Drivewyze Expands to Rhode Island
Drivewyze Inc. announced that Rhode Island has become the 13th state to adopt Drive-wyze PreClear, a new bypass service provided through smart phones, tablets and select electronic onboard recorders.
October 30, 2012Iteris, EBE Report Stronger Results
Two technology companies recently reported quarterly results reflecting improved performance.
October 23, 2012Port of Long Beach Gets $1.34 Million EPA Grant
The Port of Long Beach announced it has received a $1.34 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for cleaner diesel technology.
October 22, 2012Officials Predict More Efficiency Gains as Onboard Truck Technology Matures
LAS VEGAS — The rapid progression of onboard technology has transformed the trucking industry, and new advances will continue to drive efficiency, technology executives said.
October 22, 2012ATA Educational Truck Adds Electronic Log from XRS
LAS VEGAS — Mobile fleet software provider XRS Corp. said its Turnpike platform is now running on American Trucking Associations’ Interstate One truck, the first time that the educational tractor-trailer will use an electronic log.
Trimble Completes TMW Acquisition
Trimble Navigation Ltd. said it has completed its $335 million acquisition of transportation software provider TMW Systems.
October 3, 2012TMW Tailoring Its Software Offerings to Meet Evolving Needs of Customers
ORLANDO, Fla. — TMW Systems Inc. is expanding the capabilities of its transportation management software to the evolving needs of today’s transportation providers, CEO David Wangler said.
October 1, 2012Ontario Extends CB Exemption from Hands-Free Law
CB radios have been exempted from Ontario’s hands-free distracted driving law for another five years, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation Bob Chiarelli said.
September 26, 2012GPS Devices Causing Trucks to Hit Low Overpasses, Sen. Schumer Says
Faulty GPS directions are causing hundreds of trucks to hit low overpasses in New York, said Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.).
September 24, 2012Software Systems Help Warehouses, Carriers Move Freight Quickly, Accurately, Users Say
Where warehouse dockworkers once had to go to a supervisor’s window for their assignments, advanced software has eliminated this and other long-standing procedures — turning the process of managing distribution centers into a faster, better-coordinated system, users and vendors said.
September 17, 2012