Technology News Updates

Major acquisitions, the upcoming electronic onboard recorder mandate and a move toward mobility platforms were among the year’s biggest developments in trucking’s technology arena.

New Mexico adopted the Drivewyze PreClear system as its new service for trucks to bypass weight stations and mobile inspections sites on all major routes in the state.

Honeywell said it plans to acquire mobile computing company Intermec Inc. for $600 million.

Penske Truck Leasing is retrofitting 5,000 of its semi-trucks with advanced LED headlights, the company said.

The cost of all-electronic tolling is about the same as the cost of collecting fuel tax, and could result in more money available for highway infrastructure improvements, the Reason Foundation said in a study released last week.

C.H. Robinson introduced an updated online tool with improved user interface and additional customization options for customers, the company said.

Walmart Canada Corp. is hoping to revolutionize freight transportation in Canada with a huge new cargo carrier.

GE Energy Financial Services said Tuesday it is providing $200 million to Clean Energy Corp. for two liquefied natural gas plants.

Trimble Navigation Ltd., the parent company of PeopleNet Communications Corp. and TMW Systems Inc., said its third-quarter profit nearly doubled from last year.

The Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory launched an online tool for fleet managers to evaluate the benefits of using alternative fuels.