Top Truck Technicians to Compete in SuperTech During TMC’s Upcoming Meeting in Pittsburgh
The top truck technicians from across the country will put their skills to the test at the 2012 SuperTech competition, scheduled for Sept. 10-13 in Pittsburgh.
August 27, 2012Test Links Vehicles, Roads Through Wireless Devices
The U.S. Department of Transportation last week launched a test to determine if trucks, cars and buses equipped with wireless devices that allow the vehicles and highway infrastructure to “talk” to each other will prevent crashes, and whether such connected vehicle technology should be required on all vehicles.
August 27, 2012Xata Changes Name to XRS Corp.,Turns Attention to Mobile Devices
MINNEAPOLIS — Xata Corp. announced last week it changed its name to XRS Corp. and unveiled its next-generation platform focused on mobile devices rather than hard-wired, on-board computers.
August 20, 2012Cobra Electronics Unveils Latest Nav Gear, CB Radio
Cobra Electronics Corp. said it has unveiled its latest truck-specific navigation system as well as a new citizens band radio.
July 23, 2012TMCSuperTech 2012 Set for September
American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council will hold its 2012 Fall Meeting and National Technician Skills Competition Sept. 10-13 in Pittsburgh.
July 10, 2012Xata Cuts Jobs, Focuses on Mobile Platform
Transportation software provider Xata Corp recently cut 29 jobs in a step to “better align” its workforce with its mobile-based strategy, the company said in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
Descartes to Acquire Integrated Export Systems
Logistics software provider Descartes Systems Group said it has signed an agreement to purchase Integrated Export Systems Ltd. for about $35 million in U.S. dollars.
June 14, 2012iTECH: EDI Thrives Amid Newer Services
One of the core business-to-business communications tools in trucking — electronic data interchange — is undergoing a period of expansion, even as its core functionality remains largely unchanged.
June 11, 2012Qualcomm Developing App for Smart Phones, Tablets
SAN DIEGO — Qualcomm currently is developing an application for Android smart phones and tablets, a company official announced at Qualcomm’s Vision 2012 Management Conference.
June 11, 2012Two Technology Providers Debut Products to Improve Safety Compliance, Navigation
Trucking technology providers Vigillo and Magellan have launched new products designed to help carriers comply with safety regulations and improve navigation.
June 11, 2012