Mobility

WASHINGTON - The agency's newly deployed mobile resource management system is designed to manage remote fleets in real time, reduce operating costs, and enhance the safety and security of assets.

Tags: Department of Homeland Security, FMS, mobile resource management

NAPERVILLE, IL - Naperville is partnering with the City of Aurora, Illinois, in the purchase of the system, which will provide enhanced in-building and outdoor coverage to provide reliable, interoperable communications between first responders and front-line emergency personnel.

Tags: City of Naperville, Harris Corporation, OpenSky communication system

SPARKS, MD - PHH Arval has announced the launch of a new mobile application designed to increase the productivity and satisfaction of its clients' fleet drivers.

Tags: Blackberry, fleet drivers, mobile application, PHH Arval

RIVERSIDE, CA - Criticized in a recent audit for lax oversight of take-home cars and other inefficiencies, Riverside County is seeking funds to outfit its vehicles with GPS tracking devices.

Tags: fleet efficiency, GPS, Riverside County

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - The combined company will retain the Xora name.

Tags: Gearworks, Xora

BLACKSBURG, VA - Truck and heavy-vehicle drivers who text-message while driving are 23.2 times more likely to be involved in a crash or near-crash as non-distracted motorists, according to new research conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.

Tags: cell phone, distraction, driver texting, study, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

OCEAN CITY, MD – Resort police will install five to six Panasonic brand cameras in late August at a cost of $5,998 per car, according to The Daily Times.

Tags: cameras, Ocean City, Patrol Cars, patrolmen

PHILADELPHIA – First-time offenders would be charged a $150 fine and $300 for second offenses, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal.

Tags: bill, cell phone ban, legislation, Philadelphia, texting ban, texting while driving