Schneider National said it is installing tracking technology on its intermodal containers and van trailers.
July 2, 2013Transportation Technology News
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Roehl Transport to Equip 500 Trailers With Trailer Tails
Roehl Transport said it will install drag-reducing aerodynamic “tails,” supplied by ATDynamics Inc., on 500 trailers.
July 23, 2013EFS Launches Upgraded Interface for McLeod Dispatch Software
Corporate payment company Electronic Funds Source said Monday it has launched an upgraded interactive interface with McLeod Software’s dispatch software.
July 22, 2013EBE Partners With Truckop.com to Streamline Parts Ordering
EBE Technologies Inc., a transportation management and workflow company, said it has partnered with Truckop.com to streamline the truck-part ordering process.
July 17, 2013Omnitracs Debuts Enhanced Trailer-Tracking Features
Omnitracs Inc. said its trailer-tracking system now has the capability to display additional trailer information on its in-cab display system.
July 16, 2013PeopleNet, Drivewyze Integrate Technology
PeopleNet said it has integrated its GPS and mobile communication technologies with the Drivewyze PreClear electronic weigh station pre-clearance system and will be a reseller of the service.
July 8, 2013Theft Replaces Terrorism as Geofencing’s Target
Geofencing, the ability to use tracking or communications systems to alert carriers if a truck goes off its specified route, originally was touted for its anti-terrorism potential.
July 8, 2013Schneider Installs Tracking Technology on Trailers, Containers
ATA to Host Executive Summit on Making Trucking Technology Pay Off
American Trucking Associations announced Monday it will host an executive summit in December in Dallas to explore strategies that maximize the payback for fleets that make investments in technological advances and data analysis.
July 1, 2013Fleetmatics Files for Public Offering
Fleetmatics Group, a provider of Web-based fleet management services, said it has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed public offering of 8 million shares.
July 1, 2013Clean Diesel Technologies Used in 28% of U.S. Trucks
More than 28% of all trucks registered in the United States — 2.5 million of 8.6 million trucks — are now equipped with advanced new technology clean diesel engines, according to new data compiled by R.L. Polk and Co. for the Diesel Technology Forum.
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