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Articlesby Jim BeachMay 11, 2015

4 Ways Technology Can Improve Fleet Operations

Information technology permeates all parts of a successful trucking fleet's operations today, and sessions at ALK's Transportation Technology Summit last week showcased technology used in trailer detention management, in-cab navigation, in-cab video and driver hiring.

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ProductsApril 24, 2015

Navman’s Drive Apps Streamline Driver Workflow

Navman Wireless released the Drive suite of applications combining fleet management, communication, navigation, dispatching, and documentation systems into a single interface.

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NewsApril 7, 2015

MiX Telematics Terminal Gains GPS Nav

MiX Telematics has partnered with the GPS navigation software provider Sygic to integrate Sygic’s fleet navigation with MiX Telematic’s in-cab terminal, the MiX Rovi.

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ProductsFebruary 9, 2015

Rand McNally Tablet is Pre-Loaded With Truck Apps

Rand McNally’s TND Tablet is an Android-based tablet that comes pre-loaded with trucking applications and features the company’s TND truck GPS service.

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ProductsJanuary 5, 2015

Magellan Releases Android Navigation Unit for Truckers

Magellan announced its latest commercial series GPS, the RoadMate RC9485T-LMB for commercial drivers. The RoadMate is a 7-inch Android truck GPS navigation unit featuring Magellan’s latest driver routing and tracking features.

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ProductsJanuary 5, 2015

Garmin Navigators Customize Routes for Individual Trucks

Garmin International released two new navigators in two different sizes designed to assist truckers on the road with truck specific features. The 5-inch dezl 570 and 7-inch dezl 770 feature route shaping, points of interest and simple truck profiles.

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ArticlesDecember 19, 2014

CVS Uses Data To Conquer the Most Expensive Mile

CVS used the routing software in the Telogis telematics system to analyze the best routes for drivers to approach a location, pull into a parking lot, and maneuver into the loading dock.

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ProductsNovember 18, 2014

CoPilot Truck Energy App Available for Android

ALK’s CoPilot Truck Energy App is now available on the Google Play store for smartphones and tablets running the Android operating system. The CoPilot Truck Energy App offers in-cab, turn-by-turn navigation for oil and gas field mapping.

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ProductsNovember 5, 2014

TMW Integrates ALK Maps into Fleet Software

TMW Systems announced the integration of ALK Maps across several products in TMW’s suite of fleet management software.

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Articlesby Jim BeachNovember 3, 2014

Omnitracs Talks About Its XRS Acquisition

Omnitracs announced it had agreed to acquire XRS Corp., Minneapolis, in a deal valued at $178 million. Approved unanimously by XRS’ board of directors, the deal is expected to be finalized by the fourth quarter of this year.

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