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Texas Truckers Have 2 New Electrified Rest Stops
Truckers in Texas now have two more electrified rest stops they can use.
August 1, 2011
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Johnson Controls Invests in Odyne Systems
Odyne Systems said Johnson Controls Inc. has made an undisclosed investment in the Waukesha, Wis., maker of modular hybrid power systems for heavy- and medium-duty trucks.
August 1, 2011Internet Truckstop Adds RMIS
Internet Truckstop said it has reached an agreement with Registry Monitoring Insurance Service to offer services such as tracking of carrier insurance data that can be used by the load-board operator’s customers.
July 29, 2011EnviroDock Installs E-Docks For Trucks at Tennessee Plaza
EnviroDock Inc. has completed a truck-stop electrification project at the TR Auto Truck Plaza in Dandridge, Tenn., marking the latest installation of technology designed to reduce idling and enhance driver comfort.
July 25, 2011Hirschbach to Use System From StarTrack
StarTrak Information Technologies LLC said truckload carrier Hirschbach Motor Lines Inc. has begun deploying the supplier’s Sentry communications system on refrigerated trailers.
July 25, 2011Bendix to Buy Iteris’ Vehicle Sensors Business for $14 Million
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said late Monday it will acquire Iteris Inc.’s vehicle sensors business, including Iteris’ lane departure warning system.
July 25, 2011N.Y.C. Launches Traffic Program to Limit Jams
New York City is hoping to ease midtown Manhattan traffic congestion with new technology that will track the flow of vehicles and allow engineers to control traffic lights in real time, the Associated Press reported.
July 22, 2011Trimble Agrees to Purchase PeopleNet Communications
Bidding to expand in the freight transportation and logistics markets, software maker Trimble Navigation Ltd. announced July 20 that it is acquiring privately held PeopleNet Communications Corp., the Minnetonka, Minn., provider of motor carrier on-board computing and mobile communications systems.
July 25, 2011PeopleNet to Be Acquired by Trimble
PeopleNet Communications, which makes integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems for the trucking industry, will be acquired by technology firm Trimble Navigation.
July 21, 2011E&MU: GPS Helps Guide First Responders
When lives hang in the balance, the route to an emergency must be clear — and clearly communicated — to first responders. For firefighters and emergency medical technicians responding to such calls, getting lost isn’t an option. That’s where computer-aided dispatch systems come in. They incorporate Global Positioning System devices, digital maps and routing software to calculate the fastest route.
July 7, 2011