PHOENIX — PeopleNet will launch the next evolution of its fleet-management platform next month, incorporating its latest mobile technology and adding Android-based devices to its product line, the company said here at its annual user conference.
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Volvo Shows Adaptive Loading System; Fleets Cite Safety, Fuel Benefits in Tests
HEYBURN, Idaho — Volvo Trucks rolled out a drivetrain system that management hopes will give the company a larger presence among liquid and bulk haulers, regional distribution carriers and trucking companies often dealing with loads that diminish over time or with empty backhauls.
August 31, 2015PacLease Adds Remote Diagnostics
PHOENIX — Paccar Leasing Co., or PacLease, is making onboard vehicle diagnostics available to its lease and rental customers on all new Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks equipped with the Paccar MX-13 engine.
August 27, 2015Economy Grows More Than Forecast in Second Quarter
The economy grew more than previously estimated in the second quarter on bigger gains in consumer and business spending that show the U.S. expansion got back on track.
August 27, 2015Pothole Detection System Patented by Google
A system to detect potholes and report them  recently was patented by Google, Forbes reported.
August 26, 2015Orders for Capital Goods Climbed in July by Most in a Year
Orders for capital goods increased in July by the most in more than a year, showing corporate spending was finding its footing prior to the turmoil in financial markets.
August 26, 2015PeopleNet Introduces ConnectedFleet Platform, Launches Driver Apps
PeopleNet has broadened its product line with the introduction of its ConnectedFleet Platform, which ties together its fleet-management software and mobile technology with new Android software and a new set of mobile applications for drivers’ personal devices.
August 25, 2015Volvo, Mack Join Omnitracs to Create Telematics Product
Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks are partnering with technology supplier Omnitracs to develop integrated fleet-management services that would utilize their trucks’ built-in telematics hardware.
August 24, 2015US Lags Behind Canada, France in Use of Commercial Drones
Several other countries such as Canada and France have been faster to permit commercial drone flights than the United States, a government study found.
August 18, 2015New Nonprofit Pursues Autonomous Collision Avoidance for Trucks
The Center for Automated Road Transportation Safety, based in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, which began operation last month as a nonprofit, said it will focus on the research, development, certification, and commercialization of autonomous collision-avoidance technology for autos, buses, and, especially, trucks.
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