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ebright Smart Control System Now On Stertil-Koni  Battery Wired Mobile Column Lifts

ebright Smart Control System Now On Stertil-Koni Battery Wired Mobile Column Lifts

| March 29, 2016

Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni has announced that it will now deploy its powerful touch-screen control technology – ebright Smart Control System – on select models of the company’s battery wired mobile column lifts. These include the Stertil-Koni ST 1075, ST 1085, and ST 1100 models, with lifting capacities of 16,500 lbs., 18,500 lbs. […]

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Love’s Travel Stops to Purchase Trillium CNG

Love’s Travel Stops to Purchase Trillium CNG

| March 28, 2016

Love’s Travel Stops has announced that Trillium CNG officially joins the Love’s Family of Companies after an agreement for Love’s to purchase the compressed natural gas company was recently finalized. Love’s customers now have access to the 37 acquired Trillium stations. Combined, Love’s and Trillium operate 65 public-access CNG facilities. “Trillium CNG brings 20 years […]

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Is that a Drone Inspecting Your Highway?

Is that a Drone Inspecting Your Highway?

| March 28, 2016

Heard a faint buzz overhead recently when rolling down the highway? It could be a drone, coming to your favorite roads, bridges and highways soon.  For real. A growing number of state departments of transportation are leveraging drone technology to bps safety, reduce traffic congestion and save money. According to a March 2016 survey by […]

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New Solar-powered, Bluetooth Bike Share System from Republic Bike

New Solar-powered, Bluetooth Bike Share System from Republic Bike

| March 23, 2016

Your fleet might not look exactly like this, but it might spur some new ideas. Republic Bike, known for its distinctly original custom bikes and programs, is launching an equally customizable, companion bike sharing solution that is solar-powered and bluetooth enabled. Wow! “Bike share is being popularized, in a municipal format, as an expected and […]

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Memphis Transit App with Uber Link Tests New Approach for Riders

Memphis Transit App with Uber Link Tests New Approach for Riders

| March 22, 2016

TransLoc, a leading provider of transit technology, along with partners Uber and the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA), are launching a pilot of TransLoc Rider mobile app with Uber in Memphis. The goal of the TransLoc Rider is to help people get to and from the bus stop with ease, making transit more accessible. The […]

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New Stertil-Koni High Capacity, Low Profile Multipurpose Adapter for Front and Rear Lifting with Two Mobile Columns

New Stertil-Koni High Capacity, Low Profile Multipurpose Adapter for Front and Rear Lifting with Two Mobile Columns

| March 22, 2016

Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni has broken new ground again with the introduction of a high capacity multipurpose adapter, which, when used in conjunction with the company’s mobile column lifts, enables “front and rear” vehicle lifting with only two mobile columns. What’s more, all lifting in this manner is “wheels free” — providing busy […]

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Omnitracs Releases Latest Version of Roadnet® Transportation Suite

Omnitracs Releases Latest Version of Roadnet® Transportation Suite

| March 22, 2016

To deliver enhanced routing and productivity tools for fleets, including intelligent cargo loading and identification for accurate delivery, Omnitracs, a global leader in fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, has announced the availability of Roadnet® Transportation Suite 3.7.4. The new version is a powerful, on-premise vehicle routing, scheduling, tracking, mobile workforce, and fleet […]

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LA, San Francisco and NYC Top Most Congested Roads Index

LA, San Francisco and NYC Top Most Congested Roads Index

| March 22, 2016

If you think your morning commute s getting worse, you’re probably right. Many of the Top 10 cities on a new traffic congestion list suffered from having longer travel times vs. a year ago. According to a new report, the TomTom Traffic Index 2016, overall congestion is heaviest in big West Coast cities, and booming […]

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Kowalski Sausage Co. Taps Omnitracs’ Roadnet with Tasty Performance Results

Kowalski Sausage Co. Taps Omnitracs’ Roadnet with Tasty Performance Results

| March 21, 2016

Omnitracs, a global pioneer of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, has announced it has reached a significant and tasty milestone with its Roadnet Anywhere customer: Kowalski Sausage Company. Since implementing Omnitracs’ Roadnet Anywhere Routing & Dispatching in February of 2015, Kowalski Sausage has realized a notable increase in profitability, and has reduced […]

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London Double-Deckers Try All-Electric Model

London Double-Deckers Try All-Electric Model

| March 20, 2016

Transport for London (TfL) is making an energizing choice with the introduction of the world’s first zero-emission, long-range, all-electric BYD Double-Decker buses into revenue service routes.  Noted London’s Deputy Mayor of Environment and Energy, Matthew Pencharz,“The running costs are much lower and some of the maintenance and operations costs are much lower on the buses. […]

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