Trucking technology supplier Omnitracs has renamed its predictive analytics business and promoted Dean Croke to vice president to lead the unit.
November 14, 2014GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
Few Drivers Harassed While Using Electronic Logging Devices, Survey Finds
About 2% of truck drivers who use electronic logging devices have experienced a carrier interaction that they considered to be harassment and that they associated with the HOS-logging capabilities of the ELD, according to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration driver survey released Nov. 13.
November 14, 2014BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Drivewyze Adds Bypass Service in North Carolina
Drivewyze said North Carolina is the 30th state to offer its PreClear weigh-station bypass service.
November 10, 2014BusinessTechnology
J.B. Hunt Debuts Transportation Management Software
J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. debuted a transportation management software system it says is able to streamline shipment management across multiple transit types.
November 6, 2014BusinessTechnology
Trimble’s Third-Quarter Earnings Slide
Transportation technology supplier Trimble Navigation Ltd. said third-quarter earnings fell from a year ago, due in large part to a legal judgment against the company and weaker-than-expected sales of its agricultural products.
November 4, 2014BusinessTechnology
Omnitracs Completes XRS Acquisition
Omnitracs has completed its previously announced acquisition of XRS Corp. for about $178 million.
November 3, 2014GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
E-Log Device Certification Considered by FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Oct. 28 issued an “information collection request,” seeking public comment on its plans to ask electronic logging device manufacturers to register and self-certify that their products meet the agency’s technical specifications.
October 30, 2014BusinessTechnology
Mack Trucks Announces Deal With Telogis to Provide Built-In Management Technology
Mack Trucks said it has partnered with Telogis to offer fleet-management services that utilize built-in telematics hardware.
October 6, 2014BusinessTechnology
Saia Mobilizes Fleet With Tech from AT&T
Saia Inc.’s less-than-truckload freight division said it is using network services from AT&T to manage its fleet and terminals.
October 2, 2014BusinessTechnology
Omnitracs Approved for Continued Use in Hauling for Defense Department
Omnitracs said it has received a government approval that enables fleets using its satellite-based telematics systems to continue carrying ammunition, explosives and other sensitive cargo for the U.S. Department of Defense and other agencies.
September 30, 2014