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Fleet telematics provider Blue Tree Systems Inc. said it is introducing a portable version of its R:COM in-cab terminal to enable fleets to use the fleet management system in owner-operator and rental vehicles when adding capacity.

U.S. Bank said it has extended its long-term contract to provide electronic freight payment processing for the U.S. Department of Defense.

XRS Corp. said it has released a platform for fleet optimization and compliance that can run on more than 50 types of mobile devices.

Supply chain software company Robocom Systems International said it has acquired Munics Information Systems. Terms were not disclosed.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has said it will test using cameras to help truck drivers find available parking slots.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has identified more than $50 million in savings through its Next Generation initiative to modernize operations, Gov. Tom Corbett (R) said in a statement.

Comdata Corp. announced it expanded its cardless payment options with a new point-of-sale platform called Smart Solutions.

Major acquisitions, the upcoming electronic onboard recorder mandate and a move toward mobility platforms were among the year’s biggest developments in trucking’s technology arena.

New Mexico adopted the Drivewyze PreClear system as its new service for trucks to bypass weight stations and mobile inspections sites on all major routes in the state.

Honeywell said it plans to acquire mobile computing company Intermec Inc. for $600 million.