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ALK Summit highlights technology integration

Integration and synchronization of technology were the prevailing themes at this year's ALK Transportation Technology Summit, held May 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Transportation, logistics and technology providers converged with shippers at the annual ...

Xtra Lease extends agreement with Omnitracs

Xtra Lease, a provider of over-the-road trailer equipment rental and leasing in the U.S., announced that it has extended its agreement with Omnitracs, Inc., to provide untethered trailer tracking for Xtra Lease trailers. Omnitracs is ...

TouchStar chooses TREQ-VMx mobile data terminal

TouchStar, a mobility software provider for the oil and gas, field services, consumer goods and transportation industries, has chosen the TREQ-VMx mobile data terminal by Beijer Electronics as a critical component of its rugged in-cab, Flex fleet ...

Roehl Transport selects CoPilot Truck navigation

ALK Technologies, a global provider of "GeoLogistics" and navigation software announced that Marshfield, Wisconsin-based Roehl Transport has selected CoPilot Truck - ALK's truck-specific on-board navigation solution - within a fully integrated system to achieve route ...

PressurePro upgrades monitor

Advantage PressurePro, a provider of Commercial Tire Pressure Monitoring technologies, announced several upgrades and technology developments to their Flex Intelligent Monitor (ITM). These developments give customers new levels of functionality and customization not before allowed ...

Compliance, Safety, Accountability – Where do we go from here?

This panel, held at the Great West Fleet Executive Conference in Las Vegas, May 29-30, will cover the current state of CSA and possible future improvements. Panelists includes: Collin Mooney, Deputy executive director, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, Bryan Price, senior transportation specialist, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Scott Mugno, VP safety, FedEx. Registration is $245 and includes all sessions, meals and networking opportunities.

Air-Weigh makes onboard scale for Heil refuse vehicle

Air-Weigh, a global provider of on-board electronic scales, announced that they are now making available  a scale for use on the Heil STARR refuse and recycling vehicle. Accurately measuring the weight of refuse is challenging. Weight is ...

PeopleNet integrates with Easy Manifest

PeopleNet, a provider of open technology to the transportation industry for reducing cost per mile by integrating information across the entire organization, announced a new integration partner that helps drivers save time by eliminating wait ...

Detroit Diesel’s Virtual Technician receives Edison Award

Detroit Diesel Corporation announced that its Virtual Technician onboard diagnostic system was named a Silver Award winner in the Applied Technologies/Smart Systems category at the Edison Awards. Established in 1987 and named after Thomas Alva Edison, the ...

Comdata scores fuel transactions with FleetAdvance program

Comdata Corporation, a provider of electronic payment systems, announced FleetAdvance, a new program that utilizes real-time transaction data to help its fleet customers make smarter purchasing decisions, better manage fuel costs, and improve driver behavior. Comdata says ...

2013: XRS grows mobile software revenue by 27 percent

XRS Corporation (formerly Xata Corporation) reported its results for its fiscal 2013 second quarter ended March 31, 2013. The Company reported net income to common shareholders for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 of $0.1 million, or ...

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Risk & Reward, Part 2: CSA data shows independents at risk

Independent wner-operators have a much greater chance of getting inspected and put out of service than owner-operators and company drivers at large ...

Risk & Reward, Part 3: Industry, FMCSA at odds over CSA

Risk & Reward, Part 1: How CSA’s data shows discrimination toward small carriers

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