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NewsSeptember 12, 2006

BellSouth Selects @Road for Mobile Resource Management

FREMONT, CA – BellSouth Corp. has selected @Road, Inc. Mobile Resource Management (MRM) solutions, designed to optimize the work of up to 17,000 BellSouth field technicians operating within its nine-state service area.

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NewsAugust 28, 2006

Law Requires Automakers to Tell Buyers if Vehicles Have EDRs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new rule issued by the U.S. Dept of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requires automakers to tell new-car buyers if an Event Data Recorder (EDR) has been installed.

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NewsAugust 15, 2006

OnStar Adds Fuel Efficiency and Emissions Data to Vehicle Diagnostics

TROY, MI – OnStar's monthly diagnostic e-mail now allows drivers to monitor conditions that can affect fuel efficiency, including tire pressure and vehicle emissions.

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NewsAugust 15, 2006

Telematics and ‘Green' Initiatives Surge in Private Truck Fleets

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – America's private truck fleets are increasingly employing telematics to help drive down the cost of doing business, according to industry leaders responding to a survey commissioned by PHH FirstFleet. In addition, truck fleets are “going green” in order to implement environmentally sound practices.

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NewsAugust 8, 2006

Networkcar Sold to Hughes Telematics for $17.7 Million

SAN DIEGO – The sale of Networkcar — a wholly owned subsidiary of Reynolds & Reynolds Co. — to New York-based Hughes Telematics was completed Aug. 1 for $17.7 million.

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NewsAugust 1, 2006

OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics Gets Upgrade

TROY, MI – OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics enhancements, being phased in throughout the remainder of 2006, will include tire pressure monitoring, E-85 ethanol compatibility, enhanced vehicle emissions data, and oil-life monitoring predictions to provide subscribers with real-time information on how they can help reduce fuel consumption.

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NewsAugust 1, 2006

@Road Signs Agreement With Performance Transportation Services

FREMONT, CA – Performance Transportation Services, Inc. (PTS), a transporter of new automobiles, SUVs, and light trucks, has selected @Road, Inc. as its mobile resource management (MRM) solutions provider.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2006

GPS Insight Announces New Features

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – GPS Insight, a telematics company based in Scottsdale, is getting ready to release its enhanced two-dimensional mapping capabilities, allowing fleet managers to use the company's interface to plot vehicle status on a bigger, more flexible map.

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NewsJuly 11, 2006

Ryder Teams With Teletrac and Cingular to Create “Smart” Trucks

MIAMI – Ryder System has entered into an alliance with Teletrac and Cingular Wireless to launch RydeSmart, an onboard telematics technology intended to improve vehicle uptime, driver efficiency, highway safety, and cargo security through real-time tracking of customer fleet operations, according to Supply and Demand Chain Executive magazine.

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NewsJuly 11, 2006

DriveCam Inc. Partners With American Country Insurance to Offer Safe Driving Program

SAN DIEGO – DriveCam Inc., a driver risk management (DRM) company, has partnered with American Country Insurance Company, an insurer serving the passenger transportation industry. DriveCam focuses on improving risky driving behavior by predicting and preventing crashes.

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