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Technology: Page 165

PrePass-equipped trucks surpass 500,000

HELP Inc. announced that over a half million trucks from nearly 41,000 trucking fleets are now enrolled in PrePass and qualified to bypass weigh stations and ports of entry in 31 states.

March 6, 2015

Convoy Technologies develops TrailerCam monitor

Convoy Technologies announced the availability of the TrailerCam wireless video monitoring system for use in situations where a large truck, trailer, or tractor is required to back up into a loading dock or down a narrow street.

March 6, 2015

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Ford rebrands telematics offering with Telogis

Ford Motor Company and Telogis have introduced the new generation of Ford’s factory-fit commercial telematics platform, Ford Telematics powered by Telogis.

March 6, 2015

International announces electronic upgrades for medium-duty DuraStar, WorkStar

International Trucks announced that it is taking its onboard computing capabilities to the next level in its vocational truck line.

March 4, 2015

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I.D. Systems gets patent for VeriWise cargo detector

I.D. Systems, a provider of wireless M2M asset management systems, has received a notice of allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a patent on an advanced cargo sensing system for dry van trailers and intermodal containers.

February 27, 2015

Who will become the ‘Uber’ of freight transportation?

Freight transportation is more complex than moving people across town, but the Uber model is intriguing for the trucking industry.

February 26, 2015

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Radical shift in trucking on the horizon? It could come quicker than you think

With tech companies like Google and Apple trying to enter the automotive industry, a huge shift in the way the U.S. handles transportation could be underway. And those in the trucking industry should embrace the new tech if they want to survive and thrive.

February 26, 2015

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Sleep science: fleets using software to write their own HOS rules

The fatigue model of Omnitracs Analytics uses hours-of-service data from electronic logs to predict when drivers slept. For each driver it calculates a fatigue score on a scale of 100, with 100 being the most extreme case of fatigue.

February 25, 2015

Dean Croke, vice president of Omnitracs Analytics, recommends drivers use the apps shown here to help manage their sleep. Click to enlarge

Janam Technologies packages XT1 mini tablet with T-Mobile plan

Janam customers that purchase its XT1 mini tablet can take advantage of the new Simply Connected promotion for T-Mobile’s DataStrong network.

February 25, 2015

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Pro-Tread milestone: 7 million and counting

Instructional Technologies, Inc. (ITI) announced that more than 7 million Pro-TREAD lessons have been completed in the transportation industry.

February 23, 2015

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Aljex Software adds carrier tracking from FourKites

Carrier tracking from FourKites is integrated into the hosted transportation management software from Aljex, giving its broker customers access to much of the same real-time truck locations and ETAs as carriers themselves, without leaving the Aljex system.

February 20, 2015

QuikTrip stores join Comdata fuel network

QuikTrip is a convenience and gasoline retailer headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., with more than 700 stores in 11 states. QuikTrip offers all Comdata MasterCard Corporate Fleet Card customers a discount of three cents per gallon on all gasoline and diesel purchases.

February 20, 2015

Fleetmatics adds instant payment to field service app

Fleetmatics Group has new feature for Fleetmatics Work, its mobile field service management application, that helps to accelerate time to cash by embedding a payment link directly into the emailed invoice that is generated.

February 20, 2015

An app for that? Five mobile tech strategies to retain drivers

Using mobile technology to increase driver engagement may not the only way to differentiate yourself in the minds of drivers, but it can certainly narrow the field.

February 19, 2015

U.S. Xpress (CCJ Top 250, No. 12) developed a mobile app that is used by more than 5,400 of its drivers use the app to connect with time-sensitive dispatch and perform other routine work functions.

TMC 2015: News roundup from Technology Maintenance Council’s annual meeting

CCJ is at the Technology Maintenance Council’s annual meeting this week in Nashville, Tenn., where several major industry manufacturers have made or soon will make announcements about their new or updated equipment or services. Here’s a look at all of the announcements so far.

February 18, 2015

Noregon announces JPRO update

Click here to see all of CCJ’s coverage of news from TMC. Noregon Systems has announced the release of JPRO Commercial Vehicle Diagnostics 2015 v1. Announced Sunday at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting in Nashville, Noregon says JPRO’s newest version is the company’s best yet. The system allows users to read and […]

February 15, 2015

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iGlobal and McLeod Software complete information systems integration project

The two systems now work together seamlessly via iGlobal’s Symphony Mobile Communications Interface, says Eric Bauer, president of iGlobal.

February 15, 2015

QuikQ receives patent for fuel purchasing system

QuikQ, a provider of a cardless direct fuel connection between truck stop point-of-sale (POS) and motor carrier enterprise systems, has received a U.S. Patent for its method and system for managing and monitoring fuel transactions. “The QuikQ system significantly reduces the risk of fuel fraud and errors in processing fuel transactions,” said Ernie Betancourt, president […]

February 13, 2015

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FMCSA boots 133 ELDs off registry in fraud crackdown

Federal regulators pulled 133 non-compliant electronic logging devices off the public registry and gave motor carriers 60 days to replace them.

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Truckload rates hold steady as holiday freight season tests limited capacity

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Heavy-Duty parts inflation slows to .4% nationwide, masking steep regional swings

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Proposed rail merger would slash 2.1 billion long-distance truck miles from the highway annually, report finds

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PS Logistics expands flatbed footprint with Roane Transportation acquisition

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