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Advances in traffic avoidance routing technology are made possible by two things: the vast amounts of data being collected and the complex algorithms that transform the growing mountains of raw data into useable information.

The balance of power has shifted in trucking’s battle against traffic, with the advent of software that can predict the location and severity of congestion problems.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that crash-avoidance technology that engages brakes in heavy-duty trucks may prevent 300 fatalities a year and yield up to $3.1 billion in economic benefit, Bloomberg News reported.

Calstart said the U.S. Army has awarded it a contract to test military-configured 12-volt lithium-ion batteries in commercial trucks.

Asset-tracking-provider Spireon Inc. said it has hired Marc Brungger as its new CEO, succeeding founder Brian Boling.

Automobile technology supplier Johnson Control said it will supply lithium-ion batteries for 120 plug-in hybrid trucks through a $45 million Department of Energy grant.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has opened a 30-day public comment period on its plans to survey more than 1,000 drivers and motor carriers for input on ways that drivers can potentially be harassed by the use of electronic logging devices.

Transportation software provider Telogis recently launched an enhanced version of its truck-specific navigation software and added a new mileage application to its platform.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol is transitioning to an online system for truck drivers to automatically calculate oversized vehicle routes and fees, the Associated Press reported.

PRINCETON, N.J. — Existing driver training programs can be improved through management software and give carriers an edge in cutting turnover rates, the director of driver training at Maverick Transportation said.