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NewsOctober 23, 2012

Volvo Making Strides in Development of Autonomous Driving Technology

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN – Volvo Car Corp. has demonstrated a new autonomous driving system that helps thwart traffic jams. The automaker said the system, in which a car automatically follows the vehicle in front in slow-moving queues up to 31 miles per hour, will be ready for production in 2014.

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NewsOctober 22, 2012

Ford Highlighting Intelligent Vehicle Research at ITS World Congress

VIENNA, GERMANY – The 19th ITS World Congress, which got under way Oct. 22 in Vienna, Germany, is exploring the latest trends and policies in intelligent vehicle systems. Among the event’s participants is Ford of Europe, which is highlighting a number of research projects aimed at advancing car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communications as well as intelligent driver assistance systems.

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NewsOctober 17, 2012

NexTraq Expands Sales and Business Development Teams

ATLANTA – NexTraq announced it has opened a new sales center in Atlanta. This growth will increase the company's headcount by 50 percent.

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NewsOctober 10, 2012

Teletrac Partners with Aberdeen Research Group on New Fleet Technology Report

GARDEN GROVE, CA -- In a new study, Aberdeen Research Group finds that GPS technology increases fleet productivity.

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NewsOctober 9, 2012

NexTraq Survey Finds 95 Percent of Customers Would Refer Company's Fleet Tracking Service

ATLANTA - Driver behavior modification was the number one benefit of the solution followed closely by increasing fleet productivity, according to NexTraq customers.

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NewsOctober 5, 2012

Wells Fargo and Capital One Co-Lead a $100 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility for Teletrac, Ltd.

GARDEN GROVE, CA - Proceeds of the Facility were used to refinance existing senior indebtedness, provide a dividend to the sponsor and finance Teletrac’s ongoing working capital requirements.

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Articlesby Greg BasichSeptember 25, 2012

GE Capital Fleet Services Finds Customer Concerns Reflect Rapid Changes in Fleet Industry

Automotive Fleet magazine spoke with Steve Jastrow and Brandi Stensos from GE Capital Fleet Services to find out what their customers are doing to address cost-savings, improve driver safety, and boost workforce productivity.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2012

Chrysler Offers Complimentary Trials for Its Uconnect Access System

AUBURN HILLS, MI - According to Chrysler, registered owners of the 2013-MY Ram 1500 (and the 2013 SRT Viper) will be the first customers able to test the system. A Chrysler representative told Automotive Fleet that fleet customers are eligible for this program.

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NewsSeptember 20, 2012

Volvo Aims for Autonomous Driving Technology Leadership

ROCKLEIGH, NJ - The automaker said it had recently completed its participation in the for Safe Road Trains for the Environment (SARTRE) “road train” project in Europe, an on-road demonstration of autonomous vehicles.

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NewsSeptember 19, 2012

GPS Insight Honored as Multiple Stevie Award Winner

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – GPS Insight was presented with a Gold Stevie Award in the New Product or Service of the Year - Software - Asset Management Solution category and the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Asset Management Solution.

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