Automotive accessories

CalAmp Launches LoJack España to Provide Connected Intelligence and Enhanced Vehicle Theft Protection for Local Fleets

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

Technology, Motor vehicle theft, Science and technology, Automotive accessories, Geopositioning, Transport, Vehicle telematics, LoJack, CalAmp, Car rental, Vehicle recovery, Vehicle Theft Protection Program

Car rental companies can use the same connected intelligence to protect their fleet and proactively monitor vehicle health for preventative maintenance.

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Car rental companies can use the same connected intelligence to protect their fleet and proactively monitor vehicle health for preventative maintenance.
"The launch of LoJack Espaa marks a pivotal milestone in the growth of LoJack and CalAmp in Europe," added Maurizio Iperti, senior vice president of LoJack EMEA.
LoJack Espaa, a wholly-owned CalAmp subsidiary, delivers best-in-class stolen vehicle recovery and connected car services to auto dealer, OEM, insurance, and car rental markets and their end-customers that improve vehicle management and protect against theft.
Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) business from CalAmp, and holds an exclusive license to the LoJack mark in the United States and Canada.

EROAD partners with Phillips Connect to add market leading trailer and asset monitoring to its reliable telematics platform

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Global Positioning System, Transport, Technology, Land transport, Road transport, Automotive electronics, Automotive accessories, Satellite navigation, Telematics, Vehicle tracking system

EROAD's fleet telematics platform is top-rated for safety and compliance, thanks to its high reliability and ease of use for drivers.

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EROAD's fleet telematics platform is top-rated for safety and compliance, thanks to its high reliability and ease of use for drivers.
With the addition of EROAD Asset Tracker powered by Phillips Connect, the EROAD platform provides true end-to-end visibility and management for today's data-driven fleets.
Phillips Connect solutions are easy to deploy and built to endure the real-world conditions that trailers and assets experience daily.
EROAD and Phillips Connect are integrating their systems so that information about drivers, tractors, fleet assets, and geofences entered in EROAD is available in the Phillips Connect solution to make deployment and management easy.

Gentex Awarded Technology & Development Award from Toyota Motor Corporation for Its Mirror-Integrated Digital Video Recorder

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

Companies, Gentex, Engines, Automotive industry, Toyota, DVR, Zeeland, Michigan, Automotive accessories, PACE Award

ZEELAND, Mich., May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX ), a leading supplier of digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass and fire protection technologies, was recently named a 2020 Technology and Development Award winner by Toyota Motor Corporation.

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ZEELAND, Mich., May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX ), a leading supplier of digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass and fire protection technologies, was recently named a 2020 Technology and Development Award winner by Toyota Motor Corporation.
This award recognizes automotive suppliers for superior innovation and product development efforts.
Gentex was recognized for its digital video recorder (DVR) system , which launched in 2020 on the Toyota Harrier in Japan.
We are very proud of our engineering team here at Gentex, said Neil Boehm, Gentexs chief technology officer and vice president of engineering.

EROAD partners with Phillips Connect to add market leading trailer and asset monitoring to its reliable telematics platform

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Global Positioning System, Transport, Technology, Land transport, Road transport, Automotive electronics, Automotive accessories, Satellite navigation, Telematics, Vehicle tracking system

EROAD's fleet telematics platform is top-rated for safety and compliance, thanks to its high reliability and ease of use for drivers.

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EROAD's fleet telematics platform is top-rated for safety and compliance, thanks to its high reliability and ease of use for drivers.
With the addition of EROAD Asset Tracker powered by Phillips Connect, the EROAD platform provides true end-to-end visibility and management for today's data-driven fleets.
Phillips Connect solutions are easy to deploy and built to endure the real-world conditions that trailers and assets experience daily.
EROAD and Phillips Connect are integrating their systems so that information about drivers, tractors, fleet assets, and geofences entered in EROAD is available in the Phillips Connect solution to make deployment and management easy.

Accel-KKR Acquires Fleet Management Software Leader GPS Insight; Merges with Portfolio Companies InSight Mobile Data and Rhino Fleet Tracking

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Global Positioning System, Transport, Land transport, Geopositioning, Road transport, Technology, Satellite navigation, Automotive accessories, Vehicle tracking system, Telematics, GPS tracking unit, Fleet management

Founded in 2005, GPS Insight provides SaaS-based fleet management software and complementary solutions for Class 3-6 fleets in the United States and Canada.\nSimultaneously, Accel-KKR announced that it is merging GPS Insight ("GPSI") with InSight Mobile Data ("IMD") and Rhino Fleet Tracking ("Rhino"), two existing Accel-KKR portfolio companies focused on fleet management, field services and GPS tracking.

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Founded in 2005, GPS Insight provides SaaS-based fleet management software and complementary solutions for Class 3-6 fleets in the United States and Canada.\nSimultaneously, Accel-KKR announced that it is merging GPS Insight ("GPSI") with InSight Mobile Data ("IMD") and Rhino Fleet Tracking ("Rhino"), two existing Accel-KKR portfolio companies focused on fleet management, field services and GPS tracking.
"The GPS Insight platform is bringing exciting changes to the industry such as video telematics, tighter integration to field service management and advanced analytics that transform what fleet management software is capable of doing.
Together, GPS Insight, IMD and Rhino serve over 11,000 accounts spanning more than 30 industries and over 225,000 vehicles.
GPS Insight provides many fleet solutions that include vehicle and asset tracking, in-cab smart cameras, field service management, and compliance solutions.\nInSight Mobile Data develops innovative, flexible fleet management, asset tracking and mobility solutions that provide real-time visibility into the mobile work environment.

