Vista Equity Partners said it has completed its acquisition of onboard communications business Omnitracs Inc. and announced an agreement to purchase Roadnet Technologies Inc., a provider of fleet management software.
November 26, 2013Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Descartes Names Ryan to CEO Post
Edward Ryan has been named CEO of Descartes Systems Group, succeeding Arthur Mesher, the company announced Nov. 27.
November 27, 2013Business, Technology
Drivers Urged to Use On-the-Job Experiences to Update Vendors’ Navigation Map Software
For some routing technology companies, feedback from the front lines — the truck drivers who can see first-hand when something in the road does not conform to what their navigation devices say — can be some of the most valuable information on their maps.
November 27, 2013Business, Technology
Vista Wraps Omnitracs Purchase, Plans to Buy Roadnet
Business, Technology, Government
Hill OKs Tracking Requirement For Transport of Pharmaceuticals
A bill requiring companies to track the distribution of prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals was approved by Congress last week.
November 25, 2013Government, Business, Safety, Technology, Equipment
Pa. Legislators Approve $2.4 Bln. Road Plan
Pennsylvania state lawmakers gave final approval Nov. 21 to a transportation spending bill that will raise $2.4 billion more annually for the state’s roads, bridges and transit systems.
November 22, 2013Business, Technology
Technology’s Effect on Trucking Industry is Theme of ATA Executive Summit in Dallas
Fleet executives are scheduled to gather next month to examine how current and future technologies can transform the trucking industry.
November 18, 2013Business, Technology
Verizon Launches Asset Tracking Product
Verizon Enterprise Solutions introduced a new GPS asset-tracking product Nov. 14.
November 14, 2013Business, Technology
Supply Chain Software Firm Accellos Acquires Profitsystems
Supply chain software company Accellos announced that it has acquired technology firm Profitsystems. Terms were not disclosed.
November 13, 2013Business, Safety, Government, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous
Safety Systems Shown to Reduce Rollovers, Other Accidents, FMCSA Study Declares
A new study has found trucks using lane-departure warning and roll-stability control systems are less likely to be involved in an accident than those not using the system.
November 11, 2013Business, Technology
ATA Announces New Speakers to Technology Summit
American Trucking Associations has added featured speakers to the Executive Summit on Technology-Driven Performance, Analytics and Answers, the federation said in a Nov. 7 announcement.
November 7, 2013