Squarerigger Software recently released a revolutionary product two years in the making that can yield important information about tires and their return on investment. Revolution, the software company’s tire management system, operates on wireless, handheld PC’s and utilizes mobile and server-based software to track tire Continue Reading

A new Repair-Connect system will be available this March from Mitchell1. The system, which connects shop computers to the Web, guides mechanics through each step of a repair. Technicians will have the ability to input trouble codes, then the manual for the particular component deemed necessary of repairs will be sent Continue Reading

The future of trucking will see a stronger OEM relationship with its customers, in terms of monitoring equipment sold, as well as more of a mass market appeal for hybrids, according to experts at the recent Heavy Duty Dialogue 2010 in Las Vegas. With new truck sales lagging behind, the panel has already seen a growth in Continue Reading

Technology may have stopped distracted driving in its tracks. As concerns have grown over the use of cell phones or diversion from the road caused by texting, many states have called for bans on the use of cell phones and other wireless communication devices. However, a number of motion-tracking technologies are Continue Reading

A new application that combines fuel tax reporting software and GPS-based truck tracking system from Prophesy Transportation Solutions helps take the guesswork out of fuel tax data collection, according to the developer. The integrated system also identifies overpayment of taxes, produces official commercial mileage Continue Reading

Local and regional fleets hauling refrigerated goods will get a boost from Thermo King’s new TracKing cellular web-enabled temperature management system. The existing TracKing satellite system, which offers real-time monitoring and tracking of tailers, is ideal for long-haul fleets, the company said. Among other capabilities, the system’s alarm and notification Continue Reading

TomTom announced a new trucking solution for fleets that combines three unique applications in a trifecta promising improved efficiency. TomTom Work Active offers enhanced fleet monitoring, real-time reporting capabalities and traffic updates. WebFleet provides performance measurements and fleet trends, and TomTom Go 7000 Continue Reading

How important is it for fleets to update their mapping software? Consider the 117,000 new road restrictions put in place in North America just in the last year. Those changes affect weight allowances, one-way routes, hazmat lanes, bridges and, perhaps most importantly, tolls. With nearly 70,000 unique toll points on bridges and highways, factoring Continue Reading

An update to Cadec Global’s fleet managment system will allow the first software-based remote-engine shutdown technology for truck fleets. Remote shutdown requests can be initiated by drivers, fleet managers or dispatchers. Once the request is processed, an authorized security team Continue Reading

Maintaining a watchful eye on your fleet’s tires just got easier with the combination of Advanced ID Corp.’s Advanced ID/Pneu-Logic truck probe and Pro Saamya’s TiMaS or Tire-data Management System. Using Bluetooth and wireless RFID technology, data is sent directly Continue Reading