Lytx Inc. said it is upgrading its DriveCam video-based safety system with a new service aimed at helping fleets prevent distracted and fatigued driving.
October 19, 2015Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Lytx Upgrades Video-Based Safety System That Monitors Driver Fatigue, Distraction
Business, Technology
Workhorse Group to Begin Testing Delivery Drone
Workhorse Group Inc. said it won Federal Aviation Administration approval to test its unmanned aircraft system called HorseFly, which is designed to fly to and from the company’s electric delivery vehicle.
October 15, 2015Business, Technology
Platoons of Autonomous Trucks, Driverless Buses to Shape Singapore's Future
Singapore unveiled its public transport future, and it was a vision of passengers commuting in driverless buses along roads and freeways populated by platoons of autonomous trucks following a single driver.
October 13, 2015Business, Government, Safety, Technology, Equipment
Railroads Seek Reprieve to Install PTC Systems
Efforts are being made in Washington to address the Dec. 31 deadline for U.S. freight railroads to comply with a federal mandate to finish installing the crash-avoidance technology known as positive train control.
October 12, 2015Business, Technology
McLeod Launches New Mobile App Connecting Drivers With Fleets’ TMS
McLeod Software has taken another step to incorporate mobile devices into its offerings with the launch of a mobile application that carriers can provide to drivers.
October 12, 2015Fuel, Business, Technology
Magtec to Offer Software Integration With Telematics Providers
Magtec Products Inc. announced that it has formed a new venture to integrate its anti-theft and driver-management software with major global telematics providers.
October 8, 2015Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous
FMCSA Says Report Supports CSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Oct. 8 released a report that the agency said confirms data used in the Compliance, Safety, Accountability’s safety measurement system is able to identify truck and bus companies involved in 90% of the more than 100,000 crashes each year.
October 8, 2015Business, Technology
McLeod Launches Carrier-Branded Mobile App for Drivers
McLeod Software has launched a mobile application for drivers, its latest tool designed to boost productivity and improve driver retention for its fleet customers.
October 6, 2015Fuel, Business, Technology
MiX Telematics Wins Fleet-Management Contract with Halliburton
MiX Telematics said it has entered into a multiyear agreement with Halliburton Co. to provide fleet management, safety and compliance services for the Houston-based energy service firm’s fleet of more than 15,000 vehicles.
October 5, 2015Business, Technology
SkyBitz Acquires Petroleum Logistics Software Firm SMARTLogix
Trailer-tracking provider SkyBitz has acquired petroleum logistics software firm SMARTLogix. Terms were not disclosed.
October 5, 2015