U.S. auto-safety regulators have mandated that new vehicles must communicate with each other through vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technology beginning in 2020, with the goal of increasing safety. According to one expert, the approach may need a reboot. Here are the details: Vehicles are expected to use the 5.9GHz safety spectrum, which was allocated by the Federal […]
With the launch of its new software as a service (SaaS) platform for connected vehicles, Berlin software technology company ATS Advanced Telematic, presented a proof of concept with Japanese electric vehicle manufacturer GLM as part of the Connected Car Japan exhibition. Both companies agreed to explore future collaboration with regard to connected driving, paving the […]
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) have formed the Smart Belt Coalition – a first-of-its-kind collaboration – with transportation agencies in Ohio and Michigan that will focus on automated and connected vehicle initiatives. The coalition, which includes transportation and academic partners, brings together leaders on these technologies to support research, testing, policy, funding pursuits […]
Omnitracs, LLC, a global pioneer of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, announced today the addition of a mobile application to its Virtual Load View (VLV) product, a solution that replaces manual tracking of shipments by providing access to real-time data, including the ability to improve tracking and identify when loads are falling […]
Ford and Toyota are establishing SmartDeviceLink Consortium, a nonprofit to manage open source software for smartphone app development for vehicle. Members include automakers Mazda Motor Corporation, PSA Group, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI) and Suzuki Motor Corporation, as well as suppliers Elektrobit, Luxoft, and Xevo. According to the group, the consortium is focused on “significantly […]
In a move to improve traffic flow in Las Vegas, the city and the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada are betting big on new technology to make their streets smarter and to allow traffic to move more efficiently. In partnership with Acyclica, Las Vegas is leading the nation with their smart city initiatives by installing a traffic-monitoring system that […]
Route4Me, a route optimization platform that uses big data, data science, and machine learning to optimize multi-driver and multi-destination routes, has announced that the program will be on the Geotab Marketplace. That means that Route4Me will be integrated with Geotab’s real-time vehicle tracking platform. Key features of the Route4Me and Geotab platform integration are: Mobile App […]
Commercial telematics and IoT leader, SkyBitz®, has been named to Food Logistics’ 2016 FL100+ Top Software and Technology Providers list. SkyBitz was recognized for its supply chain technology solutions that help address the challenge of managing available resources most effectively. SkyBitz solutions provide complete visibility of customers’ assets that haul the food and beverage and […]
Fleet management leader Omnitracs has announced the breakout sessions for its third annual user conference, Omnitracs Outlook 2017, which will take place Feb. 26-March 1, 2017, at the Sheraton Grand Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona. The line-up of speakers and sessions can be viewed at here, with even more speakers and details still to come. Omnitracs […]
Global transportation management solution provider MercuryGate International will be integrating the load tracking solution of MacroPoint into its offerings. Early integration with the load tracking solution was enabled via cell phone. All that’s changed. By adopting the full MacroPoint functionality and network, the TMS provider can now provide direct carrier integration through in-cab telematics systems, EDI and trailer […]
