Advanced Transportation Technology News articles from March 2003

Advanced Transportation Technology News archives from March 2003

Field trial underway. (Telematics).(Webraska delivered the first Pure Java version of its off-board turn-by-turn navigation application )
March 1, 2003... Webraska (Espace Media, Le Technoparc, 3, rue Gustave Eiffel, 78306 Poissy Cedex, France; Tel: 3301/3912-8900; Email: lvandebrouck@webraska.com, Website: www.webraska.com) delivered the first Pure Java version of its off-board turn-by-turn...

Digital maps for mobile phones. (Telematics).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Should navigation systems be vehicle based, or cellular phone based? Cellular phones have the advantage of being completely portable; however, the prospect of downloading a map to a cellular phone remains a daunting one. Next-generation...

Avis navigates into market. (Telematics).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Motorola, Inc. (1303 E. Algonquin Rd., Motorola Center, Schaumburg, IL 60196; Tel: 847/523-6665; Web site: www.Motorola.com) and Avis Rent-a-Car System, Inc. (900 Old Country Rd., Garden City, NY 11530; Tel: 516/222-4690, Fax: 516/222-6677;...

Telcontar, Televoke will merge. (Telematics).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Telcontar (Four North Second St., Suite 1225, San Jose, CA 95113; Tel: 415/533-2720; Email: cstevenson@telcontar.com, Website: www.telcontar.com) and Televoke (612 Howard St., Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94105; Tel: 415/908-4432; Email:...

AAA enhances website services. (Telematics).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The American Automobile Association (AAA, 6940 Columbia Gateway Dr., Columbia, MD 21046; Tel: 443/656-3421, Fax: 443/656-0002) has long been interested in offering telematics services to its members. Although the association has yet to identify...

Clustering components lowers cost. (Vehicle Systems).
March 1, 2003... Cost is a critical factor in the design of every automotive system. In the wake of the industry restructuring horizontally, component suppliers now competing for the business of all vehicle makers, low-cost design strategies are at a premium....

Material creates Quieter ride. (Vehicle Systems).(from Material Sciences Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Material Sciences Corp. (39303 Country Club Dr., Suite A-11, Farmington Hills, MI 48331; Website: www.quietsteel.com) announced that the 2003 Cadillac CTS with its unibody production will feature the company's steel laminant product, branded...

Luxury car theft deterred. (Vehicle Systems).(from Numerex Inc.)
March 1, 2003... Numerex (100 FourFalls Corporation Ctr., Suite 407, W Conshohocken, PA 19428; Tel: 610/941-2844, Fax: 6101892-0725; Website: www.nmrx.com) announced a new vehicle recovery and location system based on its Cellemetry service. This system, called...

Bluetooth car kit debuts. (Vehicle Systems).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... An in-car Bluetooth connection would eliminate the need for a cradle to connect a telematics portable device to the vehicle. Cambridge silicon radio (CSR, Cambridge Science Park, Milton Rd., Cambridge CB4 OWH, U.K.; Tel: 440/1223-692000, Fax:...

Fire shield is recyclable. (Vehicle Systems).(Delphi Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Delphi Technologies, Inc. (5725 Delphi Dr., Troy, MI 48098-2815; Tel: 765/451-0655; Email: milton.beach@delphiatuo.com) developed a thermoplastic elastomer intumescent fire shield made of the recyclable material. The shield is designed to...

Optical network in car cabin. (Vehicle Systems).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The market for vehicle entertainment systems is expanding rapidly, as U.S. drivers have multimedia options for passenger entertainment. Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC, 1060 Rincon Circle, San Jose, CA 95131; Email:...

Modules lower component count. (Vehicle Systems).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Digital radio will soon be ubiquitous. A number of companies are introducing their version of digital radio design. Motorola's (1303 E. Algonquin Rd., Motorola Center, Schaumburg, IL 60196) semiconductor products sector introduced a...

