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…

TransCore services to integrate PC*Miler’s mileage, routing solutions

PORTLAND, Ore. -- TransCore’s DAT load boards, Truckload Rate Index, and other services will now incorporate PC*Miler by ALK Technologies as the primary mileage, routing and mapping solution. The integrated product is already available to...

Xata becomes XRS, rolls out new wireless platform

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Xata Corporation has announced a name change to XRS Corporation as it rolls out a new mobile platform for its new fleet optimization and compliance program.

PeopleNet presents Contrans with innovation award

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Contrans Group has been recognized by PeopleNet as a 2012 Innovator of the Year.

PeopleNet introduces management app for iPad, iPhone and Android devices

BOCA RATON, Fla., -- PeopleNethas introduced a management app that provides critical event alerts to smart devices within seconds based on data from multiple sources. 

PeopleNet announces full software integration with commercial-grade handheld devices

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- PeopleNet has announced the availability of software on commercial-grade handheld devices to meet the market’s need for point-of-work management throughout the supply chain, from pick-up to the customer’s...

Feeding the fears of drivers is easy; leadership requires embracing change and guiding them through it

For an association that takes pride in fighting for the rights of truckers, I find it hard to understand why the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) remains vehemently opposed to electronic onboard recorders.

Volvo Trucks unveils Remote Diagnostics to keep trucks connected and out of the shop

MIAMI, Fla. – Telematics will continue to evolve until no truck is ever offline, according to Ron Huibers, president of North American sales and marketing for Volvo Trucks. And judging by what Volvo launches this Monday, the future may...

Blue Tree Systems, Air-Weigh integrate for real-time trailer weight monitoring

EUGENE, Ore. -- Users of Blue Tree Systems vehicle tracking and communications systems will now be able to monitor trailer weights via Air-Weigh’s on-board electronic scales.

Mack Trucks now offering MVASIST at no charge to customers purchasing new trucks

GREENSBORO, NC -– MVASIST, the game-changing fleet service management platform from Mack Trucks, Inc., will now be offered at no charge to customers who purchase a new Mack truck.

Founder of Arsenault Associates retires

BURLINGTON, NJ -- Charles J. Arsenault is retiring as CEO of Arsenault Associates, a well-known supplier of transportation industry software.

Trucks For Change launches new online freight matching tool

TORONTO, Ont. -- Trucks For Change Network, a nonprofit association of leading Canadian trucking firms helping community charities with donated transportation services, has launched MOVEmatrix, an online freight matching tool developed for the...