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March 2010
C&K Trucking increases fuel economy and automates their driver hours of service logs with XATA Turnpike and BlackBerry devices.
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February 2010
XATA Turnpike to exhibit at the The Truckload Carrier's Association Annual Conference.
XATA Turnpike will be exhibiting at the Truckload Carrier's Annual Conference February 28 - March 3, 2010 at the Wynn, Las Vegas. More information can be found at tca.TruckLoad.org
January 2010
XATA Turnpike helping improve freight transportation models in Southern California(PDF)
XATA Turnpike and Cambridge Systematics are assisting the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to improve freight transportation in the region through enhancements to their Heavy Duty Truck model. This model is used to evaluate freight transportation policy and investment decisions. In order to make these enhancements, SCAG needs information on truck movements in the area collected by Xata Turnpike's RouteTracker product. All data collected is strictly anonymous. If you are interested in participating in this free trial please call 800.790.9018 ex. 204 or send an email to sales@xataturnpike.com.
December 2009
XATA Raises $30M in Financing, Acquires Turnpike Global
XATA Corporation (Nasdaq: XATA), today announced it has received
$30 million in funding from Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) and Trident Capital, and that it has
purchased Ontario Canada-based Turnpike Global Technologies (Turnpike) for $20 million in cash and
stock. Full story here (PDF)
December 2009
Turnpike adds several handhelds to their approved device listing.
Turnpike has added several Motorola, Sanyo, Blackberry, HTC, Palm, and Windows Mobile devices to their certified device listing. The RouteTracker gathers key GPS and Engine Diagnostic information then transmits it via Bluetooth to the handheld device. Please contact Sales@TurnpikeGlobal.com for a complete listing of available devices.
November 2009
Turnpike expands HOS rule set listing and functionality.
Turnpike has expanded their Driver Hours of Service Rule Set listing to include several additional State specific rules. The HOS application has had several improvements to the Driver Login and Vehicle Inspection further simplifying the process. Customers now have additional configurable thresholds for automatic duty status changes.
October 2009
Turnpike adds over 1,000 units in September
Turnpike added over 1,000 new units during the month of September. Many of the new Customers are focused on moving from paper based Driver HOS Logs to Turnpike's Electronic Hours of Service application. The application runs on cellular phones, Blackberry, and Windows Mobile devices. The new Customers will have real time visibility into remaining Driving time and are eliminating the paper log process.
October 2009
View the C&K Trucking Customer Testimonial
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September 2009
Turnpike & TruckersB2B Team Up
New Alliance can potentially save you on your Sprint bill and virtually everything you need to run your business.
Recently, Turnpike Global Technologies and TruckersB2B have teamed up to provide you with a discount to your Sprint cellular services bill. Sign up today to become a member and qualify for a discount on your monthly cellular bill with Sprint and many other services.
With TruckersB2B you can operate your trucking company like the large fleets by receiving discounts and rebates on virtually everything you need to run your business, such as fuel, tires, new and used trucks, parts, insurance, software and much more. Plus, you continue to buy and receive service from your local dealers. Best of all, there is no cost to become a member. For more information call 1.800.937.6334 or visit www.truckersb2b.com
*TruckersB2B is only available to trucking fleets with class 5 vehicles or higher
**Discount is applicable to most voice and data charges. Applications are excluded
August 2009
Turnpike will be exhibiting at the ATA's 2009 Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas, NV.
Turnpike is happy to announce that we will be exhibiting at the American Trucking Association's Management Conference and Exhibition at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 4-7, 2009. Please stop by booth 828 to see our latest products and services. For more information on the ATA Conference please click here.
July 2009
Turnpike Adds 700 units in the month of June.
New customers came from many different industries including; Long Haul Carriers, Regional LTL, Direct Store Delivery (DSD) and Local Field Service. Turnpike has seen increased sales from companies looking to manage assets to their fullest extent, while at the same time increasing overall operational efficiency.
June 2009
LIVE WEBCAST: Improve efficiency with Motorola, Sprint & Turnpike Solutions
July 22, 2009 - 11am PST
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May 2009
Turnpike and Cheetah Forge Alliance
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May 2009
Turnpike and Agentek Team to Create Advanced Telematics Solution
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April 2009
Turnpike, TeleNav, Sprint receive top honors at CTIA
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March 2009
Turnpike will be attending the 2009 Southern California Transportation & Logistics Summit April 9th.
