GPS / Telematics

MT. LAUREL, N.J. – Automotive Resources International (ARI), a global fleet solutions provider specializing in complex car and truck fleets, has launched ARI insights, a comprehensive vehicle and equipment status tracking solution as part of its continuing enhancements to its Web-based car, truck, and equipment fleet management system.

Tags: ARI

PRINCETON, NJ – ALK Technologies, Inc., a developer of GPS navigation, routing, mileage, and mapping solutions, announced the launch of CoPilot Truck 11.

Tags: GPS

WASHINGTON – The United States has officially terminated old-style analog cell service. Feb. 18, 2008, was the last day for old-style analog cell service in the United States.

Tags: GPS

TEMPE, AZ - www.GotMyGPS.Com, is an authorized distributor for the new Millennium Plus (M-Plus) GPS Tracking and Security System. The Web site provides state of the art tracking, security and fleet management unparalleled in the industry.

Tags: fleet management, GPS

DETROIT – Ford Motor Co. is teaming up with ThingMagic, Inc., of Cambridge, to help ensure construction workers always carry the right tools for the job.

Tags: E-Series, F-Series, RFID

ALPHARETTA, GA – LeasePlan USA introduced a telematics product through its strategic partner Telargo, Inc., a provider of mobile asset management solutions.

Tags: LeasePlan USA, Telargo, telematics

CHICAGO — Ford is further expanding its ‘smart’ features for truck customers, announcing a collection of industry-exclusive technologies for F-Series trucks and commercial E-Series vans.

Tags: Ford Work Solutions

SAN JOSE, CA– Aeris Communications’ coast-to-coast M2M network is supporting TrackNet’s TotalTrack remote monitoring solution.

Tags: GPS

MINNEAPOLIS – SYSCO Corporation, a food-service marketer and distributor, has selected XATA as their preferred provider of onboard computer technology.

BELLEVUE, WA – PACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) has announced the availability of PacTrac BLU, designed to provide a new, intuitive interface for drivers.

CHICAGO – NAVTEQ has announced an expanded version of NAVTEQ Transport with new coverage, new data types, and a harmonized global specification to enhance the functionality of truck routing and logistics planning applications.

SALISBURY, MD - A new article from Navtrak, "5 Ways to a Greener Fleet” offers fleet owners and managers five inherently "green" out-of-the-box benefits that GPS-based fleet management services such as Navtrak provide.

SALISBURY, MD – A GPS tracking system can improve the performance of a fleet's mobile workforce and some excellent opportunities exist to help business owners overcome the cost hurdle.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – GPS Insight has introduced cell-phone-based messaging, cell-phone maps, and cell-phone queries. Overall, this new suite of cell-phone capabilities is an advance for the company's customers who communicate with their drivers using text messages, as well as those who would like to use a cell phone to determine their vehicles' whereabouts.

SALISBURY, MD – A growing awareness of global warming and other important (and potentially harmful) environmental trends is causing many companies with mobile workforces to start thinking about their “carbon footprint.”

SHELTON, CT – OEM Data Delivery (OEM DD), a manufacturer of jobsite data management systems, has introduced a wireless, hands-free way to capture individual machine locations.

FRANKLIN, TN – NationLink Wireless and Fleet One have made a joint agreement to offer an enhanced GPS tracking system to all Fleet One customers.

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services has added Point-of-Interest information uploading and Geofencing functionality to its Telematics product.

COLUMBIA, MD – Vericom Technologies, Inc., a nationwide provider of Mobile Resource Management (MRM) solutions to service organizations, announced that Friend Tire Company was able to recover thousands of dollars in stolen vehicles and merchandise thanks to the Vericom GPS-enabled devices installed on their fleet of delivery trucks.

RESTON, VA – Wireless Matrix Corporation, a provider of mobile resource management (MRM) solutions, announced the next generation of FleetOutlook, its hosted, 360° MRM solution.

Tags: Wireless Matrix

VANCOUVER, WA – Safefreight has launched a portable, wireless tracking and security device — the SecurityGuard 212. With this device, refrigerated and frozen foods in the supply chain can be monitored with greater ease.

MIAMI – Ryder and others will discuss how to successfully invest in wireless technology at the 5th Wireless & Mobile Technology for Trucking and Delivery Fleets Conference, held at the Radisson Downtown Miami Hotel, Feb. 20-21, 2007.