Publishing is fusing with telematics as Summit CE Group is partnering with Hearst Brand Development to launch a new line of Car and Driver-branded dash cams. The result will provide “eyewitness recording of everything that occurs on the road and features crisp 1080p recording, loop recording, accident/motion detection, auto on/off, parking mode, night vision to […]
Aperia Technologies, makers of the Halo Tire inflator, a simple, bolt-on tire inflation device for tractors and trailers, has announced the launch of a nationwide network of dealers, consisting of truck, tractor and trailer dealerships with multiple locations across the U.S. “The first truck and trailer dealerships included in our dealer network were chosen carefully […]
California regulators have unveiled a roadmap that would let consumers begin using self-driving cars, though manufacturers would have to prove the emerging technology is safe before a licensed driver could get chauffeured around town. The approach California’s Department of Motor Vehicles offered recently in precedent-setting draft regulations is cautious, though it does allow that Californians […]
On-demand parking provider SpotHero has announced its expansion from San Francisco into Oakland and the East Bay. SpotHero enables drivers to reserve parking at more than 35 parking facilities around Oakland with rates starting as low as $7 per day. The company will feature parking deals around Oakland International Airport, the Paramount Theater, the Fox […]
Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) will demonstrate how advances in vehicle cockpit electronics are transforming the driving experience at the Consumer Electronics Show, Jan. 6-9, 2016, in Las Vegas. Interactive displays and vehicles will showcase Visteon’s approach to instrument clusters, head-up displays, information displays, infotainment, connected audio, and connectivity and telematics. The market segment is hot […]
In response to the new Electronic Logging Devices mandate issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Telogis has announced Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) Made Simple. In short, it is a convenient way for fleets to more easily meet requirements for new mandatory electronic driver logs (e-logs). Here’s how it works: Telogis Compliance […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced the adoption of a Final Rule designed to improve roadway safety by employing technology to strengthen commercial truck and bus drivers’ compliance with hours-of-service regulations that prevent fatigue. “Since 1938, complex, on-duty/off-duty logs for truck and bus drivers were made with pencil […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced the publication in the Federal Register of a Final Rule to help further safeguard commercial truck and bus drivers from being compelled to violate federal safety regulations. According to the agency, the rule provides FMCSA with the authority to take enforcement […]
A leading technology company has announced the introduction of its Accident Severity Model, which takes the data collected via compliance-centric Hours of Service (HOS) applications and uses it to proactively manage risk. Designed for any fleet using an electronic HOS management system, regardless of size, Omnitracs’ Accident Severity Model seeks to identify the highest risk […]
FieldLogix, a fleet management service company that provides technology to cut down on fuel expenses and labor costs has launched a new mobile application, Goose. The software is designed to streamline dispatching routes. Here’s how it works: Goose allows dispatchers to optimize their drivers’ routes and remain in direct communication with them throughout the day. […]
