IRVING, Texas — New developments in active safety technology have the potential to dramatically transform the trucking industry, perhaps even culminating someday in driverless trucks, technology leaders told fleet executives here at a meeting organized by American Trucking Associations.
December 5, 2013Business, Technology
Safety Technology Could Transform Trucking, Tech Leaders Say
Business, Technology
Ingram Micro Buys Shipwire to Expand e-Commerce Services
Ingram Micro Inc., a wholesale distributor of electronics and mobile phones, said it will expand its supply chain services after purchasing Shipwire Inc., a global company that ships products ordered online.
December 5, 2013Business, Technology
Omnitracs Announces Deal to Buy Roadnet as Vista Closes Its Purchase From Qualcomm
Vista Equity Partners announced last week that it has completed its $800 million acquisition of the Omnitracs Inc. truck technology business, which also announced plans for an acquisition of its own.
December 2, 2013Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Descartes Names Ryan to CEO Post
Edward Ryan has been named CEO of Descartes Systems Group, succeeding Arthur Mesher, the company announced Nov. 27.
November 27, 2013Business, Technology
Drivers Urged to Use On-the-Job Experiences to Update Vendors’ Navigation Map Software
For some routing technology companies, feedback from the front lines — the truck drivers who can see first-hand when something in the road does not conform to what their navigation devices say — can be some of the most valuable information on their maps.
November 27, 2013Business, Technology
Vista Wraps Omnitracs Purchase, Plans to Buy Roadnet
Vista Equity Partners said it has completed its acquisition of onboard communications business Omnitracs Inc. and announced an agreement to purchase Roadnet Technologies Inc., a provider of fleet management software.
November 26, 2013Business, Technology, Government
Hill OKs Tracking Requirement For Transport of Pharmaceuticals
A bill requiring companies to track the distribution of prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals was approved by Congress last week.
November 25, 2013Government, Business, Safety, Technology, Equipment
Pa. Legislators Approve $2.4 Bln. Road Plan
Pennsylvania state lawmakers gave final approval Nov. 21 to a transportation spending bill that will raise $2.4 billion more annually for the state’s roads, bridges and transit systems.
November 22, 2013Business, Technology
Technology’s Effect on Trucking Industry is Theme of ATA Executive Summit in Dallas
Fleet executives are scheduled to gather next month to examine how current and future technologies can transform the trucking industry.
November 18, 2013Business, Technology
Verizon Launches Asset Tracking Product
Verizon Enterprise Solutions introduced a new GPS asset-tracking product Nov. 14.
November 14, 2013