Turnpike will be attending the 2009 Southern California Transportation & Logistics Summit April 9th.
If you are attending the show please stop by our booth April 9th at the Doubletree Hotel Ontario Airport between 8am-6pm for more information on Turnpike's products and services. More information on the show can be found here
March 2009
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The Alternative to Traditional EOBR's
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February 2009
Transport Topics Webinar Scheduled.
The Alternative to Traditional EOBR's
Turnpike and Sprint will be Sponsoring a Webinar through Transport Topics this February 26th titled "The Alternative to Traditional EOBRs.
Today you have a choice. Today you have an alternative. See how, with minimal up-front capital cost and no long term contractual obligations, your fleet can automate compliance and increase overall operational efficiency. This along with a 10-minute installation process and a flexible technology platform, makes Electronic-on-Board Recorders affordable and essential for today's carriers.
Date and Time: Thursday February 26th. 2-3pm EST.
To register for this exciting webinar please go to the Transport Topics website and complete the registration form.
February 2009
Turnpike & TeleNav Debut All-in-One Fleet Management Service With GPS, Vehicle Diagnostics and Automated IFTA Tax Filing
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January 2009
Turnpike closes out 2008 with a Bang.
Turnpike closes out 2008 with a Bang. This past December Turnpike added over 1,000 new units. New customers came from many different industries including; Long Haul Carriers, Regional LTL, Direct Store Delivery (DSD) and Local Field Service. Turnpike has seen increased sales during these difficult economic times from companies looking to manage assets to their fullest extent, while at the same time increasing overall operational efficiency.
January 2009
A New Year brings new product features.
A New Year brings new product features. Turnpike users can now use polygon geo-fencing to create any size or shape geo-fence they desire. Online Mapping now includes the ability to view all vehicles in close proximity, which drivers are assigned to which vehicle, and the ability to search by geo-code name. The Driver Scorecard Report has also been updated to include fuel efficiency and cruise control usage.
November 2008
Turnpike Partners with Sprint at the American Trucking Association's Management Conference and Exhibition.
This past October 4-7 Turnpike Global Technologies partnered with Sprint to exhibit at the American Trucking Association's Management Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. A heavy duty truck that had a Turnpike RouteTracker installed prior to departing Dallas, TX was driven to the show in New Orleans by Sprint representatives. Once the vehicle arrived it was driven into the exhibit hall and was the center piece of the Sprint booth. The data that was collected from the RouteTracker throughout the trip was then displayed on screen within the booth. Attendees were then taken through the presentation that showed details (mapping, fuel economy, engine diagnostics, etc.) of the trip and the power of what RouteTracker can do for their business. We would like to thank all the Sprint representatives who were involved in the process and contributed in great detail to make the show a success.
October 2008
Recent Upgrades: New Mapping, Fuel Economy Reporting, IFTA reporting and HOS reporting features.
Turnpike Global Technologies recently added a new mapping feature that enables Customers to link location information directly to speeding and hard braking events. The improved mapping reports show maximum speed and braking events of -7mph/second. The fuel usage report enables customers to compare fuel economy and actual fuel used reports for Fuel Tax Reporting. The latest update to Hours of Service driver log reporting shows drivers that are approaching duty status violations through the Duty Status website.
September 2008
Turnpike adds over 1,000 new units in August
Turnpike Global Technologies has added over 1,000 new units (made up of 25 new fleets) during the month of August. Our new customers came from a variety of markets within the Transportation Industry. They range from Long Haul Carriers to Regional LTL, Direct Store Delivery (DSD) and Local Field Service. We would like to welcome all of our new customers, we look forward to working with you.
August 2008
Turnpike to Exhibit at the TMW TRANSFORUM 2008 September 21-24, 2008
Turnpike Global Technologies will be in Orlando September 21-24, exhibiting at the TMW TRANSFORUM 2008 which will take place at the Orlando World Center Marriott. If you are attending TRANSFORUM 2008, please stop by and visit us at booth #412. We look forward to seeing you there.
August 2008
Turnpike to Exhibit at the American Trucking Association Management Conference and Exhibition October 4-7, 2008
Turnpike Global Technologies will be in New Orleans October 4-7, exhibiting at the ATA MC&E which will take place at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside & Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. If you are attending the the show, please stop by and see us at booth #759. Turnpike will also have a presence in the Sprint booth #567. We look forward to seeing you there.
