GPS

The grieving family of Philip Paxson has filed a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Maps, claiming that the navigation service directed their father onto a collapsed U.S. bridge, leading to an ill-fated accident. What...

China’s Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. unveiled its latest flagship smartphone with satellite communications capabilities on Tuesday, leaving behind market leaders Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and South Korea’s Samsung (OTC: SSNLF), which are also working on satellite connectivity. What...

The Ark Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (NYSE: ARKX) launched last week and many of the holdings were surprises to investors looking for a pure play on space companies. What Happened: One of the most surprising names in the new Ark space ETF was Deere & Company (NYSE: DE). The farm...

Donald Trump issued an executive order Wednesday aimed at protecting and promoting GPS for positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services used in transportation systems. "Because of the widespread adoption of PNT services, the disruption or manipulation of these services has the potential to...

Israeli transport intelligence company Tactile Mobility has formed a partnership with HERE Technologies, the Dutch-based mapping services company, to commercialize tactile virtual sensing data that will provide automotive companies and municipalities with real-time data on road conditions. ...

Ever heard these? Demand and expectations are at an all time high for anyone in, or supplying to, the transportation and logistics industry. Fleets are looking to drive efficiency and provide superior customer service. Shippers are trying to manage and gain greater visibility into transportation...

The phone booth used to be a critical tool for trucking companies, shippers and drivers when it came to tracking shipments. That concept is as ancient as the phone booth, but the desire to track shipments has only intensified in the past few years. "A big part of what's been driving this is...

Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN)'s third quarter showed momentum across four of its five segments, CEO Cliff Pemble said in a Fox Business interview. What Happened Garmin reported a 15% year-over-year increase in revenue as the aviation, fitness, outdoor and marine business units...

Data is enabling businesses across industries to optimize their resources and become more efficient, and commercial trucking is no exception. The U.S. economy may run on the trucking industry, but as the sector gets more competitive and the margins get thinner, the fleets that succeed will be...

Vehicle intelligence company Spireon has launched FleetLocate for Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), a GPS tracking platform for fleets operating supported Ford vehicle models.  The launch, announced on August 14, allows participating fleets to locate vehicles 24/7, track driver productivity, improve...

Dothan, Alabama-based AAA Cooper Transportation said it will start offering a free GPS shipment tracking system to its customers starting on July 28.  AAA Cooper is a family-owned less-than-truckload carrier with nearly 3,000  trucks. Its new system, Action Trac, provides the exact location and...

A report has surfaced from C4ADS, an organization that reports on global conflict and security issues, about Russia actively sabotaging global navigation networks to safeguard important people like President Putin and also facility protection along the coast of Russia and Crimea in the Black Sea...

The original Nokia Corp (ADR) (NYSE: NOK) 3310 was launched in the fourth quarter of 2000 and discontinued in 2005 only to be brought back in 2017. The 17-year-old Nokia earned a reputation for being nearly unbreakable and remains a popular internet meme. According to The Guardian, Nokia's new...