Witrac adopts Semtech LoRa for track and trace
Spanish real-time location and telemetry company Witrac has integrated the LoRaWan protocol and Semtech’s LoRa 2.4GHz technology into its global track-and-trace platform. This should provide users with full control [...]
Blackberry enhances asset-monitoring devices
Blackberry has enhanced its Radar H2 intelligent, data-driven asset-monitoring devices to help transportation businesses reduce costs and securely improve the use of their trailers, containers, chassis and other remote [...]
Kuehne+Nagel delivers Covid-19 vaccine to Dominican Republic
Kuehne+Nagel is using active temperature-controlled containers to transport the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine from China to the Dominican Republic. The Swiss logistics company helped Sinovac Biotech, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, [...]
Logixboard gives RIM logistics visibility
Illinois-based RIM Logistics is working with Seattle technology company Logixboard to empower users with real-time data and visibility. RIM, a privately owned freight forwarder, has announced a digital platform [...]
Project tests 5G in automating 40 tonne lorries
A 5G test project in England is targeting last-kilometre logistics by automating a 40 tonne lorry. The £4.9m operation will take place at the Nissan test track in Sunderland. [...]
Software AG joins IMC to reach IoT business users
Software AG, a provider of integrated software for the deployment of connected, remote devices, has joined the IoT M2M Council (IMC). The IMC trade association has a membership comprised [...]
IoT module provider Quectel joins IMC
Quectel Wireless, a supplier of cellular and GNSS positioning modules, has joined the IoT M2M Council (IMC) to gain access to its 25,000 rank-and-file membership of IoT buyers. The [...]
Microsoft aids start-up with smart logistics
Microsoft is using its Azure platform to help Israeli start-up Agent Factory enable smart logistics with 3D vision technologies. Agent Factory has joined Microsoft’s Azure Depth Platform programme, aimed [...]
Booth picks Orbcomm to track assets
Australian freight and logistics service provider Booth Transport has selected Orbcomm to provide asset tracking to monitor its fleet of ISO tanks, road tankers and chassis. Orbcomm provides wireless [...]
Flirtey delivers Covid-19 test by drone
Nevada drone delivery firm Flirtey and healthcare platform Vault Health have successfully conducted drone deliveries of the first FDA authorised saliva-based Covid-19 test. In November 2020, Flirtey and Vault [...]
Epazz app uses blockchain to monitor supply chains
Epazz has released the alpha version of an app that uses blockchain technology to monitor supply chains from raw materials to finished goods. The Chicago-based company provides blockchain cryptocurrency [...]
McGuire tracks trucks with PowerFleet
Wireless IoT and M2M provider PowerFleet has signed a national deal with McGuire Transportation, a Texas-based regional dry van trucking company, to upgrade its trailer management. New Jersey firm [...]