Rhino Fleet Tracking and InSight Mobile Data to Merge with GPS Insight

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Global Positioning System, Geopositioning, Road transport, Transport, Positioning, Geographic position, Satellite navigation, Automotive accessories, Vehicle tracking system, GPS tracking unit, Fleet management, Asset tracking

b'ARGYLE, Texas, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Rhino Fleet Tracking and InSight Mobile Data, today announced they have merged with GPS Insight, a fleet management software leader.

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b'ARGYLE, Texas, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Rhino Fleet Tracking and InSight Mobile Data, today announced they have merged with GPS Insight, a fleet management software leader.
GPS Insight ("GPSI") have joined Rhino Fleet Tracking ("Rhino") and Insight Mobile Data ("IMD") as Accel-KKR portfolio companies focused on fleet management, field services and GPS tracking.
GPS Insight provides many fleet solutions that include vehicle and asset tracking, in-cab smart cameras, field service management, and compliance solutions.
Visit https://www.gpsinsight.com/ for more.\nInSight Mobile Data develops innovative, flexible fleet management, asset tracking and mobility solutions that provide real-time visibility into the mobile work environment.

CalAmp's LoJack Italia and Program Autonoleggio Partner to Make Corporate Fleets Safer

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Technology, Automotive accessories, Geopositioning, Motor vehicle theft, Science and technology, Articles, LoJack, Vehicle telematics, CalAmp, Traffic collision reconstruction, Traffic collision

Comprehensive crash data, such as force of the crash, direction of impact, speed prior to impact and damaged vehicle parts, help with accident reconstruction.

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Comprehensive crash data, such as force of the crash, direction of impact, speed prior to impact and damaged vehicle parts, help with accident reconstruction.
If there is an attempt to disable the LoJack solution, the driver will receive an alarm and can immediately alert the police.
Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) business from CalAmp and holds an exclusive license to the LoJack mark in the United States and Canada.
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FutureTech Auto Presents Virtual Automotive Software & Electronics Fundamentals Boot Camp with Sponsorship by Mobile Air Climate Systems Association (MACS)

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Automotive accessories, Boot camp, Automotive aftermarket, Aftermarket, Motor vehicles, Transport, Vehicle industry

b'LAS VEGAS, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --After launching the virtual edition of the ASE award-winning Automotive Software & Electronics Fundamentals Boot Camp in May, FutureTech has partnered with MACS to present an accelerated course track in Fall 2021.

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b'LAS VEGAS, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --After launching the virtual edition of the ASE award-winning Automotive Software & Electronics Fundamentals Boot Camp in May, FutureTech has partnered with MACS to present an accelerated course track in Fall 2021.
They will also learn how to control advanced vehicle systems for the purpose of diagnosing real (or simulated) problems.
Those who are interested in hosting a boot camp or requesting a private Virtual Boot Camp Track can contact FutureTech Auto.
Bulk discounts are also available.\nAbout FutureTech Auto: FutureTech Auto is a leading supplier of Vehicle Electrification technology solutions to the automotive aftermarket.

CalAmp To Present at the Needham Technology & Media Conference on May 19

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Technology, Balance sheet, Science and technology, Motor vehicle theft, Vehicle telematics, Automotive accessories, Geopositioning, CalAmp, Supply chain management, LoJack, Trademark

We partner with transportation and logistics, industrial equipment, government and automotive industries to deliver insights that enable businesses to make the right decisions.

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We partner with transportation and logistics, industrial equipment, government and automotive industries to deliver insights that enable businesses to make the right decisions.
Headquartered in Irvine, California, CalAmp has been publicly traded since 1983.
Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) business from CalAmp and holds an exclusive license to the LoJack mark in the United States and Canada.
Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/calamp-to-present-at-the-needham...\n"

Data Solutions Provider RAN Wireless Adds Fleet Tracking to Its Offerings

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

b'RAN Wireless is saving business owners thousands of dollars with its integrated fleet tracking technology.

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b'RAN Wireless is saving business owners thousands of dollars with its integrated fleet tracking technology.
Smart fleet management - or fleet tracking - involves vehicle tracking, safety management, speed management, vehicle maintenance and more.\nWhile many companies have adopted some type of fleet tracking technology, RAN Wireless is disrupting the industry by simplifying large enterprise operations with a full spectrum of managed data services.
Without the video evidence, he would have been blamed for this accident, costing the company more than $100,000 in attorneys\xe2\x80\x99 fees alone.\xe2\x80\x9d\nRAN Wireless\xe2\x80\x99s fleet tracking technology is scalable for fleets of any size.\nSince 2019, RAN Wireless has been at the forefront of cutting-edge data solutions technologies.
RAN enables their clients to provide better insight for their businesses, utilities and cities through machine to machine and smart city communications, and now fleet tracking.