SambaSafety prepares new CSA Scorecard
SambaSafety, a provider of driver risk management solutions in North America, has announced the development of a new CSA Scorecard, which will soon be available to customers. The company began testing the Item Response Theory (IRT) methodology for the CSA Fast Act Score Model two years before its planned release by the Federal Motor Carrier
Blue Ink announces BIT ELD app compatibility for BIT TPMS
Blue Ink has announced that the company’s new BIT TPMS Tire Pressure Monitoring System will provide tire pressure readings and alerts the BIT ELD app. Tire pressure readings will be automatically recorded when the driver performs a DVIR. If any tire reading is above or below the tire pressure limits set by the carrier or
Southeastern Freight Lines recognized with PeopleNet Ovation Award
Regional LTL transportation services company Southeastern Freight Lines has been awarded the 2018 PeopleNet Ovation Award in the Data Master category. Previously known as the Innovator of the Year awards, the in.sight Ovation Awards celebrate PeopleNet customers who are driving innovation in the transportation industry. Southeastern was recognized within the Data Master category for the
Allison Transmission launches telematics service with Geotab
Allison Transmission is collaborating with Geotab to provide connected capabilities for distribution fleets. “This partnership is the first step on a journey to provide fleets with actionable information to support their fourth- and fifth-generation Allison transmissions,” Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission said in a news release. The partnership will add Allison’s diagnostic codes to Geotab’s web-based software to deliver
Pirelli launches two new telematics solutions for truck tires
Pirelli has announced two new fleet solutions: Cyber Fleet Smart and Cyber Fleet Gate. According to Pirelli, these solutions have been designed to optimize management costs, increase safety and efficiency when it comes to tires, reduce both vehicle stoppage times and CO2 emissions. Cyber Fleet Smart and Cyber Fleet Gate communicate via Bluetooth and speed
RoboSense launches intelligent autonomous driving LiDAR system
RoboSense announced the making of the RS-IPLS Intelligent Perception LiDAR hardware and software algorithm-based solution. According to the company, the software will enable the mass production of safer autonomous vehicles, and features real-time data pre-processing and a “gaze” function similar to human eyes. The company lists the following as benefits of the new system:
Trimble announced enhancements to its Video Intelligence platform
Trimble has announced two enhancements to its Video Intelligence platform: the introduction of the Intelliview feature and the availability of a new camera and digital video recorder (DVR) that capture high-definition (HD) video. Intelliview helps filter different Onboard Event Recordings (OER)-triggered events by categorizing videos as primary or secondary risks, bringing the most critical videos
The pros and cons of truck driver-facing cameras
Put yourself in the shoes of a truck driver—the person you depend on to operate your equipment as efficiently and productively as possible. Your life is spent on the road, and while you have a schedule and goals to hit (MPG levels, on-time deliveries, etc.), above all, one of the great perks of your job
How driver-facing cameras work
Driver-facing cameras are generally part of a larger video telematics system, which is made up of a series of cameras and sensors that monitor driver and truck behavior and set alerts to the fleet manager if certain parameters are exceeded or violated. These parameters are typically customizable and are set by the fleet—for instance, a
Trimble debuts over-the-air software updates for CoPilot truck app on Android
Trimble has announced that the CoPilot Truck in-cab navigation app for Android can now be updated over the air via Wi-Fi. For customers using the CoPilot Truck app on Android, they can now distribute important map updates across their entire driver base, eliminating the need to manually update the data one device or truck at
Cellcontrol passes major distracted driving milestones
Distracted driving technology control company Cellcontrol announced three key milestones in the company’s efforts to make commercial vehicles safer: More than 140 million blocked apps; more than 49 million blocked text messages; and nearly 12 million blocked calls.
Trimble announces LTL module for TMW.Suite software
Trimble has announced the introduction of a new transportation solutions module for less-than-truckload (LTL) operations. LTL Operations for TMW.Suite is a module that operates within Trimble’s original TMS system for truckload providers—TMW.Suite 2018.3 release—and is designed to enable users to manage their LTL operations in one system. According to Trimble, the LTL Operations for TMW.Suite
