GPS / Telematics

A Nevada couple was misled by their Toyota Sequoia’s GPS unit and ended up stuck for three days in the Winema-Fremont National Forest in eastern Oregon.

Tags: GPS

RIVERSIDE, CA - Criticized in a recent audit for lax oversight of take-home cars and other inefficiencies, Riverside County is seeking funds to outfit its vehicles with GPS tracking devices.

Tags: fleet efficiency, GPS, Riverside County

A new name and brand image reflect the company’s sole focus on the commercial and government fleet markets.

Tags: Commercial Fleet , government fleet, name change, Networkcar , Networkfleet

Ford calls it a key step toward leveraging GPS technology and wireless infrastructure-to-vehicle communications to reduce traffic accidents and ease congestion.

Tags: Ford, GPS technology , infrastructure-to-vehicle communications , Smart Intersections

VANCOUVER, BC AND MT. LAUREL, NJ -- The two companies plan to provide comprehensive telematics solutions for fleet operators.

Tags: ARI, ARI Intellifleet System, Quadrant , Telematics, WebTech Wireless

DETROIT – OnStar by GM captured the "Best Embedded Telematics Navigation Product Award" at the 2008 Detroit Telematics Awards event.

Tags: 2008 Detroit Telematics Awards, OnStar by GM

The program marks the first time in America that a vehicle under $16,000 will include GPS navigation as a standard feature.

Tags: Garmin, nuvi 700 , Suzuki, Suzuki SX4 , Suzuki T.R.I.P.

In an attempt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, PHH plans to use data from PHH Onboard telematics-powered service.

Tags: GreenFleet , PHH Arval, PHH Onboard, Telematics

PRINCETON, N.J. – ALK Technologies, Inc., a developer of GPS navigation, routing, mileage, and mapping software for businesses and consumers, has launched CoPilot Live 11, a full-featured trip-planning and GPS navigation system for Windows laptops.

Tags: ALK Technologies, GPS

MT. LAUREL, N.J. – Automotive Resources International (ARI), a global fleet solutions provider specializing in complex car and truck fleets, has launched ARI insights, a comprehensive vehicle and equipment status tracking solution as part of its continuing enhancements to its Web-based car, truck, and equipment fleet management system.

Tags: ARI

WASHINGTON – The United States has officially terminated old-style analog cell service. Feb. 18, 2008, was the last day for old-style analog cell service in the United States.

Tags: Analog Phone, GPS

TEMPE, AZ - www.GotMyGPS.Com, is an authorized distributor for the new Millennium Plus (M-Plus) GPS Tracking and Security System. The Web site provides state of the art tracking, security and fleet management unparalleled in the industry.

Tags: fleet management, GPS

ALPHARETTA, GA – LeasePlan USA introduced a telematics product through its strategic partner Telargo, Inc.. Telargo’s mobile asset management service provides LeasePlan’s existing and future customers with an additional product in its complete fleet management package.

Tags: LeasePlan USA, Telargo, Telematics

The wireless fleet management company recently announced that the ADEM has selected Networkfleet to wirelessly monitor GPS location, engine diagnostics and emissions for its entire fleet.

Tags: Alabama Department of Environmental Management , fleet management, Networkcar , Networkfleet

DETROIT – Ford Motor Co. is teaming up with ThingMagic, Inc., of Cambridge, to help ensure construction workers always carry the right tools for the job.

Tags: DeWalt Industrial Tools, E-Series, Ford, F-Series, RFID, ThingMagic

CHICAGO — Ford is further expanding its ‘smart’ features for truck customers, announcing a collection of industry-exclusive technologies for F-Series trucks and commercial E-Series vans.

Tags: Ford, Ford Work Solutions

SAN JOSE, CA– Aeris Communications’ coast-to-coast M2M network is supporting TrackNet’s TotalTrack remote monitoring solution.

Tags: Aeris Communications, GPS, TotalTrack

SALISBURY, MD - A new article from Navtrak, "5 Ways to a Greener Fleet” offers fleet owners and managers five inherently "green" out-of-the-box benefits that GPS-based fleet management services such as Navtrak provide.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – GPS Insight has introduced cell-phone-based messaging, cell-phone maps, and cell-phone queries. Overall, this new suite of cell-phone capabilities is an advance for the company's customers who communicate with their drivers using text messages, as well as those who would like to use a cell phone to determine their vehicles' whereabouts.

RESTON, VA – Wireless Matrix Corporation, a provider of mobile resource management (MRM) solutions, announced the next generation of FleetOutlook, its hosted, 360° MRM solution.

Tags: Wireless Matrix

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) proposed ruling regarding electronic onboard recorders (EOBRs) has drawn a mixed response.

In Depth: WiFi hotspots used to surf the 'Net can also be used to locate vehicles across entire cities using cheaper hardware and cheaper monthly fees.

Beginning this month, General Motors Corp. will begin notifying GM vehicle owners of recalls, not through the mail, but with its OnStar in-vehicle communications device, The Detroit News reported.