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Dec 4, 2010

Really original web service * USA - Convenient hourly rentals from real people like you.

It is a community of users available to other private cars

USA -Getaround -3 Dec 2010: -- Car owners invest huge amounts of time and money into an asset they barely use. Cars are driven only 8% of the time, while potential drivers walk past block after block of underutilized cars. Getaound people said "We are here to connect the dots... to help people get around"... This way anyone looking to get extra income to make ends meet, you can rent a car or on the contrary if we need urgently to rent one near where we are, we'll just use our iPhone to locate and proceed to your rent... What impressed most is that, apparently, each vehicle is equipped with a device that every customer unlocked only with your mobile phone, so you will not need the exchange of keys... A business without doubt very interesting, and it seems to have the appropriate insurance for the USA, still not to what extent can these things be done, but we must recognize that the service is most original in the net...

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Oct 28, 2010

TECHNO-NEWS * USA - Early Results Validate EOBR Initial Field Trial Objectives

NavStar Technologies, Inc. Update on Field Trial to Electronically Record Hours of Service to Comply With the US Trucking Industry Mandate

Anaheim,CAL,USA -MARKETWIRE via COMTEX -Oct 27, 2010: -- NavStar Technologies, Inc., a company focused on producing and commercializing products and services for tracking/monitoring and reporting on the location and condition of high value cargo and other assets, today announced that an extensive review of the data collected from the Electronic On Board Recorder (EOBR) East Coast trial has verified that current software applications and data collected will satisfy the EOBR mandate for reporting hours of service (HOS).The next step is to validate the report format with the Department of Transportation (DOT) and to totally understand their exact requirements... Another objective of the East Coast trial was to understand the hardware requirements, along with interface and connectivity challenges so that adjustments can be implemented on our NSTRAK tracking and monitoring devices. Early results would indicate that current hardware with minor modifications will meet all mandated requirements for EOBR while providing valuable productivity and efficiency tools for the individual trucking companies... (Photo from navstarinc: Fleet Management System -FMS-)

Labels: electronic recorder on board, products and services

Apr 13, 2010

TRUCKS' SERVICE * Australia - New industry voice for IAP providers

Canberra,Australia -Transport & Logistic News/iap.gov.au -13 April 2010: -- A new industry group has been formed to promote the use of satellite technology for the efficient and safe management of trucks on Australia’s public roads... The Intelligent Access Program - Service Provider Forum brings together the companies granted the first national government licenses to provide heavy vehicle management services in Australia, using satellite based technology... “In a country as big as Australia, you need GPS to know where your trucks are. The IAP opens the door to much smarter infrastructure management and more efficient freight movement in Australia,” IAP chairman, Shaun Owen said...

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Jan 14, 2010

TECHNONEWS * USA - UPS to Upgrade Handheld Computers

Faster, more durable unit to feature more applications

Atlanta,GA,USA -The Journal of Commerce Online, by Thomas L. Gallagher -Jan 13, 2010: -- Honeywell is helping UPS upgrade the handheld computers its drivers use... The fifth generation of the mobile device, known as the DIAD V (Delivery Information Acquisition Device V), features cellular technology for on-the-fly switching between cellular carriers when a preferred carrier’s signal is lost... At approximately half the size and weight of the DIAD IV, the new, more durable mobile computer will feature:
-- color display and microprocessor with expanded memory to support driver training and future applications like navigation.
-- camera to enhance proof-of-delivery
-- faster Wi-Fi support at 600 mbps
-- imager to decode package information and signatures

UPS will begin field testing the device in late 2010 and plans to begin a multi-year, global deployment In 2011...

Labels: products and services, technonews

Aug 1, 2009

SERVICES * Australia - Freight Match Linking Transport Operators with Shippers

Australia -Wheel News Blog, by Wayne Checker -24 July 2009: -- Freight Match is an online service linking transport operators and people needing goods shipped within Australia. Whether you are a transport operator looking to find a load of freight to move or a business/individual with goods needing to be shipped within Australia, you can register to this site and start discovering new freight solutions... How does it work? ...

