PeopleNet partners with Drivewyze to deliver hands free weigh station bypass service

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn – PeopleNet, a provider of fleet mobility solutions,  today announced a new partnership with Drivewyze for improving driver efficiency, regulatory compliance and safety. WhenPeopleNet’s GPS and mobile...

New scale bypass system can read driver logs, CSA profile with no stopping

BURLINGAME, Calif. -- A new scale bypass system that allows drivers and carriers with good CSA scores to pass through weigh stations without stopping, is generating some buzz in the US.

Volvo wins telematics award for Remote Diagnostics

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks has won a telematics award for its Remote Diagnostics program.

New software capabilities make McLeod solutions available to Canadian carriers, logistics suppliers

BIRMINGHAM, AL  -- The release of LoadMaster, PowerBroker, and LoadMaster LTL version 11.2, will provide Canadian customers with new functionality and business process automation, says McLeod Software.

Bendix turns its attention to the trailer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Development of a new trailer information module, and the expansion of its tire pressure monitoring system for trailers, were among the announcements Bendix made at this year’s Technology & Maintenance Council...

Telematics providing food shippers with better product visibility

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Producers and shippers of food products in the US are likely to be looking for increased visibility of their products as they are transported through the supply chain, when the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is fully...

TCA clarifies position on drug and alcohol testing, sleep disorders, and on-board technology

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- At its Annual Convention currently underway at the Wynn Las Vegas, the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) board of directors has approved several changes to the organization’s official policies on drug and...

Shaw Tracking introduces Driver Scorecard feature

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Shaw Tracking has launched a new Driver Scorecard feature that converts fuel economy performance into actionable reports.

XRS develops hands-on Road Science Lab

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- XRS Corp. (formerly Xata Corp.) has created a hands-on Road Science Lab at its Minnesota headquarters, where customers and prospective customers can visit to try the XRS platform on all its compatible mobile devices.

Is technology the answer to reducing crashes?

The technology revolution is well upon us. Almost daily, risk managers are bombarded with new technology-based products, services, and concepts targeting truck design, improved fuel efficiency, and overall system efficiency.

Social Media: Understanding its risks, rewards and challenges

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Research clearly shows that an increasing number of supply chain professionals are using social media – LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogs etc --  to aid them in their day-to-day job functions. Yet, for the...

The future potential of truck telematics

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Imagine a prospective new hire showing up at your recruiting office with a USB drive in hand, containing his or her complete driving record over the previous six months.

The new anti-spam legislation: How can it affect your business?

I recently spoke with Ralph Kroman about Canada’s new Anti-Spam Legislation. Ralph Kroman is a business lawyer with WeirFoulds LLP. He helps his clients deal with intellectual property and technology matters such as the acquisition of...

Trimble buys ALK Technologies

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Trimble this week announced it has acquired ALK Technologies, a provider of routing, mapping, mileage and navigation technologies.

Why the CB radio is entrenched in trucking culture

The modern trucker has an array of communications technology at his or her fingertips. I’ve heard one estimate that half of long-distance drivers carry laptops, 80-90% have cell…