Qualcomm improving Mobile Computer Platform

Qualcomm is improving their Mobile Computer Platform shortly and some of the features sound very promising:

Better Coverage - something everyone needs.

Navigation with Maptuit® NaviGo™

* Enhanced and more accurate directions for drivers
* Accurate mileage display between the NaviGo portal and the Mobile Display Unit
* More precise spoken directions for upcoming turns giving drivers enough notice to react in advance of a driving instruction

This sounds very cool. Everyone needs better navigation.

and of course, Improved Functionality.

From a driver perspective, how are you finding the Qualcomm Mobile system?

RightTag Unveils BT RIGHTReader, Industry’s First Bluetooth RFID Scanner

This is truly HOT news - why?

Because armed with a PDA and this reader, the barrier of setting up readers and writers has now been eliminated.

A driver could be sitting in his truck while being LOADED and his software on the PDA or laptop could be reading in exactly what is being put onto his truck.

Just what RFID needs.
RightTag Inc. - RightTag Unveils BT RIGHTReader, Industry’s First Bluetooth RFID Scanner

Trucking Associations: Interview with David Bradley of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (Part 2)

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In the second part of my interview with David Bradley of the Canadian Trucking Alliance, we looked at surcharges, how new technology will affect trucking, and how the CTA is taking the right steps to recognize drivers, dispatchers and overall heroes in the trucking industry to help increase its profile.

Trucking Associations: Interview with David Bradley of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (Part 1)

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I recently spoke with David Bradley of the Canadian Trucking Alliance
about a variety of topics. The interview has been broken into two parts. In this first part, we discuss how speed limiters and onboard recorders can improve both safety and trucking companies on the whole.

Fleet Management Systems: Interview with Chuck Melton

MTI who is listed on the home page as one of our sponsors, has been in the fleet management software business for over 20 years. So in this interview, I speak with Chuck Melton, the President, about what challenges exist in the world of trucking software.

As always, comments are welcome at truckingtechnology at gmail.com

Interview with Chuck Melton

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Interview: PeopleNet's Ron Konezny on Mobile Communications

PeopleNet made some major announcements at the ATA meeting in October, including the fact that they are opening up the G3 device.

What does this mean for trucking technology? Well - one driver said it's impractical to give the drivers Internet Access via a mobile comm device....not any more.

Take a listen to this great interview to see what benefits the PeopleNet system offers companies and drivers.

Kevin Rutherford on Fuel Savings

If you haven't heard the TruckFlix podcasts, you should check it out. More information is available here but this post by Kevin Rutherford from 8/22 reminded me of a discussion I had with Elly Meister of the Canadian Trucking Alliance and is certainly worth repeating.

In short, drive 5 miles slower - adds 30 minutes to a 6.5 hour trip - but you'll save $20. It also reminds me of what Curtis said in our interview on Driver Black Boxes - it will help ensure you get paid for what you're actually doing - driving.

How do Drivers Feel About Black Boxes?

I wanted to know how drivers felt about the possibility of replacing their driver logs with black boxes. Here's what one driver had to say.