Daimler Trucks North America announced June 25 it has taken a minority stake in Zonar Systems Inc., expanding a relationship started earlier this decade with the Virtual Technician remote diagnostic platform.
June 25, 2015BusinessTechnology
First US Drone Package Delivery to Take Place Next Month
The first legal delivery of a package by a drone is expected to take place next month by a research group led by Virginia Tech, the Puget Sound Business Journal reported.
June 25, 2015BusinessTechnology
SkyBitz to Buy Two Telematics Firms
Trailer-tracking provider SkyBitz said June 23 it has agreed to buy Reltima and GPS North America, two telematics companies in the local fleet-management market.
June 23, 2015BusinessTechnology
Video: Con-way Truckload Driver Stephanie Klang on Her Love for Her Job
Con-way Truckload driver Stephanie Klang describes what she likes about being a professional truck driver in this video interview, part of our June 17 LiveOnWeb program on Women in Transportation.
June 18, 2015BusinessTechnology
Replay: LiveOnWeb on Women in Transportation
Driver pay, health and safety are just some of the issues we touched on in our LiveOnWeb program on Women in Transportation. Watch the replay.
June 18, 2015BusinessTechnology
Final Rules Could Clear the Way for Widespread Drone Use by Next Year
WASHINGTON — U.S. commercial drone operations could take flight on a large scale by this time next year, as federal regulators finalize rules allowing widespread unmanned aerial system use by companies, according to congressional testimony on June 17.
June 17, 2015BusinessTechnology
J.J. Keller Offers ALK Navigation on Compliance Tablet
J.J. Keller & Associates has added ALK Technologies’ CoPilot Truck navigation software as an option on the J.J. Keller Compliance Tablet.
June 17, 2015BusinessTechnology
SkyBitz Integrates ALK Maps with InSight Tracking Application
Trailer-tracking provider SkyBitz has integrated ALK Technologies’ mapping software with its InSight Web application.
June 15, 2015BusinessTechnology
UPS Capital Acquires Parcel Pro
UPS Inc. said its finance and insurance subsidiary, UPS Capital, has acquired Parcel Pro, a logistics provider serving the jewelry and collectibles industries.
June 15, 2015BusinessTechnology
Developers of Fleet Management Systems Balance Needs of Expert, Novice Users
Fleet management programs are packed with features that can help carrier executives run their businesses, but many only scratch the surface of the technologies’ capabilities, industry and software executives said.
June 15, 2015