Marathon Data Systems, a provider of fleet and field-service management technology, has acquired fleet-tracking firm Foxtrax GPS for an undisclosed sum.
July 2, 2015Transportation Technology News
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Hirschmann, Inthinc Partner to Launch Mobile Technology Platform
Hirschmann Solutions, a supplier of antenna and transceiver systems, has partnered with telematics service provider Inthinc to launch a new mobile technology platform.
July 2, 2015Marathon Data Systems Acquires Foxtrax, Changes Name to WorkWave
Garmin Launches Truck Navigation Device With Built-In Camera
Garmin International Inc. is launching a trucking navigation device with a built-in dash camera.
June 29, 2015Omnitracs Appoints Michael Ham as General Manager for Canadian Division
Trucking-technology supplier Omnitracs said it has appointed Michael Ham as general manager and vice president of its Canadian business division, Omnitracs Canada.
June 29, 2015VisTracks, Isotrak Partner to Offer E-Logging System
Fleet technology suppliers Isotrak Inc. and VisTracks have partnered to provide trucking firms with electronic logging of drivers’ hours of service and driver vehicle inspection reporting.
June 26, 2015HighJump, PeopleNet Expand Integration
HighJump and PeopleNet have released an enhanced integration of their transportation-technology offerings to improve the flow of information between dispatchers and drivers.
June 26, 2015Daimler Takes Minority Stake in Zonar
Daimler Trucks North America announced June 25 it has taken a minority stake in Zonar Systems Inc., expanding a relationship started earlier this decade with the Virtual Technician remote diagnostic platform.
June 25, 2015First US Drone Package Delivery to Take Place Next Month
The first legal delivery of a package by a drone is expected to take place next month by a research group led by Virginia Tech, the Puget Sound Business Journal reported.
June 25, 2015SkyBitz to Buy Two Telematics Firms
Trailer-tracking provider SkyBitz said June 23 it has agreed to buy Reltima and GPS North America, two telematics companies in the local fleet-management market.
June 23, 2015Video: Con-way Truckload Driver Stephanie Klang on Her Love for Her Job
Con-way Truckload driver Stephanie Klang describes what she likes about being a professional truck driver in this video interview, part of our June 17 LiveOnWeb program on Women in Transportation.
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