Software Trimble Connect adds dwell time insights March 30, 2023 Trimble’s Connect Locations feature now allows fleets to track dwell times at customer facilities and other locations. Average dwell time metrics draw from a database of…
Sustainability Student analyzes truck clustering to determine transportation efficiencies May 27, 2019 VANCOUVER, B.C. – A University of Windsor student has analyzed GPS pings on the movement of 22,000 trucks in an effort to bring freight optimization to the supply chain. Ayat…
Equipment Rand McNally introduces TND 740 truck GPS March 23, 2017 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rand McNally has announced the launch of a new TND 740 truck-specific GPS, which it says is faster and more powerful than the unit it replaces. The…
Customer service and fleet management focus of new SkyBitz solution December 16, 2015 HERNDON, Va. – With the recent acquisition of commercial telematics companies Reltima and GPS North America, SkyBitz will now be offering fleet management solutions for sales, service and delivery vehicles…
Security Trucks’ GPS leads cops to suspected thieves December 22, 2014 RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — Two trucks stolen over the weekend were tracked down by police, thanks to the GPS systems installed on the vehicles. Two trucks were reported stolen from…
Magellan boosts fleet capabilities of GPS units October 4, 2014 SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Magellan this week has rolled out new fleet features for its line of Android GPS navigation device and app, and Magellan Fleet Manager. It has also…
Business Management All port-approved trucks in Vancouver now outfitted with GPS June 23, 2014 VANCOUVER, B.C. — Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) has announced all port-approved container trucks have now been outfitted with GPS. The transponders are used to expedite the flow of trucks into…
Transportation Port Metro Vancouver gets $3 million to solve wait times June 12, 2014 VANCOUVER, B.C. – The federal government has come up with funding to pay for technology that will help improve Port Metro Vancouver’s wait-time problems. Minister of Transport, Lisa Raitt, promised…
Business Management Vancouver port selects Webtech Wireless for truck GPS program June 3, 2014 VANCOUVER, B.C. — Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) has selected a local firm to provide the telematics solution that will allow it to implement its GPS truck tracking system. Webtech Wireless…
