Advanced Transportation Technology News articles from March 2001

Advanced Transportation Technology News archives from March 2001

Inventory Visibility increases Efficiency.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Transentric (7930 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, MO 63117; Tel: 800/877-0328; Website: transentric.com) introduced a new software product to track and manage inventory called BulkVision. BulkVision permits shippers to know in real-time the location of...

Taking Tracking to the Next Layer.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Products are currently tracked on several layers. Both trailers and pallets may be tracked. But individual items are not tracked--yet. Sensormatic Electronics Corporation (951 Yamato Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33431-0700; Tel: 561/989-7361, Fax:...

Truck Seat Switches Get Thinner.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... DelphiAutomotive Systems (5725 Delphi Dr., Troy, MI 48098; Tel: 248/813-2208, Fax: 248/813-2307; Email: john.f.mitchener@delphiauto.com, Website: delphiauto.com) announces use of Duraswitch's (234S. Ext., Sec. 103, Mesa, AZ 85210; Tel:...

Connectivity Suffers a Setback.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT Information Ctr., 395 John Ireland Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155-1899; Tel: 800/657-3774; Email: info@dot.state.mn.us, Website: dot.state.mn.us/connect/index.html) announced that the state agreement...

Adesta's Western Link Grows.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... In another example of realizing revenues from the state's highway rights-of-way, Adesta Communications, Inc. (formerly Able Telcom; Website: adestacommunications.com), a subsidiary of Bracknell Corporation(l50 York Street, Ste. 1506, Toronto,...

Making Safer Work Zones.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Highway construction zones are naturally hazardous, but speeding vehicles increase the danger precipitously. Ongoing research in the Midwest seeks to find low cost ways to slow drivers down before entering awork zone. Earlier studies show that...

OnStar Invests in Future.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... In an ongoing effort to increase the usefulness and desirability of telematic systems, alliances with content providers are emerging. OnStar (onstar.com) part of General Motors Corp. (100 Renaissance Ctr., Detroit, MI 48243; Tel: 248/269-1395,...

Consolidating Desk and Vehicle.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Many telematic applications look to bring the desktop into the vehicle; another avenue to combine the environments is to bring transport data to the desktop. MapInfo Corporation (One Global View, Troy, NY 12180; Tel: 518/285-6000; Email:...

BMW Telematics Gets Agressive.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... BMW Group (P.O. Box 1227, Woodcliff Lake, NJ; Tel: 201/307-3790, Fax: 201/573-8416) renewed its strategic partnership with Vodafone Passo (formerly Mannesmann, 188 Brooke Rd., Winchester, VA 22603; Tel: 540/723-8076, Fax: 540/723-8585) for...

Phones Offer Vehicle Guidance.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... In-vehicle navigation system options for consumers are proliferating, but cell phone providers are increasing. Zenrin Co., Ltd. (Jinbo-cho, Inaoka Building 2F Jinbocho, Kanda Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101 Japan; Tel: 813/3263-4127, Fax: 813/3263-9370)...

U.S. Market Offers Opportunities.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... International Road Dynamics, Inc. (IRD, 702 - 43rd St., E. Saskatoon, SK S7K 3T9; Tel: 303/653-6600, Fax: 306/653-6609; Email: irdir@irdinc.com) will supply the State of New York with a weigh-in-motion (WIM) system. The contract is valued at...

Autoscope Expands Coverage in Georgia.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (ISS, 500 Spruce Tree Centre, St. Paul, MN 55104-3825; Tel: 714/992-2982) announced that its Autoscope 2004 V8 system has been delivered for expanded implementation within Georgia's intelligent transportation system,...

Iteris Stays on in Michigan.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Iteris, Inc., a subsidiary of Odetics Inc. (1515 S. Manchester Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802-2907; Tel: 714/780-7281; Email: lss2@iteris.com, Website: iteris.com) won two contracts from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MID OT, P.O. Box...

Drowsy Drivers Are Detected.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Advanced Safety Concepts, Inc. (ASCI, Tel: 505/984-0273) and Complexica, Inc. (Tel: 505/820-3345) are jointly developing a device to detect drowsy or impaired drivers. Called the MicroNod Detection System (MINDS), the device sits in the roof of...

Smart Roofs for Cars.
March 1, 2001... Research Frontiers Incorporated (RFI, 240 Crossways Park Dr., Woodbury, NY 11797-2033; Tel: 516/364-1902; Email: info@refrspd.com; Website: refr-spd.com) and AP Technoglass (44099 Plymouth Oaks Blvd., Ste. 101-A, Plymouth, MI 48170- 2585; Tel:...

Most Comfortable Luxury Seat Yet.(Amerigon, Inc. provides Climate Control Seat)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Luxury car buyers now not only have the option to bring office computing technology into their car, but they can furnish it with a comfortable seat. Amerigon, Inc. (Irwindale, CA 91706; Tel: 626/815-7401, Fax: 626/815-7401) recently shipped its...

Fujitsu Offers In-Car Digital Music.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (Am Siebenstein 6-10; Tel: 06103/69 0-3 82, Fax: 06103/69 0-2 36; Email: Oliver.Langenbacher@Fujitsu-Fme.com) is working with XSYS Interactive Research (78050 Villingen-Schwenningen; Tel: +49 (7721) 9881-0, Fax:...

