In what may represent further consolidation in the telematics field, along with its potential coupled with the demand for capital, Lytx has announced a deal to be acquired by Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR. The deal, expected to close in the first quarter, is an all-cash transaction of more than $500 million. Lytx offers a […]
Geotab, a leader in telematics with more than 450,000 vehicles in 70 countries, has announced that its ProPlus monthly plan now includes the Hours of Service (HOS) tools needed by fleets to meet the new electronic logging device (ELD) regulations. In the past, Geotab charged separately for this feature, but it is now included with […]
Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council indicate motor vehicle deaths were 8 percent higher in 2015 than they were in 2014 – the largest year-over-year percent increase in 50 years. The National Safety Council estimates 38,300 people were killed on U.S. roads, and 4.4 million were seriously injured, meaning 2015 likely was the deadliest […]
Vehicle lift leader, Stertil-Koni, has announced the release of a dramatic new time-lapse animated video which clearly demonstrates the efficacy of the company’s recently introduced innovative lifting system, engineered to deliver a cost-effective solution to replacing aging and obsolete in-ground piston lifts. Old lifts of this type are typically found in vehicle maintenance facilities at […]
As 2016 rolls quick along, Fleet News Daily thought it would be helpful to look at key statistics on truck transportation employment and earnings — as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The season adjusted number of truck transportation jobs stood at 1,465,700 as of the end of January. More specifically, in terms of […]
The International Transportation Innovation Center (ITIC) has named Dr. Joachim G. Taiber as Chief Technology Officer. The move comes as ITIC begins implementation of a major expansion of its Greenville presence. Taiber has been a leading force behind ITIC since its inception in 2010 when, as a research professor for CU-ICAR, he helped form a […]
SkyBitz®, a leader in commercial telematics, has announced that it now offers a fleet management solution for sales, service and delivery vehicles with the launch of SkyBitz Local Fleets. The new offering, from the division by the same name, delivers a set of best-in-class products and services that enable owner/operators and fleet managers to maximize […]
Driver risk management provider AlertDriving has announced a new partnership that will distribute its solutions through one of the world’s largest road safety training firms: PONS Seguridad Vial. With a presence in Latin America, the USA and Europe, PONS provides international road safety and mobility services, including consultancy, education and training, road safety for companies, […]
To accelerated the connected car market, leading companies from across the automotive and transportation sector are supporting the GSMA Embedded SIM Specification. The interoperable specification has been backed by international brands including General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Renault Nissan, Scania and Volvo Cars. So what is it? It will enable automakers to remotely provision connectivity […]
PPG (NYSE: PPG) has announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is providing funding to support a $1.25 million collaborative project with Bridgestone to improve the fuel efficiency of truck and bus radial tires using PPG’s AGILON® performance silica platform. The goal of the project is to deliver prototype tires to DOE that help […]
