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Rand McNally Inc. said Tuesday it has integrated its fleet-management hardware with McLeod Software’s document-management system, allowing for real-time alerts.

Arpin Renewable Energy said it has partnered with transportation alternative energy company eNow to provide easier access to solar panels for Arpin Van Lines agents and owner-operators.

Qualcomm Inc. will change the name of its Qualcomm Enterprise Services division in the spring in conjunction with a corporate reorganization of the business.

Onboard communications provider PeopleNet Communications Corp. and Drivewyze, creator of an electronic weigh station pre-clearance system, said they have agreed on a collaboration to offer products together.

The Port of Vancouver, British Columbia, said it will expand its GPS pilot program as part of its ‘smart fleet’ trucking strategy.

Volvo Trucks introduced a new type of steering technology that combines hydraulic and electronic controls, the company said.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Engine manufacturers will not need to make a radical shift in technology to meet federal greenhouse-gas regulations in the next five years, but engine and component makers will have to work more collaboratively to better integrate their products to boost efficiency, suppliers said.

In-cab cameras, or dash-cams, aren’t all about roadside arrests or crazy stuff on Russian highways.

Shippers, brokers and freight forwarders are using new data services and software programs to monitor more closely the safety, performance and financial health of freight haulers before committing to hire them — driven partly by concern about liability risks if they use a carrier with a poor record and partly by the sheer availability of data.

Two of the trucking industry’s technology suppliers, Trimble Navigation Ltd. and XRS Corp., recently reported improved financial results for the final quarter of 2012, while McLeod Software said its full-year sales reached a record high.