Truck exhaust monitored. (Vehicle Systems).
March 1, 2003... During a layover, truck drivers keep their trucks idling to provide heat and air conditioning, and supply electric power to run appliances. Estimates show that this main engine idling consumes approximately 2,700 gallons of diesel fuel per year...

Increasing visibility becoming imperative. (Fleet Management).(Apriva Inc.)
March 1, 2003... Fleet management is a telematics application that has developed a significant market for larger and interstate trucking companies. However, most trucking fleets are smaller, and many belong in the segment designated "less than truckload." Such...

Security test results published. (Fleet Management).(U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta announced the completion of a test for an intermodal freight project)
March 1, 2003... U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta (400 7th St., SW, Washington, DC 20590) announced completion of a test for a federally sponsored intermodal freight project. The project is called the Electronic Supply Chain Manifest system...

Partners track wirelessly. (Fleet Management).(WhereNet Corp.)
March 1, 2003... Symbol Technologies, Inc. (One Symbol Plaza, Holtsville, NY 11742-1300; Tel: 631/738-2400; Website: www. symbol. corn) will add WhereNet's (2858 De La Cruz Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95050; Tel: 800/490-2261; Website: www.wherenet.com) technology...

Georgia-Pacific changes code. (Fleet Management).(QUALCOMM Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Qualcomm, Inc. (6455 Lusk Blvd., SanDiego, CA92121; Tel: 619/587-1121; Website: www.qualcomm.com) announced that Georgia-Pacific (GP, 133 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30303; Tel: 404/652-4000) will add Qualcomm's code division multiple access...

Sapias wins broad patent. (Fleet Management).(Sapias Inc.)
March 1, 2003... In recent months, several very broad patents have been granted within the telematics industry. Sapias, Inc. (55 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA 94105; Tel: 415/503-3926; Website: www.sapias.com) announced that it has been in awarded U.S....

Trimble deal cast in concrete. (Fleet Management).(Trimble Navigation Ltd.)(Robertson's Ready Mix)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Robertsons Ready Mix, Ltd. (3365 E 26th St., Los Angeles, CA 90023) will deploy a Trimble's (645 N. Mary Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086; Tel: 408/481-7808, Fax: 408/481-7781; Email: leaann_mcnabb@trimble.com, Website: www.trimble.com) fleet...

Collision cuts off power. (Safety Systems).(First Technology Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... First Technology, Inc. (28411 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield, MI 48034; Tel: 248/353-6200, Fax: 248/353-8333; Email: service@1firsttech.com, Website: www.1firsttech.com) introduced a battery disconnect device designed for the higher power...

Next generation systems added. (Traffic Management).(Image Sensing Systems Inc.)(Econolite Control Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (ISS, 500 Spruce Tree Centre, St. Paul, MN55104-3825; Tel: 612/603-7700, Fax: 612/603-7795) and Econolite Control Products, Inc. (3360 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806; Tel: 714/630-3700, Fax: 714/630-6349) added...

Continental adapts for convenience. (Airlines).(Continental Airlines Inc.)(Mobility Electronics Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Computer usage on airline flights is now standard for most business travelers. Short-lived batteries can frustrate a traveler on a long flight. Continental Airlines (1600 Smith St., Houston, TX 77002; Website: www.continental.com) will deploy...

Management changes at OmniTRAX. (Industry News).(Jim Griffiths, Doug Smith and Janssen Thompson)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... OmniTRAX, an affiliate of the Broe Companies (252 Clayton St., 4th Fl., Denver, CO 80206; Tel: 303/393-0033, Fax: 303/393-0041), added three executive vice presidents to take over the duties of chief operating officer Gary Rennick who is...

Korean tires get Smarter. (Industry News).(SmarTire Systems Inc.)(Hyundai Autonet Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... SmarTire (l55 Wilbur Dr. NE, North Canton, OH 44720; Tel 800/982-2001; Fax 330/497-0958; Email: info@smartire.com, Website: www.smartire.com) and Hyundai Autonet Co., Ltd. (HACO) will co-develop, manufacture, and distribute tire-monitoring...

