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NewsNovember 6, 2006

Teletrac Announces Turn-By-Turn Automated Navigation System

GARDEN GROVE, CA – Teletrac, Inc. has made available the FleetDirector Turn-By-Turn (TBT) vehicle routing and navigation system. The TBT software module provides speed-calibrated, real-time, turn-by-turn, verbal directions to guide drivers to their selected destinations.

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NewsNovember 6, 2006

Safety Advocates & Automakers Ask Feds to Rewrite Data Recorder Rules

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new federal rule to standardize minimum requirements for “black boxes” in vehicles wasn't expected to be controversial, but it has ignited a firestorm of protests from groups that largely agree the information collected by the devices improves auto safety.

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NewsNovember 6, 2006

QUALCOMM Introduces OmniVision Mobile Computing Platform

SAN DIEGO – QUALCOMM, a provider of business-to-business wireless enterprise applications and services, has announced the commercial availability of the new OmniVision System for Transportation, the next-generation wireless enterprise system for the transportation and logistics industry.

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 1, 2006

The Use of Telematics to Increase Fleet Safety

The use of telematics – the combination of global positioning systems (GPS) and remote diagnostics – in fleet continues to grow, providing fleet managers the ability to monitor vehicles and enhance driver productivity, thus saving money by controlling unnecessary idling and miles driven, fuel purchases, accidents, and other fleet functions.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2006

The Use of Telematics to Increase Fleet Safety

Implementing a telematics program enables fleet managers to save money by monitoring driver behavior and vehicle location, thereby reducing accident frequency, idling time, and unauthorized mileage.

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NewsOctober 30, 2006

U.S. Xpress to Equip Entire Fleet With ALK's CoPilot Truck Navigation System

PRINCETON, N.J. – U.S. Xpress, Inc. will deploy ALK Technologies' CoPilot Truck GPS navigation system across its entire fleet of more than 5,000 power units. According to the company, U.S. Xpress, Inc. will become the largest major motor carrier to provide its drivers with spoken, truck-specific, turn-by-turn directions.

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NewsOctober 30, 2006

@Road Reports Third Quarter Results

FREMONT, CA – @Road, Inc., a global provider of next-generation solutions for Mobile Resource Management (MRM), has released results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2006. Total revenues for the third quarter of 2006 were $25.2 million, an 8-percent sequential growth compared to $23.2 million for the second quarter 2006.

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NewsOctober 30, 2006

ALK Technologies Launches New CoPilot FleetCenter

PRINCETON, NJ – ALK Technologies has launched its CoPilot FleetCenter, a fleet management solution that delivers tracking, two-way messaging, and access to ALK's location-based services offerings, including real-time traffic and premium points of interest.

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NewsOctober 23, 2006

DriveCam Inc. Announces New Chief Financial Officer

SAN DIEGO – Ronald Scioscia has joined DriveCam Inc., a global driver risk management (DRM) company, as chief financial officer. In this role, Scioscia will be responsible for financial and administrative operations at the company and will report to President and CEO Bruce Moeller.

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NewsOctober 17, 2006

GM Expands OnStar Services to All Mobility-Adapted Vehicles

DETROIT – Customers who purchase any new 2006- or 2007-MY General Motors vehicle equipped with OnStar and eligible adaptive mobility equipment will receive two additional years of standard OnStar service at no charge (in addition to the first year of included service).

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