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Issue 35: Jul 25-31, 2008
Dear Reader:
We hope you enjoy this most recent edition of ITS Report.
ITS REPORT NEWS
GENERAL INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
IRD Awarded CDN $1.03 Million Contract in India (Fox Business, Jul 25): "International Road Dynamics Inc. (IRD) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary IRD South Asia has been awarded a contract for the supply, installation and commissioning of a twelve lane toll collection system, two Slow Speed Weigh in Motion (SSWIM) systems , and a Highway Traffic Management System (HTMS)." Read more
Sensys Raises $5 Million (Private Equity Hub, Jul 28): "Sensys Networks Inc., a Berkley, Calif.-based provider of wireless sensors to the transportation market, has raised $5 million in new VC funding." Read more
ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION
Toll roads take cashless route (USA Today, Jul 27): "The American tollbooth is sliding toward oblivion as the nation moves toward pay-to-drive highways that don't accept cash." Read more
FREIGHT AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OPERATIONS
Tesco.com vans cut fuel bills with telematics tech (silicon.com, Jul 25): "Tesco.com has upped delivery rates and reduced fuel consumption of its delivery vans - by 10 per cent in both cases - using new telematics technology." Read more
IN-VEHICLE SYSTEMS
Microsoft to expand automotive offerings with new services (CAR central, Jul 30): "Microsoft today announced that it will expand its automotive business unit with a number of new interface software systems and electronic services expected to be rolled out over the next couple of years." Read more
LOCATION BASED SERVICES
Google opens up location-based services with plug-in for mobile (New Media Age, Jul 30): "The cost for brands developing location-based services (LBS) is to be slashed following Google's decision to bring its Gears plug-in to mobile." Read more
PARKING SYSTEMS
Robotic car parking plan on the way (Gufl Daily News, Jul 31): "BAHRAIN's car parking crisis could be solved with a futuristic robotic car parking system, which actually parks people's cars for them." Read more
TRAFFIC INFORMATION
Cell Phone Signals to Contribute to Westwood One's Metro Traffic Data in September (Wireless and Mobile News, Jul 31): "Westwood One, announced a multi-year strategic partnership with AirSage, Inc. to combine traffic speed and flow information derived from cell phone signals with Westwood One's leading traffic incident reporting expertise." Read more
Detroit's Drivers Welcome Free Mobile Traffic Service (Market Watch, Jul 31): "3rd Dimension, Inc. today launched Mobileyes, a free mobile traffic camera service available in Detroit." Read more
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
Signs designed to improve travel on Michigan roads (The Times-Herald, Jul 28): "The ITS network includes digital signs and roadside cameras." Read more
ITS REPORT EXTRAS
ITS JOBS
11 new ITS job postings (California, Washington DC, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Washington) have been added on our website this week.
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Fleet
Telematics (Goel, Asvin; 2008)
Real-time management and planning of commercial vehicle operations
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