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The discussion of further restricting cellphone use by truck drivers likely will not lead to limitations on the use of in-cab communication devices, in part because the devices have built-in safeguards, executives with technology firms said.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Jeffrey Schlecht, who won the Technology & Maintenance Council’s Super-Tech competition last year, repeated as grand champion last week.

Con-way Freight has launched a smart phone application that enables customers to create personalized rate quotes for shipments in the United States and Canada.

TMW Systems unveiled a series of products enhancements and upgrades at its TMW TransForum 2011, being held this week in Dallas.

SkyBitz Inc. said it has sold 1,500 more of its GLS mobile terminals for tracking trailers to truckload carrier Brown Trucking Co., Lithonia, Ga.

Teletrac Inc. has announced a new mobile data interface for its Fleet Director product that works with TMWSuite software from TMW Systems.

This is in reference to the editorial “Fixing the EOBR Rule.” What we need to fix the electronic onboard recorder rule — and many other inane decisions by activist jurists — is a little real-world common sense.

Rair Technologies LLC, a provider of safety and compliance services to the transportation industry, has named a new CEO and promoted two executives.

The use of cardless fueling systems continues to expand, as two more companies embraced radio-frequency identification technology, or RFID, to streamline the fueling process.

The National Transportation Safety Board told federal regulators they can reduce the number of cargo tanker rollovers if  they mandated roll stability technology and improved cargo tank design.