Talking-Car Plans Advance as US Sees 1,083 Lives Saved Yearly
The U.S. Department of Transportation moved forward on writing rules that may mandate automakers’ use of talking-car technology, saying more than a thousand lives a year might be saved on the nation’s roadways.
August 19, 2014WebTech Wireless Reports Second-Quarter Loss
WebTech Wireless, a supplier of GPS location-based and fleet-telematics services, reported a second-quarter loss of C$1.6 million compared with a profit of C$966,000 a year earlier.
August 18, 2014Bendix Expands Brake Shoe Plant
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said its Huntington, Indiana, brake shoe plant has undergone a $3.2 million expansion.
August 15, 2014Roadrunner to Acquire Logistics Firm Active Aero
Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. said it agreed to acquire the logistics company Active Aero Group from Aero's parent company, Platinum Equity for $115 million.
August 11, 2014Omnitracs Debuts Workforce Tracking App
A new smart phone application from Omnitracs allows companies to track drivers’ movements, helping employees be “safer and more productive,” according to the technology company.
August 11, 2014The Advantages of Computer-Based Training
Driving simulators, behind-the-wheel training and classroom instruction have their place, but one limitation is that they all depend on the driver’s ability to be present for the training. Internet-based training can be accessed anywhere at any time.
August 11, 2014Getting the Most From Simulator Training
The ultimate goal of all training is sustained improvement in driver performance. “I advise people that training is only the first step,” said Yves Provencher, director of Performance Innovation Transport, in Pointe-Claire, Quebec.
August 11, 2014Driver Training Technology Creates Virtual Reality
Taking trucks out on icy roads to practice avoiding accidents is entirely impractical. Fortunately, there is another option — driving simulators.
August 11, 2014Dimensioning Systems Add Efficiency to LTLs
Call it “automatic dimensioning,” “cubing” or “electronic measuring,” — all three are terms for technology that some believe could revolutionize less-than-truckload trucking.
August 11, 2014Omnitracs CEO Sees Expansion Opportunities Targeting Midsize Fleets, Private Carriers
Since separating from Qualcomm Inc. last year, Omnitracs executives have set out to accelerate the company’s growth by expanding into new segments of the trucking market, the company’s CEO said.
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