US based radio services provider SiriusXM has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the connected vehicle services business of the telematics provider Agero for $530m. After the completion of the transaction, SiriusXM will offer ...
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We’re now into our sixth year since the amended Canadian hours-of-service regulations came into effect on Jan. 1, 2007. Remember those heady days? I remember being impressed by the sleep research that had been done leading up to those ...
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Mapfre Insurance has launched its DriveAdvisor Program in the state of Oregon, a voluntary program as part of its ongoing commitment to improve driver safety. Customers using telematics technology to monitor their driving behaviour can ...
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Netherlands based fleet management solutions and telematics service provider TomTom has acquired Spain based fleet management company Coordina for an undisclosed sum. With the acquisition, TomTom expects to strengthen its position in ...
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Ford and Toyota have announced the end of their planned joint development of a hybrid platform for SUVs and small utes before the project had even begun. Ford and Toyota entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in August 2011, and over ...
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PeopleNet says it has been granted a patent on a system that improves its data delivery across any wireless network in North America. The company says its system is the only tool for monitoring data delivery, regardless or network. ...
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A recent survey conducted by Intermec revealed that transport and logistics companies could save approximately $459,000 annually as a result of process re-engineering and the implementation of mobile technology across workflows—but a ...
A new scale bypass system that allows drivers and carriers with good CSA scores to pass through weigh stations without stopping, is generating some buzz in the US. The system, developed by Drivewyze, is being used at a number of scales in ...
According to a recent survey conducted by Intermec, transport and logistics companies around the world believe that arming their mobile workforce with new technology could cut both their pick-up times by 30% and delivery times by 29%, ...
Sierra Wireless' latest embedded wireless module connects cars to Verizon's LTE network, underlining growing interest in the 4G technology while also highlighting its current drawbacks. There is growing demand for the integration of 4G ...
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UK-based bakery manufacturer Ginsters has selected Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions’ a prototype refrigerated box van for its supply chain operations. According to Hitachi Capital, the new aerodynamic box body design of ...
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BMW has announced upgrades to its ConnectedDrive suite of telematics safety and convenience features for 2014 models, including the ability to access Apple's Siri or Android S-Voice interactive features through a button on the steering ...
Skyworks Solutions Inc of Woburn, MA, USA says that an increasing number of its products are enabling telematics and infotainment systems in the automotive market. Telematics is the term used to describe the integrated use of computers and ...
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ingenie, the car insurer for young drivers, has selected SAS Office Analytics to help in better understanding of risk among young drivers. The SAS Office Analytics will enhance ingenie's use of telematics data and deliver behavior-based ...
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Automotive supplier Continental has unveiled its 'Simplify your Drive for Electric Vehicles (EV)' concept vehicle technology. The technology acts a navigation device, fuel gauge and displays the range to be travelled by the remaining ...
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