GPS

Fleet safety and compliance is about protecting lives, reducing liability, and ensuring long-term success. As legal risks grow and operational demands increase, fleets are turning to technology for smarter, more proactive solutions.

From AI-powered dashcams and predictive maintenance to advanced telematics and cargo monitoring, modern trucking tools provide real-time insights that prevent accidents, optimize efficiency, and improve compliance. Fleets that invest in these technologies reduce costs, minimize downtime, and stay ahead of evolving regulations. The question isn’t whether to adopt these tools—it’s how soon they can be implemented to future-proof operations.

The U.S. is experiencing a powerful solar storm, with the potential to cause serious GPS problems. With the trucking industry’s reliance on technology, the impact to the industry could be significant.

When John heard his trailer was missing, he was able to track the stolen property using his LandAirSea GPS and lead authorities to the thief. He saved the trailer, $300,000 worth of material and likely his reputation with his customer.

We take a look at Garmin’s Dezl OTR810 truck navigator and how it aims to make the roads safer and easier for truck drivers.

Cargo security has been a concern on the radars of many shippers and carriers in recent years, but during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic worries mounted as cargo thefts spiked in transportation hubs across the U.S. Two years after shutdowns caused by the pandemic began, the logistics industry is still grappling with cargo theft. […]

Federal regulators have amended their rules to make it easier to install driver-assist technology in trucks.

Las exenciones temporales ya no son necesarias para una serie de sistemas de seguridad de los vehículos

Positive Train Control, and how it works

There are plenty of options available for commercial vans, and each fleet will have its own requirements, but there aren’t many options that provide the all-around value the Ford Transit does.

Russia-based GPS hacking has led to 9,883 suspected incidents across 10 locations, including 1,311 civilian maritime vessel navigation systems since February 2016.

Bridgestone Europe is acquiring TomTom Telematics for €910 million, a definitive step towards bolstering its presence in the “mobility solutions” segment. This acquisition would provide Bridgestone the leverage to up-sell and cross-sell solutions to a broader customer base.

This morning Fleet Complete, a global leader in connected vehicle technology and software, announced that it had been acquired by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, a large fund with $193.9B in assets.

Spireon has new financial backing and a market that still has a lot of trailers without GPS tracking.

XYO Network, a company bringing realtime location data to the blockchain, has announced its membership in the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA).

Drivewyze is a connected truck solutions company which uses vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) technology to provide a SaaS solution that lets drivers bypass weigh stations quickly and efficiently. 

All the ELD providers have maintained that the data is safe and that the devices themselves are merely collection units. Teletrac Navman, though, is working towards a certification that would be a first for a commercial GPS/fleet management company. 

Fleet Complete, a provider of global IoT provider of mission-critical fleet, asset, and mobile workforce management solutions, has expanded its European operations with the acquisition of Ecofleet, a telematics provider in the Nordic and Baltic regions of Europe.

The Internet of Things (IoT) has taken over the transportation industry. In a press release from Microsoft, the tech giant has officially confirmed the launch of Azure Location Based Services (LBS).

The ongoing and future transformation in the industry will not only benefit the carriers, truckers and shippers, but also the controlling authorities as well as positively impact other industries in the market and the economy at large. Here are a few of the technologies already impacting the industry.

This week in the Week in Trucking, we look at improving truck orders and optimism among carriers, why consumer GPS devices don’t work in trucking, GE’s approaching to training workers and how one carrier is finding success by offering its drivers video.