INDUSTRY NEWS
Construction Equipment Security
Oct. 22, 2009 - 63% of stolen construction equipment is never recovered according to a construction theft survey. A good reason to add location and wireless communications to your valuable construction equipment.
Read more about construction equipment theft.
Food Safety
Jan. 20, 2010 - Food Safety comments from new FDA Deputy Commissioner for Foods, Michael Taylor.
Read full interview.
Dec. 16, 2009 -
Food Logistics releases 2009 FL100. Locus Traxx among top technology service and solution providers acknowledged by
Food Logistics.
Read more Full FL100 list.
Dec. 10, 2009 - Federal auditors say food-tracing program flawed. More than half of food manufacturers unaware they have to register with the FDA.
Read more about traceabilty practices.
Oct. 26, 2009 - Affluent consumers are willing to pay more for food safety. Continuous monitoring and reporting gives you the tools you need to promise your customers safer, higher quality food.
Read more about the food safety customers are willing to pay for.
Oct. 22, 2009 - Testimony of FDA Commissioner of Food and Drugs calls out transit as potential food safety issue but but does not address need for in transit temperature monitoring to promote food safety.
Read more of the FDA Commissioner's testimony.
Oct. 14, 2009 - U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand introduces comprehensive food safety improvement plan. Plan includes efforts to close gaps in current processes.
Read more about Sen. Gillibrand's food safety plan.
Sept. 10, 2009 - The U.S. federal government launches food safety web site (foodsafety.gov) to help consumers stay up to date on food safety issues and recalls.
Link to new food safety site
Transportation Security.
Oct. 21, 2009 - Cargo theft is a $10 to $25 billion annual problem. Adding real-time security monitoring and wireless communication to shipments can decrease cargo theft.
Read more about the problem of cargo theft.
May 22, 2009 - Carriers are reducing fleets. With fewer trucks available, it becomes even more important to assure that your shipment reaches it's destination in perfect condition.
Read more about decreasing fleet sizes.
May 13, 2009 - California's Transportation Refrigeration Units (TRU) law could result in the periodic powering down of refrigeration units to limit emissions. You will want to keep continual track of the temperature to be sure the power off cycles don't create an unwanted temperature increase that damages your product.
Read more about the California law.