July 2008
Bruce R. Smith Limited saves $1 million since implementing Turnpike's RouteTracker
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June 2008
Fleet Companies Hit with High Delivery Costs Searching for Answers - The Wall Street Journal
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May 2008
Fleet Owner Magazine: Secret Success Stories
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May 2008
Turnpike adds 58 new customers in 60 days
Turnpike Global has signed 58 new orders in the past 60 days. Many customers are citing the increasing price of fuel as a compelling reason to implement RouteTracker. TurnpikeDirect combines GPS tracking and engine diagnostic reporting to help customers reduce out of route miles, monitor fuel usage, automate IFTA reporting, and replace paper hours of service logs.
April 2008
Turnpike adds Motorola I335 to approved handsets for RouteTracker GPS and Fleet Management reporting
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March 2008
Turnpike joining Sprint at Eye for Transport Wireless Conference
Turnpike Global Technologies will be joining Sprint at their booth for 6th Annual Transport Eye for Transport Wireless and Mobility Technology for Trucking & Delivery Fleets Conference inOrlando. The conference runs March 26th and 27th at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate. Please stop by the booth to view the latest version of RouteTracker Electronic Hours of Service and GPS Management. Additional information is available at http://www.eyefortransport.com/wirelesstruck08/
March 2008
Sprint Now Offering Turnpike
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January 2008
Case Study: Electronic On Board Recorder (EOBR) Helps Trucking Firm Lower Fuel Costs; Raise Profitability
Carmen M. Pariso, Inc., is an expanding dump truck and heavy haul company based in Tonawanda, NY. It specializes in the transportation of stone, dirt, concrete and debris to and from quarries and construction sites. It also moves construction equipment, industrial machines and fabricated parts.
But with fuel costs doubling in the last couple of years and competition growing, the company saw its margins shrinking. Further, with 34 trucks to deal with and a largely manual operation, its two dispatchers struggled to stay in control of the fleet.
"As we really didn’t know how the drivers were driving, where they were or when they took breaks, it was impossible to monitor efficiency," said Tony Pariso, president of Pariso Trucking. "As inefficiency was hurting our bottom line, we realized we needed to find a way to lower costs while boosting the quality of service." The company carefully evaluated several Electronic On Board Recorder (EOBR) packages before selecting RouteTracker due to its wealth of features and low cost. This GPS tracking and engine diagnostics system is manufactured by Turnpike Global Technologies of Buffalo, NY.
According to Pariso, installation was a simple affair. The small EOBR took a little more than five minutes per truck to install. Driver training amounted to no more than a short briefing.
Improving Driver Performance
Once in place, the system immediately began monitoring how vehicles were driven, tracking fuel usage and creating a database from which to draw driver rating scorecards. Pariso uses it daily to keep an eye on driver performance. He says it takes a single click to create a scorecard report.
One of the first things he noticed was that his trucks spent too much time idling. He immediately used the Turnpike reports to address this issue, as well as other bad driver habits.
"We grade drivers based on four criteria," said Pariso. "As a result, we have eliminated excessive idling, hard braking, speed limit violations and keep our truck rpm below 1800. This led to a decrease in fuel consumption of at least 5 percent."
Each week, he prints off a RouteTracker report to view the best and worst drivers. It highlights the specific violations of the worst drivers, which he employs for corrective purposes. The top five drivers, on the other hand, receive awards.
Saving Money on Fuel Tax, Payroll and Toll Payments
RouteTracker also confirms arrival and departure times, and verifies payroll by providing accurate reports or driver/truck activity. In addition, it automates fuel tax reporting and automates Hours of Service.
"We have saved ourselves a whole lot of time and money by using RouteTracker to automate the fuel tax process," said Pariso. "It’s a relief to take all that paperwork away from the driver and have it generated automatically."
An unexpected benefit occurred with the automatic toll payment system known as E-Z Pass. Sometimes in the past, trucks would go through the toll without being scanned properly. As a result, the company would be billed the maximum amount. An administrator at Pariso would then have to spend hours filing reports that demonstrated where trucks had been and how much they should actually have been charged.
