing guidance so the convoy can travel closer together, cut aerodynamic drag, and keep drivers informed when conditions change.
Dispatch teams see which trucks are eligible to join, which convoys are active, and when a vehicle needs to break away for a delivery, a rest stop, or a safety event.
Industry
Autonomous Freight /
Logistics
Project Duration
1 Year
Project Scope & Business Challenges
Highway platooning depends on trucks, drivers, and dispatch making the same decision at the same time. A convoy only works when formation, spacing, and breakaway events stay coordinated.
Key challenges included:
Safe Following Distance
Following vehicles needed continuous guidance on gap, speed, and braking so a platoon could stay tight without creating a safety risk.
Join and Leave Events
A truck joining or leaving a moving convoy had to be coordinated with the lead vehicle and with dispatch, without stopping the rest of the formation.
Mixed Fleet Visibility
Dispatch had limited visibility into which trucks were platoon-capable, which were already assigned, and which had to travel alone.
Driver Handoff
Drivers needed a clear signal when automated following was active, when they should take control, and why a platoon was being dissolved.
Operational Exceptions
Weather, traffic, road restrictions, and delivery windows could make a planned platoon unsafe or impractical and needed a fast fallback.
Solution Offered by Seasia
Seasia built the platform around convoy planning, live gap guidance, and a dispatch view that stays in sync when a truck joins, leaves, or has to travel alone.
Platoon Planning
Match trucks that share a corridor and departure window, then propose a lead vehicle and an ordered convoy before the trucks leave the yard.
Live Gap Management
Surface target following distance, speed, and braking status so following trucks stay aligned with the lead vehicle while the convoy is moving.
Join and Split Workflows
Coordinate a truck entering or leaving a convoy and update the formation for every remaining vehicle without stopping the platoon.
Dispatch Console
Give operations teams a live view of active platoons, eligible trucks, and convoys that need attention before a gap or delay spreads.
Driver Status Cues
Show drivers when platooning is available, active, paused, or ended, with the reason for each change so the handoff stays clear.
Exception Handling
Break or reroute a platoon when weather, traffic, road rules, or a delivery stop makes the formation unsafe.
Corridor Rules
Apply road, speed, and vehicle-type rules so a convoy is only formed where platooning is allowed.
Our Tech Stack
Frontend
ReactBackend
Node.jsReal-Time Messaging
MQTT
Mapping & Location
Google Maps APIFeatures & Outcomes Delivered
The platform gives planning, drivers, and dispatch one operating picture for convoys that would otherwise be coordinated by radio and separate fleet tools.
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Planned Convoys
Dispatchers can pair compatible trucks before they reach the highway, using route, timing, and vehicle capability.
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Supervised Following Gaps
Following trucks receive a target gap and speed so the convoy stays tight without relying on manual judgment alone.
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Clear Join and Leave Handoffs
A truck can enter or exit a moving platoon while the rest of the formation keeps its order and spacing.
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Live Dispatch Visibility
Operations teams see which convoys are active, which trucks are eligible, and which vehicles are traveling alone.
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Driver-Ready Status
Drivers see when automated following is available, active, paused, or ended, and why the status changed.
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Faster Exception Response
Weather, traffic, restrictions, and delivery stops can dissolve or reroute a platoon before the convoy is already committed.
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Lower Fuel Use
Closer, coordinated following reduces aerodynamic drag for trucks traveling the same corridor.
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Fewer Unplanned Solo Miles
Shared-corridor trips stay in a convoy longer because join, leave, and fallback events are planned instead of improvised.
Building an Autonomous Truck or Platooning
Coordination Platform?
Whether you need convoy planning, vehicle spacing guidance, dispatch visibility, or driver handoff workflows, Seasia can help build the platform that keeps your fleet moving as a coordinated formation.
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