TransCore's GlobalWave satellite-based trailer tracking devices were awarded the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 913 Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and Associated Apparatus Certification.

The rating is the highest qualification necessary for tracking dangerous shipments over road, rail or barge that have ignitable concentrations of flammable gases, vapors or liquids like those found in the transport of gasoline and ethanol fuel.
Statistics from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration show there are an estimated 300 million hazmat shipments nationally each year representing approximately 7 percent of the overall truck traffic on U.S. highways.
TransCore is expanding GlobalWave's market reach to support the full scope of transportation tracking requirements, whether basic tracking, sensor based, temperature critical goods, hazardous material, or munitions. Under the UL 913 category, TransCore's GlobalWave technology is certified for intrinsically safe operation, meaning any spark or thermal effect is incapable of causing ignition of a mixture of flammable or combustible material, oil or gas. This intrinsically safe certification along with GlobalWave's fast response time makes it ideal for tracking and monitoring hazardous materials.
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