2008 October

Handling the truth

Fleets use advanced technology to recreate accidents -- and prevent them from happening. Editor's Note: This is the first of two articles on the topic of accident prevention. This installment mostly addresses the use of data to determine causes and contributing factors. The second installment in ...

Mueller chooses PeopleNet for private fleet operation

Mueller Inc., a private fleet operator based in Ballinger, Texas, announced that it has selected PeopleNet to provide onboard communications and fleet management solutions. Mueller manufactures steel buildings and metal roofing for business and residential customers in the Central and Southwest United States. The company employs ...

Oct. 17, 2008

Welcome to Tom's World Tom's in charge of dispatch operations for a leading logistics company. He is determined to cut costs, increase margins and boost productivity - but not at the expense of the customer. Hear him talk about the technology that has given him ...

Oct. 10, 2008

Welcome to Tom's World Tom's in charge of dispatch operations for a leading logistics company. He is determined to cut costs, increase margins and boost productivity - but not at the expense of the customer. Hear him talk about the technology that has given him ...

Swift chooses PPD sleep apnea screening tool

Precision Pulmonary Diagnostics (PPD), creators of an integrated sleep apnea screening and treatment program targeting the commercial vehicle industry, announced that Phoenix-based Swift Transportation Co., Inc. has chosen PPD as its comprehensive sleep apnea provider. A 2007 project funded by the FMCSA entitled "Advanced Driver Fatigue ...

Alltel Wireless announces Mobile Dashboard

Alltel Wireless announced the launch of Webalo Mobile Dashboard that lets companies transform their enterprise applications to the smartphones of mobile employees. Available now on www.alltelsolutions.com, the Webalo Mobile Dashboard allows mobile workers to receive important data in a format that is easy to read and ...

Web-based recordkeeping service designed for owner-operators

TruckerSystems.com says it provides a Web-based recordkeeping service for owner-operators, helping to remove the burden and time-consuming task of data entry and record filing. The company says its service can help a driver avoid lost receipts and save thousands in administration time, missed tax deductions ...

Savi Group names new president

Myles D. Crandall, who has more than 25 years of program, business management and executive experience, has been named president of Savi Group, a Lockheed Martin information and technology company providing real-time supply chain and asset management solutions. Crandall assumes full operational and strategic leadership ...

EBE Technologies completes Pro-Tread interface

EBE Technologies, a provider of business process management solutions for the transportation industry, announced the completion of its interface to Instructional Technologies' (ITI) computer based training solutions- Pro-Tread and Pro-Tread in-Cab. Through this interface, EBE's Ships driver management software automatically schedules training for new hires and ...

Co-Op cabs implements IntelliFleet dispatch system

Co-Op Cabs, long-time users of Mentor Engineering's rugged in-vehicle computers, have implemented the Mentor IntelliFleet automated dispatch system to accommodate increasing call volumes, respond quickly to customer requests, track the exact location of drivers, and distribute rides fairly amongst their 470-vehicle fleet. "At Co-Op Cabs, keeping ...
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