Driver-monitoring technology is generating a buzz in the industry, driven in particular by countries pursuing initiatives to improve highway safety. Though no mandate exists for implementing these technologies, it’s only a matter of time before it becomes a booming business, according to research from international consulting firm ABI Research. Though keeping drivers alert is the main preventive of crashes, the industry will see little growth through 2013, but experts are predicting global volume to increase by 2015. A wide variety of active safety and driver assistance systems – such as Continue Reading

On Monday, UPS offered customers the option of paying a small fee to calculate and offset carbon emissions associated with their shipments. The carbon neutral shipping program is available in 35 countries and territories across Europe, Asia and the Americas through all shippers at UPS.com, online retailers, The UPS Store and other retail locations. For the initial launch, the company purchased offsets from the Continue Reading