Mobility

Aegis Mobility's FleetSafer application, which promotes responsible driving, is now available on Kyocera DuraCore, DuraXT, DuraMax and DuraPlus phones with Sprint Direct Connect.

Tags: FleetSafer Mobile, Aegis Mobility

Hino Trucks announces the release of their first mobile application designed to provide customers with personalized access to Hino’s nationwide dealer network.

Tags: mobile application, Hino Trucks, fleet dealers

The NexTraq Connect is available on the iPhone, iPad and Android smartphones, and aims to close the information gap between office and field employees.

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AT&T announced that its Enhanced Push-to-Talk service is available for businesses and organizations of all sizes.

Tags: AT&T, hands-free, cell phone use

The in-car device knows when the next service is due and based on current mileage can “hash-tag” a work order request for servicing and maintenance.

Tags: preventive maintenance, maintenance management, Twitter, vehicle tracking, Android, PoolCar

FleetSafer Mobile, from Zoomsafer, automatically promotes safe, legal and hands-free use of smartphones and tablet computers while employees are driving on the job.

Tags: small business owners, ZoomSafer, smartphone, managing small fleets, Sprint, FleetSafer Mobile, mobile app

The launch is in conjunction with National Small Business Week, and is designed especially for the small business owner who requires up to 10 vehicles for day-to-day business use.

Tags: website, small business owners, Chrysler

Enhanced mapping, enhanced reporting and a mobile app for on-the-go fleet management are part of the major upgrades on features, the company says.

Tags: idling, mapping, Speeding, vehicle tracking, Redtail Telematics, Redtail Fleet Management System, mobile app

ZoomSafer announced on March 13 the release of its FleetSafer Mobile safe driving software, SafeDial, which is compliant with new FMCSA regulations.

Tags: ZoomSafer, Distracted driving, smartphone, SafeDial

ZoomSafer Inc. and Drivewyze Inc. announced their intent to work together to ensure product compatibility, combining Drivewyze's toll road info and ZoomSafer's distracted driving technology.

Tags: Tolls, cell phone use, ZoomSafer, Distracted driving, smartphone, FleetSafer Mobile, cell phone laws, Drivewyze

Fleet professionals said drivers of fleet vehicles are also adopting new types of mobile technologies, with 25% of respondents saying their drivers are using a “job-specific” smartphone or other mobile app, and that 14% intend to increase driver smartphone and mobile app deployments.

Tags: GreenRoad, smartphone, mobile app

AAA’s TripTik Travel Planner and TripTik Mobile app help to alleviate range anxiety for electric vehicle drivers.

Tags: AAA, mapping, electric vehicle, EV charging station

The report also notes that a much higher percentage of employees are carrying tablet devices, which grew to 64% of respondents as of February 2012, up from 41% during the second quarter of 2011.

Tags: driver behavior, social media, workforce mobility, smartphone, Tablet PC

REDWOOD SHORES, CA - Based on the iPass Mobile Workforce Survey results from August 2011 and November 2011, Dr. Carolyn Axtell assessed the effect of mobile work on the labor force and discussed ways companies can maximize efficiency for their staff.

Tags: workforce mobility, iPass

AAA Auto Buying Tools iPhone app allows users to search for car info from their smartphone, look at AAA reviews, as well as save searches and compare vehicles.

Tags: AAA, iPhone, mobile application, smartphone, vehicle buying guides

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - The Texas A&M study noted that rush hour now lasts six hours Also, 40 percent of the delay occurs in the mid-day and overnight hours.

Tags: Traffic Congestion, Texas A&M, Texas Transportation Institute

With aims to provide integrated systems to customers, the partnership between the two companies will create a fleet technology solution that combines vehicle telematics with driver behavior management and monitoring.

Tags: Telematics, ZoomSafer, Distracted driving, Zonar

REDWOOD SHORES, CA – iPass Inc. released its quarterly Mobile Workforce Report, which provides statistics about the productivity of employees who work remotely and use mobile devices for work.

Tags: workforce mobility, smartphone

NAPERVILLE, IL - Naperville is partnering with the City of Aurora, Illinois, in the purchase of the system, which will provide enhanced in-building and outdoor coverage to provide reliable, interoperable communications between first responders and front-line emergency personnel.

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SPARKS, MD - PHH Arval has announced the launch of a new mobile application designed to increase the productivity and satisfaction of its clients' fleet drivers.

Tags: mobile application, PHH