Ruan Transport Corporation, a leader in the transportation industry, recovered a stolen truck and assets valued at $100,000 using Safety Track’s GPS Fleet Tracking System. A ring of thieves swiped the truck last Saturday night from a LKQ Corp. location in Linthicum, Maryland. Ruan Transport received an unauthorized vehicle notification and was able to track …

Bridgestone, an industry leader in tires, has developed a new brand of tire technology they’re calling Ecopia truck tires and Bandag FuelTech retread solutions. The tire company released their new products at the 2012 Mid-America Truck Show. Vice President Scott Damon says this will be “one of the largest product launches in [the company's] history.” …

A new tire pressure monitoring system was revealed from Continental Tire the Americas this week at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY. The new system is called ContiPressureCheck, and it monitors tire pressure and temperature, while also informing drivers or dispatchers of real-time tire status with warnings for potential problems, says Continental. “ContiPressureCheck is …

It can happen to anyone. One moment your child is in your sights or by your side, and in an instance they’re not to be seen. It’s particularly difficult for parents of autistic children, whom demand far more attention. During school hours, matters can be even worse with so many children to keep track of. …

Safety Track and GMAC Insurance have partnered to offer you a 10% discount on your insurance premium. If you have implemented Safety Track’s ST-M3G Fleet Tracking platform on your commercial vehicles, the discount is guaranteed even if you are already receiving additional discounts from GMAC Insurance. The Safety Track platform offers driver safety and anti-theft features that provide customers with a …

Imported U.S. crude oil reached a 12 year low last year (2011) and was 12% lower than it’s highest level in 2005 according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. crude oil imports were averaging 8.9 million barrels daily in 2011, reduced by 3.2% from 2010. According to trade data in the EIA’s February Petroleum …

Goodyear’s new Air Maintenance Technology (AMT) research is attracting a lot of attention and is sure to be an integral element to the future of tires. The goal of this research is to create a tire that can regulate it’s own air pressure with a internal self-inflating mechanism and gauge. There are numerous benefits for …

Safety Track, a leader in GPS Fleet Tracking, has responded to the recent demand for Hours of Service compliance with the ST-HOS GPS Fleet Tracking System. The ST-HOS is designed specifically for businesses looking to accurately keep track of their employee’s driving hours to ensure DOT compliance and avoid fines. This system eliminates the need …

During Raj Raina’s middle school days, now age 15, he noticed parents were leaving their cars running while picking up their children. Being an environmentally conscience young individual, he thought this process wastes both gasoline and pumps harmful pollutants into the air. Consequently, Raina started an anti-idling campaign and within 6 six weeks, over one …

Wright Express has released a new mobile application that provides up to date fuel prices and text to speech capabilities to help drivers find the cheapest possible fueling location. This new technology provides yet another mobile tool for the trucking and logistics industry to add to their arsenal in the fight against unceasingly high gas …