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While the largest aerodynamic changes are happening on trailers, truck makers said their products also are being made more air-efficient, which has a significant effect on the entire tractor-trailer combination.

Drivewyze Inc. announced that Rhode Island has become the 13th state to adopt Drive-wyze PreClear, a new bypass service provided through smart phones, tablets and select electronic onboard recorders.

Two technology companies recently reported quarterly results reflecting improved performance.

The Port of Long Beach announced it has received a $1.34 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for cleaner diesel technology.

LAS VEGAS — The rapid progression of onboard technology has transformed the trucking industry, and new advances will continue to drive efficiency, technology executives said.

LAS VEGAS — Mobile fleet software provider XRS Corp. said its Turnpike platform is now running on American Trucking Associations’ Interstate One truck, the first time that the educational tractor-trailer will use an electronic log.

Trimble Navigation Ltd. said it has completed its $335 million acquisition of transportation software provider TMW Systems.

ORLANDO, Fla. — TMW Systems Inc. is expanding the capabilities of its transportation management software to the evolving needs of today’s transportation providers, CEO David Wangler said.

CB radios have been exempted from Ontario’s hands-free distracted driving law for another five years, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation Bob Chiarelli said.

Faulty GPS directions are causing hundreds of trucks to hit low overpasses in New York, said Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.).