"The office manager had to grab all the driver sheets and figure out each billing error," said Pariso. "Doing it manually took about 15 minutes per error compared to seconds using RouteTracker. And each one can save us anywhere from a few dollars up to as much as $55."
Lower Maintenance and Driver Costs
Although drivers offered some initial resistance to change, he reports that the system is now very much part of the company’s standard operating procedure. Drivers accept it completely and work hard to earn their scorecard awards each week.
"It’s great to know where drivers are, where they’ve been and whether they took the best routes," said Pariso. "The increase in efficiency we have experienced has directly translated into savings in maintenance and driver costs of as much as ten percent."
December 2007
Turnpike announces new pricing that includes GPS tracking, Engine Diagnostics, IFTA reporting, and Optional Electronic Hours of Service
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November 2007
Turnpike Leading the Charge for Automated Electronic HOS
Turnpike Global Technologies, the industry's leading regulatory compliance telematics
provider, has recently added more automated features to their Hours-of-Service (HOS)
Reporting Solution. "These new features will further free up the driver to focus on
driving - not log keeping, says Brendan Staub, CEO of Turnpike". The system now has
the ability to make available automatic ‘duty status’ changes by utilizing engine
data provided through the ECM’s J-1708 data port. This will further simplify the
driver-log process by automatically changing the driver’s duty status when certain
parameters are met. The Web based reporting system also flags drivers who are
approaching or are in violation of any rule. RouteTracker is fully compliant with
FMCSA section 395.15. See the attached picture of the Hours-of-Service application
running on an approved Java handset (image) (Win Mobile also supported).
October 2007
Turnpike Exhibits at the ATA MCE in Orlando, FL
From October 20th to the 23rd Turnpike Global Technologies attended and exhibited at the
American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, FL at the
World Marriott Center and Resort. Throughout the show Turnpike demonstrated their
RouteTracker’s ability to automate the IFTA fuel tax process and its capability to
verify routes, speeds and driver payroll. Also, Turnpike demonstrated how their
RouteTracker’s data can provide idle times, fleet and customer stop reports, hard
brake incidents and fault code reporting. However, most interest at the Turnpike pavilion
was the premier of their most recently updated product — an automated Hours-of-Service
(HOS) reporting solution that is resident on handhelds, such as Java enabled cell phones,
and works in compliment with their RouteTracker electronic on-board recorder (EOBR) which
provides an electronic leash to the vehicle. The application will eliminate manual log
keeping by the drivers and is fully FMCSA Section 395.15 compliant.
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September 2007
30 Days, 22 New Fleets
We are pleased to announce that Twenty Two (22) fleet owners have selected Turnpike as their
FLEET MANAGEMENT supplier over the last 30-days. The companies range in size from 15 to over
400 units in multiple areas of transportation and service. We would like to welcome them into
our family of clientele and look forward to many years of allowing us to help provide safer
fleet operations and workload reduction to increase cash flow and reduce overall operating
expenses. Welcome aboard…..
August 2007
Turnpike Global Technologies will be exhibiting at the American Trucking
Association’s Annual Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando,
Florida at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention
Center. October 20-23, 2007. Please stop by booth #833.
July 2007
Turnpike Global Technologies would like to welcome 16 new customers. These
customers represent a broad cross-section of the trucking industry and
clearly demonstrates Route Tracker’s value for multiple industries including:
construction, beverage distribution, moving companies, grocer chains, building
supply, recycling, intermodal, and construction supply. These customer fleets
range in size from just 10 trucks to over 350 trucks.
June 2007
Fleet Owner article - Turnpike offering EOBR’s at no charge.
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May 2007
Turnpike would like to welcome 24 new customers including Two Men & and Truck from Colorado Springs Co.
Vice President of Two Men and a Truck, Colorado Springs, Jeff Walker stated "RouteTracker has helped us
verify payroll, increase productivity, and manage how safely our vehicles are driven. We can now monitor
truck speeds and hard braking as well as receive engine diagnostics that will help us run a more efficient
fleet. We are looking forward to continued improvements in our operations while utilizing the system."
April 2007
Turnpike Global Technologies has released a $0 hardware to purchase and $25 per month pricing
option for new customers (minimum volume requirements apply). RouteTracker can monitor how vehicles are driven, confirm arrival
and departure times, verify payroll, track fuel usage, provide remote engine diagnostics,
create driver rating scorecards and automate their IFTA reporting all for only $25 per month.
