Category: Tech Talk

Platform Science and SkyBitz® Partner to Deploy SkyMatch™ on Virtual Vehicle to Revolutionize Tractor-Trailer Pairing Across Fleets

Platform Science and SkyBitz® Partner to Deploy SkyMatch™ on Virtual Vehicle to Revolutionize Tractor-Trailer Pairing Across Fleets

| August 14, 2024

Cargo Transporters uses SkyMatch to improve operations, asset awareness Platform Science expanded its leading Virtual Vehicle® application platform to include tractor-trailer pairing across fleets with SkyMatch, an end-to-end asset management solution from SkyBitz, a brand of AMETEK® Telular. “Working with SkyBitz to enable their app on Platform Science unlocks a critical way for fleets to leverage their data better, enhance the […]

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RXO Announces $550 Million Private Financing

RXO Announces $550 Million Private Financing

| August 13, 2024

Company intends to use the proceeds for the planned acquisition of Coyote Logistics RXO provider of asset-light transportation solutions, has entered into purchase agreements with MFN Partners, LP and certain accounts managed by Orbis Investments for a $550 million private financing. The company intends to use the proceeds from the transaction to finance a portion […]

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Garmin introduces refreshed dēzl OTR navigator series with insights from fellow truck drivers

Garmin introduces refreshed dēzl OTR navigator series with insights from fellow truck drivers

| August 13, 2024

High-resolution GPS truck navigators include satellite imagery for expert arrival planning and new community-based guidance to keep drivers informed on their routes Garmin released its next-gen dēzl™ OTR series, latest lineup of GPS trucking navigators. Delivering Garmin’s trusted trucking navigation, the new series is the first to integrate with the dēzl community1, providing insights and ratings from thousands of […]

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Dragonfly Energy Powers Highway Transport’s Fleet with Battle Born All-Electric APUs

Dragonfly Energy Powers Highway Transport’s Fleet with Battle Born All-Electric APUs

| August 13, 2024

The Battle Born All-Electric APU is an advanced lithium-ion battery system that provides ample wattage to run auxiliary power on trucks, even when a truck’s engine is not running Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. energy storage and maker of Battle Born Batteries®, is partnering with Highway Transport, a North American leader in chemical transportation, to begin […]

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Mack Trucks Launches Refreshed Mack® MD Series

Mack Trucks Launches Refreshed Mack® MD Series

| August 12, 2024

Refreshed with significant enhancements Mack’s MD Series, including both diesel and electric models Mack Trucks announced a significant refresh of its Mack® MD Series diesel and electric medium-duty trucks, featuring a larger cab that improves the driver environment and incorporates new safety features. These updates further strengthen Mack’s medium-duty offering to meet evolving customer needs […]

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Global fleet management platform Wialon announces 4 million connected vehicles in 160 countries 

Global fleet management platform Wialon announces 4 million connected vehicles in 160 countries 

| August 12, 2024

Wialon announces remarkable growth, with the number of connected vehicles increasing tenfold over nine years, from 400,000 in 2015 to 4,000,000 in 2024  Wialon, global fleet management and IoT platform designed by European software developer Gurtam, announces it has reached a record number of 4 million vehicles connected on the platform, in 160 countries. This […]

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