Technology

Automobile technology supplier Johnson Control said it will supply lithium-ion batteries for 120 plug-in hybrid trucks through a $45 million Department of Energy grant.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has opened a 30-day public comment period on its plans to survey more than 1,000 drivers and motor carriers for input on ways that drivers can potentially be harassed by the use of electronic logging devices.

Transportation software provider Telogis recently launched an enhanced version of its truck-specific navigation software and added a new mileage application to its platform.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol is transitioning to an online system for truck drivers to automatically calculate oversized vehicle routes and fees, the Associated Press reported.

PRINCETON, N.J. — Existing driver training programs can be improved through management software and give carriers an edge in cutting turnover rates, the director of driver training at Maverick Transportation said.

Hawaii has become the 40th state to ban texting while driving after Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D) signed the new law on Monday.

Asset-tracking provider Spireon Inc. said its first-quarter revenue increased from a year ago.

PRINCETON, N.J. — Deeper integration of navigation software with in-cab communications devices and back-office programs is driving efficiency and safety improvements for carriers, trucking and technology executives said.

XRS Corp. on Thursday reported a profit for its fiscal second quarter compared with a loss a year ago.

Heavy-duty trucks, once simple utilitarian beasts of burden, are becoming safer, more economical and easier to drive, thanks in part to automated or fully automatic transmissions and cruise control, features adapted from automobiles.