Technology

The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute received $55 million in federal contracts to study safety efforts for commercial truck drivers and automated vehicles.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems has acquired regional logistics firm Integrated Services for $13 million.

Rand McNally has released the 2015 edition of the Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas, which it calls the No. 1-selling trucking print atlas.

Trucking technology-supplier Omnitracs said it plans to relocate its corporate headquarters to Dallas from San Diego in early 2015.

Volvo Trucks and Telogis are offering integrated fleet-management services that utilize factory-installed telematics hardware, the companies announced.

Truck technology supplier Omnitracs said it has hired David Vice as its chief sales officer, marking another addition to the company’s executive team since Vista Equity Partners purchased the business last year from Qualcomm Inc.

Omnitracs has hired Dan Speicher as its chief technology officer, continuing the expansion of its executive team since Vista Equity Partners purchased the business from Qualcomm Inc. in November.

Trailer-tracking provider SkyBitz is expanding its data analytics and benchmarking capabilities as demand for the technology grows, company officials said July 8 during an editorial forum with Transport Topics..

Chassis-reservation website Chassisfinder.com said it has developed the first app to allow truck drivers and logistics companies to find and reserve chassis.