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 […]
Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) has published a new white paper for the commercial-trucking industry that presents optimized tire pressure as a solution to prevent blowouts and other tire events, improve fuel economy, and reduce operating costs. Titled “Optimized Tire-Pressure Management,” the paper is free and may be downloaded at danacv.com/optimizedtirepressure. Authored by Jason Sidders, […]
Omnitracs, a leader in fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, has announced the introduction of Intelligent Vehicle Gateway (IVG) – a new technology in what the company bills as “next generation in commercial vehicle telematics.” IVG offers advanced features such as a larger display, superior wireless connectivity, and hands-free voice commands designed to […]
Fleetmatics Group PLC (NYSE: FLTX), a leading global provider of mobile workforce solutions for service-based businesses of all sizes delivered as software-as-a-service (SaaS), has announced that Jim Travers, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Steve Lifshatz, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Pacific Crest Emerging Technology Summit on Wednesday, March […]
EpicVue, providers of premium in-cab satellite TV packaged exclusively for the trucking industry, has announced that Tribe Express is equipping its entire fleet with satellite TV to help retain drivers for its rapidly expanding operation. After ordering 200 EpicVue systems in late 2015, Tribe Express committed to another 100 in-cab satellite TV systems for new […]
Shell has signed an agreement for 15 liquefied natural gas (LNG) heavy-duty vehicles supporting oil and gas logistics operations in Lafayette, La. and Houston, Texas. The vehicle provider is Ryder, which, as the company describes, “currently manages road transportation for Shell’s freight hauling activities across its U.S. exploration and production (E&P) activities, including a dedicated […]
Fleetmatics Group PLC (NYSE: FLTX), a leading global provider of mobile workforce solutions for service-based businesses of all sizes delivered as software-as-a-service (SaaS), will be hosting a webinar titled ‘Ensuring Fleet & Driver Safety: How to Utilize Technology to Adhere to Regulations and Protect Employees’ for members of NAFA Fleet Management Association on Wednesday, January […]
Mullen Technologies, which describes itself as “a pre-IPO car manufacturer and distributor,” has set its sites on some pretty big players in the electric vehicle field, gearing up to compete with Tesla and Faraday Future. “Today begins a new era in the evolution, advancement and expansion of Mullen Technologies, Inc.’s quest to become the largest […]
