Vigillo expands Athena big data platform
Vigillo LLC has added expertise and capabilities to its Athena big data platform, according to the company. The company noted that in the five months since its launch, the Athena Cloud has exceeded one billion records on 17 enterprise servers. “We developed Athena to be the hub of all of the data that is critical
Schilli Transportation integrates ALK Maps into driver management tool
ALK Technologies Inc., a logistics solution and navigation software, announced that Schilli Transportation has integrated ALK Maps into their Driver Daily Events (DDE) driver management tool. The DDE system offers Schilli’s driver managers complete visibility into the scheduling, planning and operational activity of the fleet, including but not limited to work assignments, routes and inspection
Wabash National Corp. to expand operations
Wabash National Corp., a diversified industrial manufacturer and a North American producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems, announced plans to invest more than $2 million to expand production operations for its Wabash Composites business with a facility in Frankfort, Ind. “In support of the continued success of our strategic growth and diversification efforts, we
Snap-on diagnostics accessories catalog now available
The new Snap-on diagnostics accessories catalog, available now, contains all of the products that professional technicians need to make their diagnostic tools more powerful, to maximize capabilities, improve productivity and increase profits, according to Snap-on. “For an automotive repair shop, their diagnostic tool is an investment in their business, so it’s important they get the
Goodyear-FleetHQ Emergency Roadside Service celebrates milestone
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.‘s 24/7 Emergency Roadside Service program recently helped its one millionth customer return to service. “This significant achievement is a testament to the power of Goodyear’s 24/7 Emergency Roadside Service program, which is offered through the Goodyear-FleetHQ suite of business solutions,” said Jose Martinez, business solutions manager for Goodyear’s Commercial
Pacific Truck becomes the fifth Eaton authorized rebuilder
Power management company Eaton has expanded its Authorized Rebuilder Program north of the U.S. border to include Pacific Truck in Edmonton, Alberta. With this inclusion, Pacific Truck, a division of Crane Carrier (Canada) Ltd., becomes the fifth rebuilder in the program. The company has 65 employees and an office, warehouse and shop facility of more
Omnitracs to acquire XRS Corp.
Omnitracs LLC, a provider of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, announced that it has agreed to acquire XRS Corp., a mobile fleet optimization software company. Subject to the terms and conditions of the definitive agreement, Omnitracs will pay $5.60 per share of XRS, which equates to $178 million in equity value. XRS
IdleAir expands dedicated terminals and strategic partnerships
IdleAir maintained a steady pace of adding profitable locations and strategic partnerships in the first half of 2014, reported the company. IdleAir launched its dedicated fleet terminal initiative in late 2013 and now operates five dedicated facilities with single terminals with each of the following fleets: C.R. England, Con-way Truckload, CalArk, Werner Enterprises and TSI/Panamex.
Fleetmatics introduces mobile workforce solution enhancements
Fleetmatics Group PLC introduced a new upgrade for its Fleetmatics REVEAL product, a business-intelligence based fleet management solution. Most notably, the latest version includes a significant upgrade to the Fleetmatics REVEAL Logbook feature, which allows fleet-based businesses to remove the manual step from HOS paper processing. In July 2013, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
GE Capital Fleet Services, VNG.co parnter to expand CNG refueling infrastructure
GE Capital Fleet Services announced an agreement with VNG.co, a national CNG fueling facility provider, to support the expansion of the CNG refueling infrastructure for light-duty fleet vehicles. According to the companies, with interest rising in CNG as a lower-cost, low-emissions fuel for light-duty fleets, GE Capital Fleet Services’ agreement with VNG is aimed at
Leveraging technology today and in the future
While the trucking industry continues to enjoy a strong economy, there are a couple of drawbacks. According to Dean Engelage, president at Great Dane, “The current driver shortage continues to impact fleets on many levels, including the purchasing of new trailers. The driver shortage is limiting fleet expansion and they are experiencing a capacity constraint.” Nonetheless,
A layered approach to preventing cargo theft
In 2013, 951 cargo thefts valued at an average of $171,100 per load added up to over $162 million in stolen goods across the United States, according to FreightWatch International. “While those numbers point to the need to utilize advanced physical security solutions, equally important for freight carriers is to implement an effectively designed, layered
