Driver safety, eco-driving, and reducing insurance claims are just some of the things that are important when it comes to a company’s route vehicles. But how can companies maintain and monitor every single driver and truck? Implementing the latest technology advances in telematics can help improve a driver’s safety, boost sustainable operations, and reduce insurance claims too. Continue Reading

Track Your Truck, a provider of GPS tracking for trucks, introduced an updated version of NetTrack Mobile software that will now be available with “remote starter disable” and “remote door unlock” features, offering the ability to remotely disable starters and unlock doors from the driver’s or dispatcher’s mobile phone or iPad. Continue Reading

FleetMatics recently announced a new software that accounts for fuel card purchase data. The company that provides GPS vehicle tracking for commercial fleets now offers its FleetMatics Fuel Card Reports. The application allows users to reduce fuel usage and track MPG, correct fuel-waste driving Continue Reading

The anticipated CSA 2010 roll out is just months away, and IT providers are hard at work creating innovations to assist fleet owners with the new safety-scoring system. CSA 2010 was one of the key topics at the 24th annual TMW TransForum Users Conference held in Dallas recently. Products discussed go beyond the scorecards that the FMCSA essentially provides through this new system. For example, TMW’s new Continue Reading

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