As part of the first civil demonstration projects of the Beidou navigation system, Shandong has applied the system in more than 13,000 trucks to conduct real-time monitoring, Jiang Cheng, secretary of the Department of Transportation of Shandong Province, said.

Pilot users, who install a terminal, will receive 800 yuan in financial subsidies, and those who have installed the GPS terminal could continue to use it without a mandatory replacement. Thus drivers could switch freely between Beidou and the GPS, depending on the strength of the signal.

Sun Tao, a driver of an airport shuttle at Shandong Airport Co., Ltd said that Beidou positions accurately, and provides automatic station report. While driving he often receives information from the company or the transportation authorities thanks to the system, about weather conditions, road conditions, work arrangements, or other reminders.

Experts point out that the key to the success of Beidou system is to build a platform and provide a great experience to users, while concentrating on the marketing of the terminal and after-sale services.