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Rand McNally Co. said buyers of its IntelliRoute GPS devices will be eligible to participate in a lifetime map program.

We were disappointed to see the federal appellate court’s ruling overturning the requirement that some motor carriers install electronic recording devices to monitor drivers’ compliance with the hours-of-service rule.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic onboard recorder 2010 final rule for motor carriers with significant hours-of-service violations does not protect truck drivers from potential harassment by their employers, a federal appeals court has ruled.

GPS Insight LLC has unveiled a new GPS fleet-tracking dashboard interface.

Rand McNally Co. has elbowed its way onto the EOBR scene by unveiling a new in-cab communication device it calls the TND 760 Fleet Edition and sells for $799, while cab-communications giant Qualcomm Inc. said it will meet that price with a new model to be introduced later this year.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — PeopleNet officials here emphasized repeatedly that their customers will see few, if any, changes resulting from their company’s recent acquisition by Trimble Navigation Ltd.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — PeopleNet’s short-term plans for new products, services and upgrades are not likely to change as a result of its recent acquisition by Trimble Navigation Ltd., executives told customers.

PHOENIX — Sales personnel can spend more time at shippers’ offices while staying connected to carrier headquarters with cloud-based services designed for BlackBerrys, smart phones and iPads, according to presentations made here by two less-than-truckload carriers.

Vigillo LLC, a software pro­vider of fleet safety information, has released a new product known as Inspection Management System, or IMS, to aid fleets in assessing the accuracy of roadside inspections.