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C.J. Driscoll & Associates Releases New Study of the U.S. Commercial Telematics Systems Market
C.J. Driscoll & Associates has released the 324-page 2025-26 U.S. Mobile Resource Management Systems Market Study that says 25 million GPS/wireless devices and dashcams are used to manage fleet vehicles, trailers, construction equipment, and field service workers. By 2028, the market will expand to more than 34 million units and revenues will exceed $12 billion, the study says.
The fastest-growing sector in commercial telematics is video telematics, the study says. “Video is penetrating all fleet segments, particularly trucking, due to the desire of fleet operators to determine liability in the event of an accident and for driver coaching,” the study says. In addition, the study says that significant merger and acquisition activity has been occurring as recently as late 2024, which shows the ongoing confidence of both strategic and financial investors in the near and long term prospects for the industry.
Contact: Clem Driscoll, C.J. Driscoll & Associates, (310) 717-7961, clemdriscoll@cjdriscoll.com, www.cjdriscoll.com.
Swift Navigation Supports Survey-grade Location in Utility Locator and Mapping Device
Swift Navigation has announced that Vivax-Metrotech validated Swift’s Skylark Precise Positioning Service to power centimeter-accurate utility mapping with its vLoc3 RTK-Pro receiver. Vivax-Metrotech’s vLoc3 RTK-Pro receiver is the first utility locator to fully integrate precise GNSS with Real Time Kinematic technology, the company said.
The receiver allows teams to locate buried infrastructure and map its position with survey-grade accuracy using a single handheld device, the company said. With Skylark, the vLoc3 RTK-Pro receives GNSS corrections to achieve accuracy within two centimeters, eliminating the need for a local RTK base station, the company said.
Contact: Swift Navigation, press@swift-nav.com,www.swiftnav.com.
Quectel Launches 5G Transparent Antenna
At last week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Quectel Wireless Solutions launched the YFCX001WWAH 5G transparent antenna. The ultra-thin design antenna is suitable for wearables, automotive, and industrial applications across multiple industries, including VR and AR wearables, automotive, smart agriculture and smart cities, the company said.
Contact: Quectel, media@quectel.com, www.quectel.com.
Combain Mobile Updates Logo, Website and Brand
Combain Mobile has announced it updated its logo, website and updated its brand.
Combain says its new logo embodies their technological expertise and commitment to location precision.
Contact: Combain Mobile, https://combain.com.
Teltonika Launches GPS Trackers
Teltonika has launched its FTx305 series of GPS trackers for e-mobility and other markets. The company says the e-mobility market covers a wide range of use cases, from e-bikes and e-bicycles to industrial machinery monitoring, such as e-forklifts and e-city cleaning vehicles.
The company offers a ‘no-casing’ version of FTC305. Designed for OEM in-factory implementation, it can be installed in e-bikes and e-bike frames with an external antenna for connectivity and an external battery for tracking, the company said.
Contact: Teltonika, www.teltonika-gps.com.
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Golden Software Upgrades Surfer Mapping Package with Google Maps Downloads and Enhanced 3D Visualization
Golden Software has added the ability to download georeferenced Google GOOG -2.55%↓ aerial and satellite images to map projects in the latest version of its Surfer mapping and 3D visualization package. Other new features focus on faster and simpler creation of 3D visualizations that are easier to interpret and understand, the company said.
Surfer is used by more than 100,000 people worldwide, many involved in environmental consulting, water resources, engineering, mining, oil and gas exploration, and geospatial projects. The Base from Server command now gives users online access to global maps and aerial/satellite images from Google Maps for download directly into their Surfer projects as georeferenced base maps, the company said.
Contact: Golden Software, 303-279-1021, www.goldensoftware.com.
FindAD Features Location-Based Advertising with Real-Time Geofencing Alerts
FindAD features GPS tracking and geofencing technology to discover, create and manage ads in real-time, the company said. FindAD allows businesses and individuals to place ads based on geographic locations, ensuring higher engagement and relevancy, the company said. Its solutions features real-time GPS-based ad discovery, geofencing alerts and ad management.
Contact: FindAD, (850) 935-4560, support@findad.org, https://findad.org.
Virtual Surveyor Adds Topographic Design Tools to Smart Drone Surveying
Virtual Surveyor has added Basic Topographic Design tools to Version 10 of its smart drone surveying package, allowing users to design simple terrain changes, such as graded roads, water ponds, and flat building surfaces, on top of their surveys. Virtual Surveyor allows users to create 3D survey products from UAV-derived images and lidar data, the company said.
In Version 10, a new Mountain plan has been added between Ridge and Peak, and all three are differentiated by the concept of Time. All subscription plans, including the free Valley, now offer the Walk Mode which allows the user to “walk” through the 3D survey and view the terrain at ground level, the company said.
Contact: Tom Op ‘t Eyndt, Virtual Surveyor, (917) 789-1555, www.virtual-surveyor.com.
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