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ITS REPORT Issue 8
Aug 16 - Aug 31, 2007
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We hope you enjoy this most recent edition of ITS Report.
1) NEW GUIDE SAYS TELEMATICS SAVES MONEY
"Freight Best Practice says there is no doubt that the right telematics product can save road transport operators money as it today launches its Telematics Guide which aims to demystify the technology and its uses. The guide covers vehicle and driver data, paperless proof of delivery, vehicle tracking, sat-nav, traffic information systems and safety and security devices."Road Transpont, Aug 16, 2007. Read more
2) STATE TO GET ONLY PART OF THE DATA FROM NEW TRAFFIC SENSORS
"In traffic-clogged Atlanta, new solar-powered sensors are set for installation next week along 80 miles of roads as part of a $50 million federal program to help big cities guide rush-hour drivers and assist transportation planners. But there's a hitch. The data gathered by these sensors won't be owned by Georgia but will be the property of the private contractor Traffic.com, which was "earmarked" for the project by supporters in Congress."Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Aug 17, 2007. Read more
3) TRUCKIES TO BE TRACKED BY SATELLITE
"Satellite technology will be used to make sure semitrailers stick to new approved heavy vehicle routes. The national global positioning system monitoring scheme means trucks will be allowed to carry heavier loads on those routes, NSW Roads Minister Eric Roozendaal has confirmed."The Sydney Morning Herald, Aug 19, 2007. Read more
4) KAPSCH TO BUILD TOLL SYSTEM ON ALL HIGHWAYS BY 2017
"Austrian company Kapsch will build the microwave toll collection system on all highways and high-speed roads in the Czech Republic whose construction will begin by the year 2017, Deputy Transport Minister Jiri Hodac confirmed to CTK today."Prague Daily Monitor, Aug 21, 2007. Read more
5) FTA CALLS FOR BETTER LORRY DIRECTIONS
"The Freight Transport Association is asking suppliers to produce satellite navigation systems which are more compatible with freight operations."Transport News Network, Aug 22, 2007. Read more
6) NO MORE LONG QUEUES: MUMBAI TOLLS TO GO ELECTRONIC
"Software firm Mastek Ltd said it has been chosen by the Maharashtra government to evolve a system of electronic toll collection for Mumbai roads. The company, which has the experience of executing a similar project in London, will act as a consultant for Mumbai's Traffic Congestion Charging project, aimed at automating the process of toll collection and eliminating queues at collection points."The Economic Times (India Times), Aug 25, 2007. Read more
7) ARE DRIVERS READY FOR HIGH-TECH ONSLAUGHT?
"Self-parking, auto-braking, always-connected cars will soon be the norm as James Bond-like high-tech gear trickles down from luxury models to budget rides in 2008."C-Net, Aug 28, 2007. Read more
8) SEARCH GOOGLE OR YAHOO, SEND DIRECTIONS TO YOUR MERCEDES-BENZ
"Starting next week, some Mercedes-Benz drivers will be able to plan trips to restaurants, stores and landmarks using Yahoo or Google, and then send directions directly to their vehicles."The Mercury Times, Aug 29, 2007. Read more
9) US SEC TRANSPORT MARY PETERS HAMMERS GAS TAX, URGES TOLLS - IMPORTANT PIECE IN WASH POST
"Mary Peters the US Secretary of Transportation had a strong column knocking proposals for higher gasoline taxes and a new US spending program in reaction to the collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis and the furore over deficient bridges."Tollroads News, Aug 30, 2007. Read more
10) E-ZPASS RECORDS POPPING UP IN TRIALS
"A woman accused of killing her husband is convicted after New Jersey prosecutors reconstruct her movements. A key factor in these and other cases: E-ZPass, the electronic toll payment system that records when and where the vehicles in question traveled."Baltimore Sun, Aug 31, 2007. Read more
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