Umphress named vp at Fleet Advantage
Leasing and IT services company Fleet Advantage has appointed Daniel E. Umphress vp of fleet services. Based in the company’s Ft. Lauderdale, FL, headquarters, Umphress will be responsible for working with customers to develop vehicle specifications, cut fuel costs, improve vehicle utilization, increase warranty recovery and adopt environmentally friendly processes...
TruckWeight releases next-gen onboard Smart Scale
According to Halifax-based TruckWeight, its next-generation Smart Scale system features improved handheld receiver and greatly expanded memory capacity. The system is now available for trucks and tractor-trailer combinations fitted with either air-ride or mechanical suspensions...
Dispatch Series and Teletrac GPS integrated
Prophesy Transportation Solutions and Teletrac have reached agreement to integrate their software solutions so that users have access to features from both companies in a single package...
CoPilot Live now Android compatible
CoPilot Live and CoPilot Truck navigation software from ALK Technologies can now be integrated with mobile solutions running on the Android platform. ALK has released an enterprise software developer kit (SDK) that allows for the integration...
Templates speed Transflo Workflow
A new series of software templates from Pegasus TransTech will simplify and speed the implementation of the company’s Transflo Workflow 2010 solutions across multiple platforms...
STI offers iPhone app to track shipments
Specialized Transportation (STI) has released an Apple iPhone application that customers can use to track shipments, planned and actual delivery dates, delivery signature, and transit guide...
3PLs enjoying fiscal rebound
Third-party logistics providers (3PLs) returned to fiscal health in 2010 and are continuing to experience revenue and profit increases in the first half of 2011, according to an annual study conducted by research firm Armstrong & Associates...
Routing software accommodates break periods
Drivers can be routed more efficiently with a new update to ArcLogistics, Esri’s web-based vehicle routing and scheduling software, the company said...
Most fleets don’t use maintenance software: Arsenault survey
While maintenance software is becoming more popular, the majority of fleets still do not use any software designed specifically for that purpose, according to a fleet survey conducted by Arsenault Associates...
Custom reporting highlights new dry van, flatbed management solutions
New logistical and management solutions for owners of dry vans and flatbed trailers is said to improve utilization, reduce operational costs, and enhance customer service. The Par Logistics Management Systems (Par LMS) solutions offer customizable reporting for quick decision-making, the company said...
Radio offers hands-free option to answer mobile phones
A new AM/FM CD player with front-panel auxiliary input jack offers drivers a hands-free way to answer cell phone calls. The device is being offered by TRP Aftermarket Parts...
TAPA launches new cargo theft campaign and website
An interactive website and expanded marketing campaign are part of new initiatives by the Transported Asset Protection Assn. (TAPA) to protect “high-value theft-targeted” (HVTT) assets in the supply chain...
TIMTC, USDOT to hold free webinar on “industry renaissance.”
A free, May 19 webinar, hosted jointly by the Trucking Industry Mobility & Technology Coalition (TIMTC) and the U.S. Dept. of Transportation (USDOT), will address the regulatory environment and the economy, including issues that could derail a recovery, and new opportunities that could create an “industry renaissance” in productivity and efficiency...
National Carriers to install Blue Tree’s management system
Refrigerated carrier National Carriers will be installing the R:Com fleet management system from Blue Tree USA. The system will be installed on National Carriers’ entire fleet of over 600 tractors and 1,200 trailers...
Driver feedback? There’s an app for that
Insurance company State Farm is introducing a new “driver feedback” application for the iPhone and iPod touch that’s designed to help vehicle operators drive more safely...
GE Capital activates trucking-focused website
A new proprietary website for GE Capital’s trucking customers provides detailed information about industry topics and trends along with streamlined account access...
MiX rolls out carbon-offset program for fleets
Global vehicle tracking and fleet management system provider MiX Telematics is launching a new carbon-offset program...
ARI to integrate Telogis Fleet into ARI insights
A partnership between Telogis and Automotive Resources International (ARI) will allow ARI to integrate Telogis Fleet and Telogis Mobile solutions with its ARI insights web-based fleet management system. ARI will also distribute the combined package...
Accellos reorganized into business units
Accellos has reorganized the company into business units and, related to that, has named Bill Ashburn gm of its new Transportation business unit. The firm’s new business units are: Transportation, WMS, Third Party Logistics and Supply Chain Execution...
Decisiv adds handheld support
Decisiv is now making its Decisiv Service Management Platform (DSMP) available on email-capable handheld devices, including iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android-powered smartphones...
Risk-management module added to FleetCommander
A new risk-management module that allows drivers to easily and quickly submit documentation about an incident electronically has been developed by Agile Access Control. The module, which has been beta-tested for more than a year, is part of the company’s FleetCommander fleet software package...
TomTom debuts portable navigation solution aimed at fleets
CHARLOTTE. According to TomTom Business Solutions, its new portable navigation solution offers all the management tools commercial fleets require in a device that can easily be moved from vehicle to vehicle...
New website carries over a million truck parts
FinditParts.com has launched a new website listing over one-million heavy duty truck parts for fleets, owner-operators, independent drivers, dealers and repair shops. Products from more than 800 manufacturers and OEMs are represented on the site...
Xata receives Frost & Sullivan award
Xata Corp. has announced it has received the Frost & Sullivan North American Price Performance Value Leadership of the Year Award in Commercial Vehicle Fleet Management, The award is presented to a company that demonstrates excellence in implementing strategies that create value for customers, shareholders, and employees ...
uShip opens spot-market exchange to brokers and 3PLs
Reverse-auction freight marketplace uShip introduced brokered loads into its online freight exchange at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) Convention & Tradeshow in Orlando...
Zonar’s ZPass garners Edison Award
Zonar Systems has been named a 2011 Edison Awards recipient in the Innovative Services for Health, Wellness, and Safety category for its ZPass school bus-tracking solution. Originally established in 1987 by the American Marketing Assn., the Edison Best New Product Awards program is now administered by its own independent organization that seeks to honor the most innovative products and business leaders in America...
EBE introduces CSA carrier-comparison dashboard
EBE Technologies has introduced a web-based CSA (Comprehensive, Safety, Accountability) dashboard that allows users to monitor and compare multiple carriers in one interface...
Kenworth’s NavPlus gets Sprint connectivity
NavPlus, the in-dash technology platform available on all Kenworth Class 5-8 trucks, is being enhanced with mobile connectivity from Sprint. Sprint will integrate its network into the NavPlus system...
Pay-as-you-go tracking
There are plenty of software packages on the market today to help carriers settle delivery disputes or allow for the tracking of their drivers and vehicles...
Document-scanning locations now easier to find
As the Transflo Express network has expanded, the need to locate facilities that offer the truckstop scanning solution has grown. In response, Pegasus TransTech, makers of Transflo Express, has redesigned its www.transfloexpress.com web site to include more detailed search capabilities...
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