Billing options chosen. (Industry News).(Connexion by Boeing)(Portal Software Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Connexion by Boeing (7755 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle, WA 98108; Tel: 949/790-1511; Website: www.connexionbyboeing.com) announced that Portal Software, Inc.'s (10200 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014; Tel: 408/572-2000) billing service...

School buses monitored Silently. (Industry News).(Silent Witness Enterprises Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Silent Witness (6554-176th St., Surrey, BC Canada V3S4G5; Website: www.silentwitness.com) released a VCR-monitoring system for school buses, known as SWS410. This system is an up graded version the company's systems, which are installed in over...

ATTN stock watch.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 1, 2003... ATTN Stock Watch (At Close, March 3, 2003) This Last Company Exchange Symbol Month Month Change Amerigon (NSDAQ) ARGN 1.90 2.30 -0.40 DaimlerChrysler (NYSE)...

GE I-Sim. (Briefly Noted).(GE Driver Development)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * GE I-Sim (2961 W. California Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 84104) is changing its name to GE Driver Development. The company chose the name to reflect its business goals accurately. The company is also bringing its instruction-led education and...

Iteris. (Briefly Noted).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Iteris (1515 S. Manchester Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802-2907; Tel: 714/780-7281; Email: lss2@iteris.com, iteris.com) announced that Syd Bowcott joined the Transportation Systems division as associate vice president to focus on intelligent...

Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc. (Briefly Noted).(SBC Communications Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc. (16479 Dallas Pkwy., Suite 710, Dallas, TX 75248; Tel: 972/301-2450) announced that SBC Communications, Inc. (175 E. Houston, San Antonio, TX 78205; Tel: 210/821-4105, Fax: 210/351-2071) signed a 1-year extension...

NRJ International, LLC. (Briefly Noted).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * NRJ International, LLC, as part of a consortium, placed a funding package of 20 M euros to be placed with Benefon Oyj (Salo, Finland). Beyond NRJI, the investment consortium also comprises several entities including Airo Wireless Media, Inc.,...

PBS&J. (Briefly Noted).(Dennis J. Newjahr)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Dennis J. Newjahr joined PBS&J (482 S. Keller Rd., Orlando, FL 32810; Tel: 800/284-5182) as manager of transit development in PBS&J's Fort Lauderdale office. Newjahr brings over 20 years of experience in the application of federal and state...

Big Dig can still save money. (Reports).(Completing the Big Dig: Managing the Final Stages of Boston's Central Artery Tunnel Project)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The huge cost overruns of Boston's "Big Dig" construction project are well known, and have been the subject of many press accounts as well as several congressional hearings. A new report from the National Academy of Engineering (500 Fifth St.,...

Customized voice applications expected. (Reports).(Immediate Telematics Benchmarks for Interactive Voice Technology)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... ATX Technologies (ATX, 10010 San Pedor, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78216; Tel: 800/789-437, Fax: 210/979-4979; Website: www.track.com) published a white paper that predicts an increased emphasis on customization and personalization of...

Endless opportunities predicted. (Reports).(ARC Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... ARC Group (Gloucester House, Churchfield Rd., Walton on Thames, Surrey, KT12 2TW; Tel: 440/1932-266940, Fax: 440/1932-266941; Website: www.arcgroup.com) published a new report entitled "Increasing in Profitability with Telematics and M2M." In...

Multiple protocols won't snage x-wire. (Reports).(Allied Business Intelligence Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The effort to establish standards is an ongoing effort in both the telematics and the broader intelligent transportation system industries. A new report by Allied Business Intelligence, Inc. (ABI, 69 Hamilton Ave., Oyster Bay, NY 11771; Tel:...

Calendar.
March 1, 2003... April 8-9,2003. The Second North American Intermodal Transportation summit, University of Denver, Colorado. Contact: Lynette Dilbeck; Tel: 303/871-4702; Website: www.du.edu/transportation/summit.