Anderson Trucking Service Selects DriverTech as Its Next Generation System for On-Board Computing and Communications in Its Fleet Operations.SALT LAKE CITY -- DriverTech, a technology leader, providing hardware and software solutions of onboard computers for the trucking industry, and Anderson Trucking Service, a leading specialized carrier in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , announced today the deployment of DriverTech's DT4000 new in-cab computer and tri-mode, communication system. In making this announcement, Rollie Anderson, president of Anderson Trucking Service, said, "For sometime we have been looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. enhanced computing and communication capability in our specialized fleet operations; the DriverTech system gives us what we have searched for -- a nonproprietary system that lets us significantly reduce our traditional airtime expenses while increasing functionality in the truck." This announcement reinforces Anderson Trucking Service's leadership role in the industry of quickly identifying and implementing state-of-the-art technology for their fleet. "By installing the DriverTech system, we now have the freedom to choose and obtain wireless data services directly from the wireless providers. Other traditional solutions did not allow us to do this. Furthermore, with DriverTech, our drivers can use real-time maps, scan and print documents, and receive multimedia training content," added Anderson. "The DriverTech system gives trucking companies the computing and communication platform they need to leverage the many high-speed wireless networks, software applications and services available to them," said Mark Haslam Mark James Haslam (born September 26, 1972, Bury, England) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in 4 Tests and one ODI from 1992 to 1995. , DriverTech president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . Haslam further commented, "Users of the DriverTech system are seeing a tenfold decrease in their satellite messaging usage with 98% of messaging going over low-cost cellular or Wi-Fi networks." About Anderson Trucking Service Founded in 1955, Anderson Trucking Service Inc. has become a recognized leader in flatbed, specialized, wind energy, van and international transportation. Its service area includes the continental United States United States territory, including the adjacent territorial waters, located within North America between Canada and Mexico. Also called CONUS. , Alaska, Mexico, and Canada, as well as Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla. and other international points. Anderson Trucking Service Inc. with offices in St. Cloud, Minn.; Gary, Ind.; Waterloo, Iowa Waterloo is the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 68,747. It belongs to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the larger of the two cities, by population. ; Fontana, Calif.; Dallas; Hickory, N.C.; Laredo, Texas; Manitowoc, Wis.; Jacksonville, Fla.; San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan (IPA: [saŋ hwaŋ]) (from the Spanish San Juan Bautista, "Saint John the Baptist") is the capital and largest municipality on Puerto Rico. ; Bridgewater, N.J.; and Missoula, Mont., is the largest truckload carrier Merrian-Webster online dictionary defines truckload as " a load or amount that fills or could fill a truck". A truckload carrier is a trucking company that generally contracts an entire trailer-load to a single customer. in Minnesota, and the 50th largest transportation company in North America, operating more than 2,400 tractors and more than 8,600 trailers. ATS operating revenue operating revenue Revenue from any regular source. Revenue from sales is adjusted for discounts and returns when calculating operating revenue. Compare other revenue. for the calendar year of 2005 was more than $525 million. For more information, please visit www.atsinc.com. About DriverTech DriverTech designs and builds the DT4000 system, which is an open, Windows XP-based, on-board computer system for vehicles. The DriverTech system provides in-vehicle, computing resources and an intelligent link between the driver and many sources of data communication coming from or to the vehicle such as work assignments, mapping along with GPS information, and engine data. The DriverTech system is a true "Tri-Mode" communication system (Satellite, Cellular, and Wi-Fi) that has the ability to connect these wireless networks simultaneously and then use a least-cost algorithm to automatically route data via the lowest cost communication option. DriverTech has shown that its system immediately enables fleets to leverage not only many software applications, but also the multitude of lower cost, wireless networks that are available and continually expanding. For more information, please visit www.drivertech.com. |
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