Technology: Page 114

Peloton joining Cummins, Peterbilt, ZF to develop truck platooning tech

The group’s goal is to develop powertrain tech and automated driving controls to improve fuel efficiency in tractor trailers by 20 percent in real-world driving conditions.

November 18, 2016

Peloton will join forces with Cummins, Peterbilt and ZF TRW to develop a connected powertrain to increase fuel efficiency through platooning.

Tailwind launches web-based trucking, broker TMS software

The transportation management software is for small companies with a starting price of $69 a month and the first 30-days free

November 18, 2016

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Geotab’s fleet management app now in Google Play store

Geotab announced that its MyGeotab telematics and fleet management software app is now available in the Google Play Store. The app will make accessing MyGeotab quicker and more convenient for fleet managers, the company says, and further enhance the customer experience. “At Geotab, we understand that regardless of business size, having the flexibility to easily and […]

November 18, 2016

Pegasus TransTech released the new Transflo Telematics platform in partnership with Geotab.

New fleet-focused KeepTruckin dashboard features idle time tracking, driver monitoring, more

The new dashboard allows fleets to keep track of idle time of their trucks, get alerts any time a fault code is detected, monitor driver behavior and use geofencing.

November 17, 2016

KeepTruckin’s new dashboard will break down each time a truck is idled to show where it occurred, for how long and how much fuel was burned.

ATRI: Autonomous vehicles to revolutionize trucking, but big hurdles remain

Autonomous trucks will drastically change the trucking industry, says the American Transportation Research Institute in a new report, with implications ranging from major regulatory reform to greater efficiency and safety, as well as infrastructure updates, an altered legal landscape and new labor market. But there’s much work to be done before wide-scale deployment, the report concludes.

November 16, 2016

Autonomous vehicles could relieve drivers of fatigue and stress associated with operating a vehicle throughout the day, allowing for greater flexibility in hours of service limits, ATRI says.

Xplore Technologies creates XSLATE R12 mobile computer

Xplore says it incorporated specific customer feedback into its 12.5-inch rugged tablet design.

November 16, 2016

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Advanced Disposal Services connects with Sprint for mobile deployment

The company will leverage Sprint’s Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) which offers a different way to purchase wireless for employees.

November 14, 2016

Beyond the speed limiter, part 4: changing behaviors

A number of systems give drivers automated feedback through mobile devices, which include easy-to-understand scores and competitions to earn rewards and recognition.

November 13, 2016

Vnomics calculates a daily score for drivers that shows how they performed compared to their potential.

EBE Technologies has record 2016; revenue grows 24 percent

EBE added nearly 50 new transportation companies to its client base in the 2016 fiscal year.

November 10, 2016

Pegasus TransTech hires logistics exec George Abernathy

Abernathy will oversee Transflo software solutions for the freight broker and factoring segments

November 10, 2016

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Beyond speed limiters, part 3: managing drivers with an Internet of Things

A wearable Internet of Things system can interact with drivers if risky behaviors occur such as exceeding the posted speed limits or when they become distracted or fatigued.

November 9, 2016

Maven Machines uses a wearable device to send audible alerts to drivers and detect alertness

Beyond speed limiters, part 2: a connected throttle

Advanced speed management technologies are making the idea of “tamper proof” speed limiters seem outdated

November 8, 2016

5. FMCSA announces intent to produce speed limiter rule

PeopleNet named finalist for Tekne award

PeopleNet is a finalist in the Internet of Things category for its Video Intelligence system.

November 8, 2016

PeopleNet customers can now use spot mirrors with integrated cameras.

ALK incorporates tech with AgLoads mobile app

ALK’s routing, mileage, mapping and navigation applications are in the AgLoads mobile application.

November 8, 2016

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Beyond the speed limiter: technology can do more to lower risk

By today’s standards, speed limiters are an entry-level safety technology. More advanced systems can be used to reduce risky speed behaviors.

November 7, 2016

Apria Healthcare uses the Telogis Coach app as an automated tool for driver performance reporting.

Speed limiters, aluminum wheels most common fuel saving devices for truck fleets, survey shows

The survey, which focused on fuel economy trends of heavy-duty truck fleets, also showed use of aluminum wheels, automated-manual transmissions and low-rolling resistance dual tires as the most commonly used tactics by fleets to save fuel.

November 7, 2016

Reported use of the fuel savings tactics on which readers were surveyed follows the same gradient with nearly every device or strategy: Small fleets reported the lowest rate of adoption while large fleets report the highest. Smaller fleets also reported the most resistance to adopting such technologies.

Noregon’s vehicle fault guidance service available for Geotab telematics

TripVision is a fault guidance service that provides real-time vehicle health monitoring for all heavy-duty makes and models.

November 4, 2016

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Telogis expands, updates MRM platform with new apps

Telogis, a Verizon Company, announced a number of extensions to its Mobile Resource Management (MRM) software platform

November 3, 2016

Jason Koch, co-founder of Telogis

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Line of big rig semi trucks with loaded semi trailers standing on the at the weighing station with scales for weighing along the axes.

Group launches campaign against heavier truck limits

Legislative efforts to increase commercial truck weight limits have popped up in recent history and have traditionally been opposed by trucking stakeholders.

White semi-truck parked in front of stacked shipping containers in industrial yard

Multimodal group established to modernize freight movement

Crowded freight train yard with multiple colorful cargo containers and train cars

Two rail carriers join forces, go after Memphis to Nashville truck freight

International And Plus Ai Fleet Trials Autonomous Truck

International kicks off self-driving truck trials with fleets

Cargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.

Cargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.

Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America

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