Technology Briefs — April 25 - May 1
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The Latest Headlines:
- DOT Upgrades Disaster-Relief With Continuous Vehicle-Tracking System
- Air-Weigh to Provide Dashboard Scale System for Mack
- SiriComm, AITA Agree to Wireless Access Pact
- Group Seeks Best Transportation Web Site
- Air-Weigh to Provide Dashboard Scale System for Mack
DOT Upgrades Disaster-Relief With Continuous Vehicle-Tracking System
The Department of Transportation said it has improved its truck-tracking system,which is used for relief and recovery efforts.“This new tracking system will allow for more constant monitoring of the location of all trucks being used by DOT during a response to a disaster,” Brian Turmail, DOT spokesman, told Transport Topics.
“Additional information about the shipment and its status also will be available through Web-based systems, to allow better access for officials involved in the relief and recovery operations,” he said.
DOT said trucks involved in emergency relief efforts have been tracked since 2002 so the agency could monitor the flow of assets and estimate arrival times. Transport Topics
Air-Weigh to Provide Dashboard Scale System for Mack
Truck equipment vendor Air-Weigh, Eugene, Ore., announced it is offering an in-dashboard scale system for Mack Vision models with rear air suspension.The scales measure a vehicle’s weight while freight is being loaded, the company said in a statement.
The Air-Weigh system consists of an in-dash gauge and a remote trailer scale. When an Air-Weigh-equipped tractor and trailer are connected, trailer data is automatically transmitted to the onboard system, the company said.
This trailer weight is included in the gross vehicle and net payload weights, the company said. Transport Topics
SiriComm, AITA Agree to Wireless Access Pact
SiriComm Inc., a provider of wireless Internet access to the trucking industry, said it signed a marketing agreement with America’s Independent Truckers’ Association.The agreement will allow AITA to resell SiriComm’s InTouch wireless service to its 55,000 members. Financial terms were not disclosed.
A SiriComm official said the agreement represented an important step for the company.
“By signing this agreement, we are further building a core customer base from which we plan to offer additional products and services to be used over our network in the future,” said David Mendez, the company’s executive vice president for sales and marketing.
SiriComm, Joplin, Mo., has more than 360 access points at truck stops and weigh stations around the country. Transport Topics
Group Seeks Best Transportation Web Site
The Web Marketing Association said it is accepting entries for its 10th annual International Web Award Competition seeking the best transportation Web site.The entry deadline is May 31. Transport Topics
