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July 22, 2008

"USTelematics: Where It's Been and Where It's Going" Report Published on Web

CHICAGO – USTelematics, Inc. has released a report titled, "USTelematics: Where It's Been and Where It's Going," now available online.

Tags: USTelematics, Inc., report, telematics

June 12, 2008

WebTech Wireless, ARI to Partner

VANCOUVER, BC AND MT. LAUREL, NJ -- The two companies plan to provide comprehensive telematics solutions for fleet operators.

Tags: ARI, ARI Intellifleet System, Automotive Resources International , Quadrant , telematics, WebTech Wireless

April 11, 2008

PHH Arval Launches PHH Onboard in Canada

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO – PHH Arval's telematics-powered service, PHH Onboard, is now available in Canada. The offering is integrated with PHH's U.S.-based telematics capabilities, providing a single information platform across borders.

Tags: PHH Arval, PHH Onboard, telematics

April 11, 2008

AirIQ Announces 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results

TORONTO – AirIQ Inc., a leader in wireless location-based services, specializing in telematics and security, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2007.

Tags: AirIQ Inc., security, telematics, wireless location-based services

April 1, 2008

AirIQ Announces Release of Escrow Funds

TORONTO, ONTARIO – AirIQ Inc., a leader in wireless location-based services and specializing in telematics and security, has received funds that had been held in escrow since March 2007.

Tags: AirIQ Inc., assets, escrow, liabilities , security, Steve Willey, telematics

March 25, 2008

Aeris Launches AerPort, a Knowledge-Packed M2M Customer Portal

SAN JOSE, CA – Aeris Communications, a digital wireless communications service provider dedicated to the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and telematics marketplace across North America, has released AerPort, an enhanced M2M customer portal, and AerTraffic, a near real-time device traffic reporting interface.

Tags: Aeris Communications, AerPort, telematics

March 13, 2008

PHH GreenFleet to Leverage Telematics Data to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

SPARKS, MD – PHH Arval, a subsidiary of PHH Corporation, is bringing the power of telematics to PHH GreenFleet to deliver results in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Tags: PHH, PHH Onboard, telematics

February 22, 2008

Report Says 2.2 Million Cars in Europe Have a Telematics Device

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN – According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, 2.2 million passenger cars in Europe had an on-board telematics device at the end of 2007.

Tags: Berg Insight, stolen vehicle location, telematics

February 15, 2008

LeasePlan USA Introduces Telematics Product Through Telargo, Inc.

ALPHARETTA, GA – LeasePlan USA introduced a telematics product through its strategic partner Telargo, Inc.. Telargo’s mobile asset management service provides LeasePlan’s existing and future customers with an additional product in its complete fleet management package.

Tags: LeasePlan, Telargo, telematics

February 14, 2008

Denso to Test Anti-Collision System in Japan

TOKYO, Japan --- Denso Corp. said it will test an anti-collision, vehicle-to-vehicle communications system on public roads in Abashiri, a city on the eastern coast of Hokkaido in Japan, from April to March 2011.

Tags: accident prevention, anti-collision system, telematics

February 12, 2008

LeasePlan USA, Telargo Introduce Telematics Product

ALPHARETTA, GA – LeasePlan USA introduced a telematics product through its strategic partner Telargo, Inc., a provider of mobile asset management solutions.

Tags: LeasePlan, Telargo, telematics

February 7, 2008

Ford Pickups, Vans to Feature In-Dash Computers

CHICAGO --- Ford is further expanding its "smart" features for truck customers, announcing a collection of technologies for F-Series trucks and commercial E-Series vans that will help make business owners more productive and successful.

Tags: telematics, theft prevention, vehicle maintenance

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SEC Proposal to Allow Early Adoption of International Accounting Standards

By Mike Antich
On Aug. 27, the Securities and Exchange Commission raised the possibility that approximately 110 U.S. publicly traded companies will be able to use international accounting standards (IAS) next year and may require all U.S. companies to switch to IAS between 2014-2016. There is a 60-day comment period about the SEC proposal. Fleet leasing will be impacted by the adoption of IAS. It is probable that all fleet leases in the U.S. will need to be capitalized sometime in the 2011-2016 timeframe.

The Hidden Cost of Personal Use

By Mike Antich
With fuel prices remaining elevated, many companies are wondering whether they are charging enough for personal use. At some companies, this discussion is long overdue. When re-evaluating personal use charges, a common mistake is to focus solely on the cost of fuel, which is understandable because, after all, fuel is the catalyst for these discussions. However, doing so ignores the other “hidden” costs of personal use, which have also risen.

Fleet Becomes an Epicenter for Interdepartmental Encroachment

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