Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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34 commercial carrier journal | march 2018 technology • Descartes Systems Group, a provider of on-de- mand Software-as-a-Service products for logistics companies, acquired Aljex Software, a provider of cloud-based back-office transportation manage- ment products for freight brokers and transporta- tion companies. Descartes said the $32.4 million purchase will allow Aljex customers that manage the lifecycle of a shipment from order creation through execution to incorporate real-time track- ing with connectivity to its MacroPoint network. • CX North America Information Services, a provider of freight collaboration and communica- tions products, announced that digital document creation functionality now is available in its driver mobile app designed to enhance visibility and enable communications from booking to proof of delivery. The next-generation app now allows drivers to create and electronically send instant high-quality bill of lading documents in PDF format for immediate invoicing. • Help Inc. announced seven new PrePass weigh station bypass sites in North Carolina on Interstates 26, 40, 77 and 95, joining sites already on I-85 at Hillsborough. Three more sites will be activated in the coming months on I-77 and I-85. • Truck Parking USA, an online and mobile platform for truck parking facilities, announced an integration with ProMiles, a provider of commercial truck routing software, to provide a location-based fuel pricing tool designed to allow truck drivers to view current retail diesel prices at thousands of truck stop locations while simul- taneously considering routes with appropriate commercial vehicle capacities. • Geotab, a provider of telematics technology, was awarded a four-year contract by the National Joint Powers Alliance to offer streamlined purchasing of fleet management and related products for NJPA members. NJPA, representing more than 50,000 members across the United States, provides cooperative help to government, education and nonprofit entities that provide public services. • CarriersEdge, a provider of online driver training, now offers its vehicle inspection training courses in Spanish. The modules, 10 in all, are available in two versions: straight trucks and tractor-trailers. The material is designed to educate and test drivers in the requirements needed for proper inspections and reporting. • Trucker Tools, provider of a driver smartphone app for load tracking and freight matching, announced the integration of its Smart Capacity freight-matching platform with MercuryGate's cloud-based transportation management software system. Smart Capacity is available to third-party logistics providers and carriers. INBRIEF ERoad rolls out Inspect in-cab DVIR E Road, a provider of fleet manage- ment, electronic tax reporting and electronic logging device systems, introduced ERoad Inspect, an in-vehicle Driver Vehicle Inspection Report reporting tool. Drivers using the ERoad in-ve- hicle device are led through the inspection process to help ensure that a vehicle or trailer is in a safe and optimal condition before and aer operation. "Drivers reporting defects on Inspect save time on data entry, and with a three-step certification process, tractor and trailer unit defects are resolved more quickly with fewer errors, giving you faster turnaround on repairs," said Norm Ellis, president of ERoad North America. e DVIR includes several steps: • Vehicle inspection: A guided inspection process using a series of one-touch interactions to report defects or damage; • Defect reports: A separate DVIR history, electronically signed by the driver and submitted to the carrier, for each tractor and trailer to identify vehicles in danger of violating regulations or in need of maintenance; and • Corrective action and certification of repairs: Integrated communications between drivers and shops to certify that any defects listed on the DVIR that would affect the safe operation of the vehicle are repaired. – Aaron Huff TomTom rebuilds fleet management, in-cab products T omTom Telematics an- nounced a new fleet management product lineup featuring a rebuilt Soware-as- a-Service WebFleet system with new features and a more intuitive user experience with advanced customization capabilities. e company said the revamped soware can be coupled with a new range of TomTom Pro driver terminals for job dispatch, rout- ing, navigation and traffic information. e WebFleet interface is designed to facilitate faster development and deployment of connected partner applications, enabling the technology to adapt and evolve according to customers' needs. One of the newly enhanced features is designed to allow managers to preplan specific routes using an increased range of criteria. e predefined routes can be sent directly to drivers via the new TomTom Pro 5350/7350 driver terminals. e new WebFleet is available to all TomTom Telematics customers, and the new TomTom Pro driver terminals will be available in North America in April. – Aaron Huff Using the ERoad in-vehicle device, Inspect is designed to lead the driver through the inspection process. TomTom Telematics' WebFleet maps and reports can be customized more extensively to suit individual preferences. The interface also has been optimized for tablets.