Registration to Freight Match is completely free... Freight Match allows members to view available freight and trucks for free... Freight Match only charges transport operators when they successfully find freight to move. It is free for clients with freight to move to list ads on the Freight Match website... (Image via Wikipedia - Bullock team hauling wool, Fitzroy St.) - P.N.: Thanks Wayne... up to this moment we're thinking that the whole fleet at disposal on Freight Match it shall be a horses power one ... isn't ??? ...

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Feb 7, 2009

R & D - * USA - Optimizing Routes and Resources for Trucking Companies

As competition increases and shippers raise their expectations for service, trucking companies must optimize their routes and use of drivers, vehicles and facilities

GA,USA -The Georgia Institute of Technology/PhysOrg.com -February 6, 2009: -- ... Researchers in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech are developing models to help optimize driver and equipment scheduling, shipment planning, load consolidation and routing for two carriers - Saia and YRC Worldwide... The companies operate as less-than-truckload carriers, which means they collect freight from various shippers and consolidate that freight to fill trailers for travel to common destinations... Developed a different tactical plan for each day of the week for Duluth, Ga.-based Saia. “Our results have shown that there is the potential for 5 to 10 percent reductions in line haul costs, which equates to savings of $10 million to $20 million dollars per year, simply by executing a different plan each weekday,” says Erera... For YRC Worldwide, which operates both the Yellow Freight and Roadway carriers, the researchers initially focused their efforts on driver management issues. They developed a computer program that could plan a week’s worth of driver schedules in a matter of minutes, while considering driver constraints and costs... Results indicate that fleet sizes may be reduced by 10-15 percent if resources are moved geographically to where they are needed most at any given time... (Photo courtesy of Saia)

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Oct 8, 2008

PRODUCTS & SERVICES * USA - UPS testing new Motorola in-vehicle mobile computer

USA -BioNewsLine.Net -8 Oct 2008: -- A new rugged mobile computer from Motorola Inc. for use inside vehicles is undergoing testing for deployment in 2010 by delivery giant United Parcel Service of America Inc... The new VC6096 from Motorola, announced yesterday, would give UPS managers automatic access to vehicle information such as fuel economy, and will help drivers log departure and arrival spells wirelessly, a spokeswoman said... UPS is currently testing the VC6096 inside long-haul trailer trucks and large trucks that move packages from one sorting facility to another...

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May 6, 2008

TRUCKERS' SERVICES * USA - Fuel Cards Offer New Services as Competition Intensifies

Arlington,VA,USA -Transport Topics, by Dan Calabrese -5 May 2008: -- Competition among fuel-card providers to keep major fleets is intensifying as carriers seek to mitigate the $4-a-gallon cost of fuel by paying closer attention to how it’s purchased... That includes where drivers buy fuel, how much they buy at each stop and which payment method they use to make the purchase...

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Apr 22, 2008

TRUCKS' PRODUCTS & SERVICES

* USA - Eaton provides payback calculator for hybrid trucks

Kalamazoo,Mich,USA -Truck News (CAN) -21 April 2008: -- Interested in exploring the realm of hybrids, but unsure whether or not the fuel savings will justify the up-front cost? Eaton has developed a value calculator to determine an estimated return on investment for potential hybrid truck customers... The calculator is available online at www.eaton.com/hybridvalue, and is able to predict the costs associated with operating a vehicle equipped with Eaton's hybrid-electric powertrain. The calculator currently applies to trucks in two applications: pickup-and-delivery; and utility... (Photo: Eaton's new hybrid value calculator can help fleets determine whether or not the savings offered by hybrid trucks)

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Apr 4, 2008

PRODUCTS & SERVICES * USA

* FleetCards USA Responds to Trucker Protest Resulting From Rising Gas Prices

Atlanta,GA,USA -PRWEB -April 3, 2008: -- With the cost of fuel rising to astronomical heights, Independent Truck drivers are reportedly parking their trucks and going to work for somebody else... Although gas prices have increased in the past two months, diesel fuel costs have grown much faster, by 18 percent. This is an increase that many truckers simply cannot pass on to their customers... There is little that truckers can do to offset this price increase... Some drivers are trying to work additional hours to make enough money to pay for the additional cost of fuel... Other truckers are seeking corporate solutions such as FleetCards USA...

