Technology

Jacobs Vehicle Systems said it has recently enhanced its engine braking technology to include engine decompression capability.

AUSTIN, Texas — Teletrac Inc. will supply electronic monitoring devices in Mexican trucks participating in the cross-border trucking pilot program set to begin soon, a federal official announced.

With cardless fueling, some trucking officials believe, the future may have to wait. Radio-frequency-identification systems appear to be ideal, but many said they’re holding out for more industrywide acceptance.

Con-way Freight and YRC have launched new smart-phone applications for their shippers.

Peter Appel, administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, announced he will step down after less than three years on the job.

OnAsset Intelligence, a provider of freight management software and tracking devices, said it has enhanced its Vision Software product.

Transportation software companies Xata Corp. and McLeod Software on Monday announced joint-development projects to help fleets comply with hours-of-service regulations and improve driver and vehicle performance.

The discussion of further restricting cellphone use by truck drivers likely will not lead to limitations on the use of in-cab communication devices, in part because the devices have built-in safeguards, executives with technology firms said.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Jeffrey Schlecht, who won the Technology & Maintenance Council’s Super-Tech competition last year, repeated as grand champion last week.

Con-way Freight has launched a smart phone application that enables customers to create personalized rate quotes for shipments in the United States and Canada.