DC Metro Offers Touchless Tickets.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS, 9333 Balboa Ave., San Diego, CA 92123; Tel: 858/505-2378; Email: Kelly.Williams@cubic.com, Website: cubic.com) won a $20-million contract from The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA, 600...

Working Toward a Common Interface.(Automotive Multimedia Interface Collaboration, Open Services Gateway Initiative)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... The Automotive Multimedia Interface Collaboration (AMI-C, 160 E. Pearson, No. 3108, Chicago, IL 60611; Tel: 847/577-9800, Fax: 408/737-0482; Email: shields@ygomi.com, Website: ami-c.org) joined the Open Services Gateway Initiative (OSGi, Bishop...

Location Group Sets Specifications.(Mobile and Automotive Geographic Information Core )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Navigation Technologies Corporation (NTC, 740 E. Arques Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086-3833; Tel: 847/795-7412; Email: pfoxwort@chi.navtech.com, Website: navtech.com) became a sponsor member of the Mobile and Automotive Geographic Information Core...

Qualcomm Buys Eaton's Advisor.(Qualcomm Wireless Business Solutions, Eaton Corporation, Trucking Information Services Division)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Qualcomm Wireless Business Solutions (6455 Lusk Blvd., San Diego, CA 92121; Tel: 858/658-5715, Fax: 858/658-1578; Email: jbriscoe@qualcomm.com, Website: qualcomm.com) purchased the assets of Eaton Corporation's (1111 Superior Ave., Cleveland,...

Pictures Ease Dispatcher Tasks.(OptiTrac 3.0 by Nexterna Incorporated)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... "A picture is worth a thousand words" goes the old saying, and dispatchers who can see vehicle position can make decisions faster than those who must process text messages. Nexterna, Inc. (9119 Western Ave., Omaha, NE 68114; Tel: 402/926-5600,...

Tracking Goes Over the Counter.(Immobiliser, Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Immobiliser, Inc. (11950 Perry Rd., Ste. D, Houston, TX 77064; Tel: 281/897-9990, Fax: 281/897-9992; Website: immobiliser.com) introduced a tracking system to be sold over-the-counter. Texas vehicle owners will be the first to use the new...

Nexterna Adds Mapping.(Nexterna Incorporated, OptiTrac 3.0)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... GPS-based graphical mapping feature improves mobile resource productivity by fostering faster, more accurate vehicle dispatch decisions. Nexterna has announced immediate availability of OptiTrac 3.0, an enhanced version of its industry-leading...

Bus Creator Gets Award.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Allan M. Kirson, President, FleetPath, LLC (210 Skokie Valley Rd., Ste. 12, Highland Park, IL 60035), received the 2000 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)/Delco Electronics Intelligent Transportation Systems Award at the SAE 2001 World...

Donnelly Buys in Brazil.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Donnelly Corporation (49 West Third St., Holland, Michigan 49423-2813; Tel: 616/786-7000, Fax: 616/786-6034; Email: info@donnelly.com, Website: donnelly.com) acquired full ownership of Brazilian-based Donnelly/Arteb, Ltda. from Arteb Industrias...

Trade Secret Case Dismissed.(Mark IV Industries' Inc. against TransCore, Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... A Southern California U.S. District Court judge dismissed the Mark IV Industries' Inc. (6020 Amber Dr., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 2P1; Tel: 905/624-3025, Fax: 905/624-4572; Website: mark-iv.com) trade secret lawsuit brought against...

Navtech Flies into New Market.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Navtech, Inc. (Monterey, CA; Tel: 519/747-1170, Fax: 519/747-1003; Email: lnielsen@navtechinc.com Website: navtechinc.com) announced the acquisition of Airware Solutions, Inc. (Montreal, Quebec). Airware Solutions develops crew-scheduling...

XM Satellite Radio.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... XM Satellite Radio (1250 23rd Street, NW, Ste. 57, Washington, DC 20037; Tel: 202/969-7070, Fax: 202/969-7050; Website: xmradio.com) has signed an agreement with Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. to design, develop, produce and market XM radios for...

DaimlerChrysler.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... DaimlerChrysler (1000 Chrysler Dr., Auburn Hills, MI 48326; Tel: 248/576-5741 Fax: 248/512-292; Website: daimlerchrysler.com) reported full-year and divisional results for 2000. Operating profit was down 11% to $9.2 billion. For the...

Stock Table.(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Stock Table (At Close-March 1, 2001) This Last Company Exchange Symbol Month Month Change Amerigon (NASDAQ) ARGN 2.75 3.38...

Traffic.com Expands Area Coverage.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Traffic.com (Chesterbrook Corporate Ctr., 640 Lee Rd., Ste, 300, Wayne, PA 19087; Tel: 610/407-4976; Email: gkolton@traffic.com, Website: traffic.com) will supply the data for traffic reports on all six Cox Radio (1400 Lake Hearn Dr., Atlanta,...

Scads of Growth Predicted for SCADA.(Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems are monitoring systems that collect data in situ for control purposes. Frost & Sullivan's (Tel: 210/348-1032; Website: frost200l.frost.com) report "World SCADA Systems and Software...