* NBB unveils new biodiesel card for truckers

USA -Biodiesel Magazine, by Kris Bevill -April 3, 2008: -- The National Biodiesel Board unveiled a new biodiesel fuel card for truckers and fleets March 26 at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky... The card gives truckers access to a list of biodiesel fueling sites across the country and provides incentives for truckers to fuel their rigs with biodiesel... The fuel card, which works just like a credit card, doesn’t charge transaction fees and offers cash-price rates rather than a higher credit card rate... There are 149 truck stops and 4900 truck accessible retail stations across the United States which have agreed to accept the BioTrucker Card...

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Apr 1, 2008

TRUCKS PRODUCTS & SERVICES * USA & Canada

* Lane Departure Warning System For Heavy Trucks

Scottsdale,AZ,USA -Technology News Daily -31 Mar 2008: -- Iteris, Inc. has introduced its Safety Direct™ system for the heavy truck market... The Iteris Safety Direct™ system analyzes real-time lane departure warning (LDW) data captured by Iteris’ LDW system and can relay this information directly to fleet operators through integration with the truck’s existing fleet communications system. The system provides an immediate warning to fleet operators if their drivers are having difficulty staying in their lanes, often a first indicator of driver drowsiness or other potential problems. The ability to collect and analyze LDW data in real-time is a major step towards assisting fleet safety managers in their efforts to proactively manage large truck safety initiatives and creates a unique opportunity to initiate contact with drivers prior to an accident, potentially saving lives and significant expense...

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Mar 13, 2008

Hazmat Drivers * USA - TeleType GPS Navigation Unit Caters To Truckers

Herndon,VA,USA -Jalopnik -12 Mar 2008: -- The WorldNav 3300 GPS navigation systems from TeleType cater specifically to drivers of hazardous materials and truckers. You know how some roads don't want your uranium or toxic sludge traveling down the road? This is here to help you out... They allow you to enter in your big rig height, weight and length. It will direct you on the best route for your big rig and also take into account the commercial truck restrictions of all types... It includes maps of the U.S. and Canada and also includes an MP3 player and points of interests catered to truckers like truck stops, weigh stations and adult stores...

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Mar 11, 2008

TRUCKS' PRODUCTS & SERVICES * USA

* EarthSearch Communications International, Inc. Integrates Their GPS-Based Tracking System With RFID

Marietta,GA,USA -Market Wire via COMTEX -10 March 2008: -- EarthSearch Communications International, Inc. (FRANKFURT: 3ES1) today announced the launch of their existing fleet tracking solution now integrated with RFID technology... AutoSearch GPS is now integrated with RFID chip technology to provide the users with more detailed information about their assets... The AutoSearchGPS has an attached RFID reader that picks up information being stored by the RFID chip located on the packages, materials and/or inventory in the vehicle...

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Dec 14, 2007

PRODUCTS & SERVICES * USA

* FreightScan Systems Scans Cargo in Seconds
USA -Trucking Info -14 Dec 2007: -- The new FreightScan FS100 automated dimensioning system enables cargo and logistics companies to collect accurate and reliable dimensions and calculate chargeable weight for multiple packages, in all configurations, with a single scan, in a matter of seconds. It uses D.I.M.M. Tech (Defined Imaging and Multiple Measurement Technology)...

* Software options to keep you trucking

Where can I find quality software for owners and operators in the trucking industry? FSB helps a trucking company owner explore software options for tracking, inventory, and accounting.

