Port of Oakland to Launch GPS Tracking System
Trucking companies, owner-operators and shippers at the Port of Oakland, Calif., and Oakland’s World Trade Center will be able to track freight using Global Positioning System technology starting in about six months.
July 9, 2007DOT Inspector General Urges More SafeStat Improvements
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s safety rating system has been improved but is still not ready to return to public view, said the Department of Transportation’s inspector general.
July 2, 2007Xtra Lease Adds Trailer-Tracking Features
Trailer equipment rental and leasing firm Xtra Lease said it has added new trailer-tracking features for fleets.
June 19, 2007GE Introduces VeriWise in Mexico
General Electric said Tuesday it has introduced here its VeriWise trailer-tracking technology in Mexico.
June 12, 2007Panel Mulls Network of Truck-Only Lanes
Trucking executive Patrick Quinn proposed building a system of dedicated truck-only lanes to streamline freight movement and the idea has been “well received” by members of a U.S. commission.
June 11, 2007Opinion: Transportation Tech’s Shift to Open Systems
Hub Group Buys Intermodal Firm
Third-party logistics company and freight broker Hub Group said it will acquire the assets of Interdom Partners, an intermodal marketing company, for $26 million.
June 7, 2007Averitt to Use SkyBitz Trailer-Tracking System
Averitt Express will use the global locating system trailer tracking technology made by trucking technology firm SkyBitz.
June 5, 2007Mack Markets In-Cab System to Reduce Engine Idling
Mack Trucks introduced a new in-cabin power system as an option, joining several other truck manufacturers — including International, Kenworth and Peterbilt — in offering built-in units to limit idling.
June 4, 2007Allied Emerges from Bankruptcy
Vehicle hauler Allied Systems Holdings has emerged from bankruptcy, the company said in a statement.
May 31, 2007