The Department of Transportation has scheduled public webinars beginning Sept. 8 on proposals to improve the movement of freight across transportation networks and ways to advance aviation technologies in the coming years.
September 5, 2014Business, Technology
Omnitracs to Purchase XRS
Omnitracs has agreed to purchase XRS Corp. for about $178 million, a move that would expand its mobile device offerings and potentially broaden the technology supplier’s reach to new sectors of the trucking industry.
September 8, 2014Government, Business, Technology
DOT Webinars to Focus on ‘Future of Freight,’ Aviation
Business, Technology
Germany Exploring Use of E-Bikes for Local Freight
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government is looking for ways to encourage electric bikes to replace trucks for local freight shipments in Germany.
September 5, 2014Business, Technology
Omnitracs to Acquire XRS Corp. for $178 Million
Omnitracs said it has agreed to acquire fleet software firm XRS Corp. for about $178 million or $5.60 per share.
September 2, 2014Business, Technology
Social Media Connect Fleets to Drivers, Customers
Trucking and logistics companies willing to invest time and resources in social media can gain an edge on rivals who are slow to develop the online tools, which can help carriers connect with customers and elevate a fleet’s profile, carrier and technology executives said.
September 1, 2014Business, Technology
Video: Google Takes Amazon Rivalry to the Skies with Drone Tests
Google's laboratory division is developing drones that can handle deliveries, a move that would be in direct competition with Amazon.com.
August 29, 2014Business, Technology
Execs Say Driver Shortage Requires Multiple Solutions, Including Communication, More ‘Creature Comforts’
Carriers are employing a variety of driver recruiting and retention strategies, but fleet executives said there is no single formula for success as the trucking industry struggles with the driver shortage.
August 25, 2014Business, Technology
PeopleNet Will Add Android, Launch Video Safety System
PeopleNet said it will soon add Android mobile devices and unveiled plans to launch a video-based safety system as it expands its onboard fleet-management capabilities.
August 25, 2014Business, Technology
Rand McNally Unveils Next-Gen GPS Devices
Rand McNally has introduced the latest generation of its GPS devices for commercial truck drivers.
August 22, 2014Business, Technology
Garmin Introduces New Navigation Devices
Garmin International Inc. announced plans to launch two new Android-based commercial navigation devices.
August 22, 2014