New York,NY,USA -CNN Money/FORTUNE Small Business -14 Dec 2007: -- ... You research your options by joining your state trucking association and attending some of their events as an easy way to network with those vendors that target smaller players... Looking for tracking and inventory management systems, you can chose from several software programs on the market today, such as Peterbilt's TruckCare Connect and Kenworth's PremierCare Connect... For accounting and financials, use the moderately priced Microsoft Dynamics GP series... But, any business bringing in less than $30 million in annual revenues can function just as smoothly on the less-expensive Intuit QuickBooks Premiere ($449)... The best investment of all? "If you're an owner-operator, you can't afford not to have a routing and GPS tracking system. It's essential to know where your trucks are, to improve human resource management. Knowing whether or not the truck reaches its destination on time will better customer satisfaction"... While the big guys are using Qualcomm, any basic GPS tracking system should do the job...

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Nov 29, 2007

TRUCKS' PRODUCTS & SERVICES * USA

* NAVTEQ Expands NAVTEQ Transport for the Trucking and Logistics IndustriesDataset features 4 new European countries, new North American attributes and a global spec

Chicago,ILL,USA -PRNewswire/FirstCall -November 28, 2007: -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, has announced an expanded version of NAVTEQ Transport with new coverage in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Belgium and Luxembourg, new data types and a harmonized global specification to enhance the functionality of truck routing and logistics planning applications across North America and Western Europe. NAVTEQ Transport enables applications to plan truck-specific routes using the leading NAVTEQ map to improve efficiency and lower operating costs... (Photo from: www.erenumerique.fr
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* Winsonic McCrary enters into Asset Purchase Agreement with Colonel McCrary Trucking
Atlante,GA,USA -PRNewswire/FirstCall -November 28, 2007: -- Winsonic Digital Media Group, Ltd. announced that on November 20, 2007, Winsonic McCrary, LLC, a newly-created Georgia limited liability company and wholly- owned subsidiary of Winsonic Diversity, LLC, entered into an asset purchase agreement with Colonel McCrary Trucking, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, and all of the members of Colonel McCrary... Historically, Colonel McCrary's business model involved relatively fair margins unique to the trucking industry... (Photo from: colonelmccrarytrucking.biz)

* "Transforming Risk into a Performance Driver for Trucking Companies” Atos Origin Releases Groundbreaking Study
Atlanta,GA,USA -WebWire (press release) –November 28, 2007: -- Atos Origin, one of the world’s leading international IT services companies, has capitalized on its in-depth analyses of the trucking industry to publish a major study with support from the French Ministry of Ecology and Sustainable Development. The book identifies deployment of IT solutions by small and medium-size trucking companies as a means to help them address their business, financial and environmental challenges... As part of the French government’s Predit 3* program, Atos Origin was selected to conduct research on the safety, security and traceability of overland freight transportation, working in conjunction with insurance company Groupama Transport. Given the clear benefits for the trucking industry of the study’s insights and real-world solutions, the French Ministry of Ecology and Sustainable Development decided to fund its publication by Economica...

* CS Brings Trucking Loans To Market
New York,NY,USA -Credit Investment News/Institutional Investor (subscription) -29 Nov 2007: -- Syndication of $225 million in financing allowing Quality Distribution, Inc. to refinance existing debt and back its $60 million acquisition of Boasso America Corp. launched last Monday. Credit Suisse is the sole lead arranger. Apollo Management is a majority stakeholder of QDI... QDI announced it would acquire Chalmette, La.-based ISO tank container and depot service provider...