To learn more about RouteTracker please call 1.800.790.9018 or e-mail
sales@turnpikeglobal.com
March 2007
Turnpike signs a record number of new customers in March
Turnpike Global Technologies had its most successful month since the
Company’s inception. New clients will fully implement
Turnpike’s RouteTracker device and take advantage of the suite
of online reports that accompany Route Tracker. These reports include;
complete automation of IFTA and IRP, verifying vehicle speeds, hard
brakes, idle times, MPGs and vehicle fault codes, as well as verifying
payroll and GPS Tracking.
March 2007
Turnpike Integrates its Hours of Service application to run seamlessly on the Sprint/Nextel I605/615 cellular phone
Turnpike Global Technologies has integrated its Hours of Service Application to run on the Sprint /Nextel network via Sprint/Nextel’s I605/615 cellular phone. Drivers can now select duty status via the cellular phone, make comments, and maintain pretrip inspections while completely eliminating paper logs. The Turnpike integration to the I605/615 phone utilizes the Bluetooth connection to fully integrate vehicle diagnostics between the phone and Turnpike’s RouteTracker which connects directly to the vehicle diagnostic port of medium and heavy duty trucks.
February 2007
Turnpike Global Technologies Outfits The Erb Group of Companies with RouteTracker™
The Erb Group of Companies was developed from a one-man company in 1959 to one
that currently employs over 1,200 employees and 140 owner/operators. Today,
companies rely on Erb transportation for the delivery of time and temperature-
controlled products to over 24,000 consignees. Erb currently has over 600 power
units and 1000 refrigerated trailers.
February 2007
Transport Technology Today (T3) article - Following a Winding Path
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January 2007
Turnpike Global Technologies to exhibit at Wireless Fleet 2007
Turnpike Global Technologies will be attending and exhibiting at Eye for
Transport’s Wireless Fleet 2007 Conference in Miami FL on February
20 & 21. Wireless Fleet 2007 is North America’s only exhibition that focuses
on the implementation and use of wireless and mobile technology in commercial
vehicle fleets. The Wireless Fleet 2007 exhibition will run concurrently with
a number of related industry conferences and a program of free seminars.
January 2007
Fleet Owner article - Bluetooth at the Border
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January 2007
Fleet Owner profiles Turnpike Customer Bruce R. Smith Ltd.
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December 2006
Turnpike helps smooth border crossing (Fleet Owner)
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November 2006
Turnpike would like to welcome the following new customers
Standard Distributing, BC Transport,
J&S Trucking, Oneida, LCA Development, Riverside Gas and Oil, Phelps Sungas Inc., Price Trucking,
Warehouse Express, and The Gardewine Group of Companies
November 2006
Turnpike Global Technologies exhibits at the American Trucking Association in Dallas, Texas.
September 2006
Turnpike announces seven (7) new customers: Erb Transportation, Challenger Motor Freight,
Labatts Canada, 3J Fuels, SB Collins Inc. and R.L. Vallee
August 2006
Turnpike Global Technologies Signs On Grand Island Sales And Services.
July 2006
Fleet Owner June 2006 Article: Turnpike Global Technologies’ EOBR Connects To Handhelds (PDF)
June 2006
Newest Additions To Turnpike Global Technologies Customer Portfolio (PDF)
May 2006
Turnpike Global Technologies Attends And Exhibits The National Private Truck Council Annual Conference.
April 2006
Turnpike Global Technologies To Attend And Exhibit At The American Tucking Association Annual Conference In Dallas, TX October 28-31.
March 2006
Windsor Star Pens Article: Feds To Track Buses. GPS To Monitor 10 Buses While Traveling In Tunnel.
January 2006
Info Systems Logistics Magazine Publishes Article On Turnpike Global Technologies Routetrackertm: Routetrackertm: Keeping Canadian Truckers On The Right Track (PDF)
December 2005
Turnpike Global Technologies To Attend And Exhibit At The National Private Truck Council Annual Conference In Nashville, Tn April 30 - May 2.
November 2004
Case Study: Route Tracker Meets Home Hardware’s Call For Improved Productivity.
Part One (PDF) | Part Two (PDF)
July 2003
Forbes Hewlett Selects Canada’s First 100% Automated Fuel & Mileage Tax Service
