Peterbilt Motors Co. has released an online configuration tool for the Model 579, allowing customers to design and customize the truck.
August 4, 2014BusinessTechnology
Zonar Appoints Vikas Jain as COO
Truck technology vendor Zonar Systems has hired former Omnitracs executive Vikas Jain as its chief operating officer.
August 1, 2014BusinessTechnologyEquipment
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July 29, 2014
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Konezny Turns to Global Growth as Trimble Makes Domestic Gains
Two decades after launching PeopleNet Communications Corp. and three years removed from its purchase by Trimble Navigation, Ron Konezny said he is in the midst of his latest mission.
July 28, 2014BusinessTechnology
PeopleNet to Offer Cloud Gateway to Meet Fleets’ Data Needs Faster
PeopleNet Communications Corp. said it will soon offer a cloud-based communications gateway to provide more information to more devices at a faster pace than ever before.
July 28, 2014BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Ryder’s Second-Quarter Net Income Rises
Ryder System said its second-quarter earnings rose from a year ago, as its fleet management and supply chain units revenue increased.
July 23, 2014BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Asset Tracking Provider I.D. Systems Hires Ellis as COO
I.D. Systems Inc., which sells the VeriWise brand of asset-tracking products, said it has appointed former Omnitracs executive Norm Ellis as its chief operating officer.
July 22, 2014BusinessSafetyTechnologyGovernmentAutonomous
Va. Tech Awarded $55 Million to Study Truck Safety, Autonomous Vehicles
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute received $55 million in federal contracts to study safety efforts for commercial truck drivers and automated vehicles.
July 22, 2014BusinessSafetyGovernmentTechnologyEquipmentLogistics
Roadrunner Acquires Logistics Firm Integrated Services
Roadrunner Transportation Systems has acquired regional logistics firm Integrated Services for $13 million.
July 21, 2014BusinessTechnology
Rand McNally Releases Road Atlas for Commercial Drivers
Rand McNally has released the 2015 edition of the Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas, which it calls the No. 1-selling trucking print atlas.
July 21, 2014