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Sep 28, 2007

PRODUCTS & SERVICES * USA - Automated Software for Drivers License Background Reports

Corra Group recognizes the increased need for trucking and transport companies to source out their drivers’ DMV/MVR reports

Los Angeles, CA,USA -PRMinds (press release -Palaiseau,France) -27 Sept 2007: -- Corra is now providing an automated software system to trucking companies in need of DMV/MVR and CDL background checks. The California based company has recognized the increased demand in the trucking and transport industry... "As their insurance companies are no longer willing to provide for their policy holders Department of Motor Vehicle Records the trucking and transport industry is turning to background checking companies like Corra,” said Nick Gustavson, Co-Founder of Corra... "As trucking companies turn to us, we found it best to train them on our state-of-the-art automated system so that they can access driving records 24/7. With the software, they will have a permanent database of every driving record. The records are usually retrieved within minutes in most states,” he continued... Gustavson pointed out that many of Corra’s trucking clients elect to also run other background checks, including social security traces and criminal records... (Picture: Biglorryblog -UK-)

* Idle Free Systems Jordan's, not a finalist in Forbes.com's Boost Your Business contest

USA -eTrucker -27 Sept 2007: -- Robert Jordan, Overdrive magazine’s 2006 Trucker of the Year, was one of 20 entrepreneurs in the semifinals of Forbes.com’s first Boost Your Business contest... Jordan has built his business, Idle Free Systems, around a patent he owns. Jordan’s invention is an aftermarket device that makes a Class 8 tractor run somewhat like a hybrid. Energy generated by normal engine use is stored in five sealed, absorbed glass mat batteries, housed beneath the sleeper’s bunk. That reserve power then runs heating and air conditioning when the truck is stopped. The reserve batteries also can be charged by shore power and by reefer engines... Mack Trucks offers Jordan’s system as an option... Jordan says Chiquita Brands Inc. is testing his product, and he now offers a new hybrid system...

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Sep 27, 2007

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Disc-Lock tests its Safety Wheel Locking Nut at Mid-America Trucking & Commercial Vehicle Show

+Los Angeles,Cal,USA -Ferret (Australia) -25 Sept 2007: -- Disc-Lock has tested its patented Safety Wheel Nut and improved Locking Lug Nut for Trucks live in front of all attendees at the mid America Trucking show earlier this year... Demonstrations on the Disc-Lock stand using a Junker Vibration machine shows how a standard two-piece wheel nut (Lug Nut) can be shaken loose in less than one minute by means of a Junker vibration test machine, while the DISC-LOCK Safety Wheel Nut remains secure...

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Sep 5, 2007

TRUCKS' PRODUCTS & SERVICES

* Shell Canada launches unique prevent maintenance service
Calgary,Alberta,Canada -Today's Trucking -4 Sept 2007: -- Shell Canada has launched Shell Fleet Management -- a portfolio of driveline lubricants and innovative preventative maintenance services -- including Shell LubeVideoCheck digital inspection... Said to be the only service of its kind in Canada, Shell LubeVideoCheck helps avoid unnecessary engine teardowns by putting a videoscope inside the engine to instantly see and diagnose what’s going inside...

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Aug 27, 2007

PRODUCTS & SERVICES * Australia

* Australia- Logistics Bureau acquires market leader Dawson Consulting

Sydney,Australia-Australasian Transport News -27 August 2007: -- Specialist logistics and supply chain consultancy Logistics Bureau has acquired Dawson Consulting, Australia's largest full-service supply chain management consultancy... Established in 1997, the Logistics Bureau provides a full range of supply chain and logistics consulting services from offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore and Bangkok. Dawson Consulting, founded in 1990 by Mark Dawson, consults on both strategic and operational issues from offices throughout Australia and New Zealand... (Image Credit: Moobol, by Stephen Frost)

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Aug 26, 2007

SERVICES * USA - ProMiles, National Biodiesel Board team up for mapping software

Truckers now can use their laptops or any computer to find truck-accessible biodiesel fueling sites along their planned routes

Dallas,TXUSA -eTrucker/CCJ -25 Aug 2007: -- ... ProMiles and the National Biodiesel Board have announced the availability of biodiesel locations in ProMiles XF, the commercial vehicle/truck routing and mileage software for professional drivers and fleets... The NBB, ProMiles, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Oil Price Information Service are working together to produce a continuously updated and accurate list of truck-accessible biodiesel locations to be included in mapping software...

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