Rair Names Lofy CEO, Promotes Two Executives
Rair Technologies LLC, a provider of safety and compliance services to the transportation industry, has named a new CEO and promoted two executives.
September 13, 2011Comdata, Love’s Roll Out Cardless Fueling Programs
The use of cardless fueling systems continues to expand, as two more companies embraced radio-frequency identification technology, or RFID, to streamline the fueling process.
NTSB Urges Changes to Cargo Tankers
The National Transportation Safety Board told federal regulators they can reduce the number of cargo tanker rollovers if they mandated roll stability technology and improved cargo tank design.
September 12, 2011TMC Preps for Fall Meeting in Raleigh
Truck maintenance executives will wrestle with corrosion, tire issues and other critical topics in Raleigh, N.C., later this month, while technicians compete for honors at an event sponsored by the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations.
September 12, 2011DOT Says Rails May Save Millions From New Proposal to Ease Rules
Freight railroads could reap $340 million in cost savings after the Department of Transportation offered to ease the requirements to install technology to prevent head-on collisions, the agency announced.
September 6, 2011Rand McNally Offers Buyers Lifetime Map Updates
Rand McNally Co. said buyers of its IntelliRoute GPS devices will be eligible to participate in a lifetime map program.
September 6, 2011NHTSA Focuses Study on Truck Cab Safety
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it is engaged in “aggressive research” on technological advances to prevent accidents and fatalities by boosting the safety of truck cabs.
September 5, 2011Two New Low-Cost EOBRs Ready to Enter In-Cab Device Market
Rand McNally Co. has elbowed its way onto the EOBR scene by unveiling a new in-cab communication device it calls the TND 760 Fleet Edition and sells for $799, while cab-communications giant Qualcomm Inc. said it will meet that price with a new model to be introduced later this year.
August 29, 2011PeopleNet Users to See Few Changes After Purchase by Trimble, Officials Say
BOCA RATON, Fla. — PeopleNet officials here emphasized repeatedly that their customers will see few, if any, changes resulting from their company’s recent acquisition by Trimble Navigation Ltd.
August 29, 2011GPS Insight Unveils Fleet-Tracking Interface
GPS Insight LLC has unveiled a new GPS fleet-tracking dashboard interface.
August 29, 2011