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American Trucking Associations said it is endorsing data analytics platform Athena by data mining software firm Vigillo.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new proposal to require electronic logging devices will open the way for the truck telematics industry to expand rapidly, so long as it keeps moving forward without running into further roadblocks, an industry analyst said.

Freight brokers and forwarders are using information technology to streamline their operations and expand their share of the freight transportation market.

Demand for basic, low-cost on-board truck technology will surge in the years ahead as first-time buyers look to comply with the federal government’s proposed electronic logging mandate, several suppliers said.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has formally published its proposal that will require all interstate truck drivers to use electronic logging devices.

Orders for U.S. business equipment fell in February for the second time in three months, signaling corporate investment will be slow to gain momentum following an unusually harsh winter that put a damper on demand.

Asset-tracking provider Spireon Inc. announced the release of the first automated detention optimization system for the trucking industry.

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Omnitracs, the largest provider of in-cab communications systems for the trucking industry, is spending the better part of this year completing its separation from Qualcomm, CEO John Graham said.