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Rand McNally to release HD 100 platform for smart devices

At the American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nev., Rand McNally unveiled its new HD 100 device, which provides Hours of Service recording, text- and dispatch-integrated messaging, and driver performance monitoring ...

By Aaron Huff Published October 9, 2012

XRS Turnpike selected for America’s Road Team

XRS Corp., a provider of mobile fleet optimization software, announced on Tuesday, Oct. 9, that its Turnpike mobile solution has been selected as the official fleet optimization platform for the American Trucking Associations’ Interstate One ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 9, 2012

PeopleNet-TMWSuite integration targets crude-tanker fleet ops

PeopleNet, a provider of integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems, on Monday, Oct. 8, announced a new PeopleNet Automated Workflow integration with TMWSuite from TMW Systems designed specifically to boost efficiency throughout crude/tanker fleet ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 8, 2012

Harris Trucking, R&M Transportation deploy Qualcomm’s MCP50

Qualcomm Inc. on Monday, Oct. 8, announced that its Qualcomm Enterprise Services division has deployed Qualcomm’s Mobile Computing Platform 50 (MCP50) with Harris Trucking Co. and R&M Transportation. Both companies say the MCP50 have allowed ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 8, 2012

Zonar showcases driver-optimized Android-powered tablet

Zonar on Sunday, Oct. 7, introduced a new driver-optimized tablet at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nev. The Zonar 2020 is an Android-powered rugged tablet loaded with driver-specific features ...

By Jack Roberts Published October 7, 2012

Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference – Registration is Open

Chart the future of critical issues — fuel economy, safety technology, infrastructure funding, and much more at this year's Commercial Vehicle Outlook conference held August 21-22 at the Dallas Convention Center. Registration is open and your early bird special of $245 includes all sessions, meals and networking opportunities. The early bird ends July 15th.

$17.5M available to states with distracted driving laws

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday, Aug. 20, announced a new grant program that will provide about $17.5 million to states that have laws banning distracted driving in fiscal year 2013. NHTSA estimates ...

By CCJ Staff Published August 20, 2012

Mobile technology highlights XRS Corp.’s first user event

Mobile technology’s critical role in the trucking industry was the hot topic of conversation and education among more than 400 fleet managers, owner-operators, drivers and industry experts during XRS Corp.’s first annual Xata User Event ...

By CCJ Staff Published August 15, 2012

Xata becomes XRS, debuts all-mobile platform

Xata Corp. on Monday, Aug. 13, announced it is changing its name to XRS Corp. and introduced an all-mobile platform of the same name for trucking compliance, performance and fleet optimization. The new name, which ...

By CCJ Staff Published August 13, 2012

Ryan Transportation chooses Rand McNally’s TND 760

Rand McNally announced that its TND 760 has been chosen by Ryan Transportation Group for full deployment to its fleet of 150 trucks. Ryan Transportation will use the integration provided by Rand McNally’s Connect software ...

By CCJ Staff Published August 13, 2012

PeopleNet software available on Intermec devices

All software developers in the transportation industry, it seems, are touting the openness or mobility of their technology across multiple devices, or platforms, including consumer-grade “smart” devices from Apple and Android. But the transportation industry is ...

By Aaron Huff Published August 8, 2012