Platform Science

Regulators give relief to Werner during ELD transition

Federal regulators are helping Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN) transition from Omnitracs to Platform Science electronic logging devices (ELDs) by temporarily exempting the carrier from certain data requirements as it makes the switch.

The exemption, issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on July 6, acknowledges “incompatibility issues” between Omnitracs and Platform Science, and will therefore allow the company to leave blank five required data fields in the...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/regulators-give-relief-to-werner-during-eld-transition

Embracing an open-platform tech world

Platform Science FreightWaves LIVE demo

Anyone dropping $1,000 on a new iPhone expects it to perform many tasks. When the iPhone first launched, just a few apps were available. Today, there are tens of thousands, if not millions, of apps an iPhone user can download. And the vast majority of them are not produced by Apple. Spending that kind of money and only gaining access to a few apps is not what the consumer expects — or pays for.

That same philosophy is now permeating the world of business, and for truck owners and manufacturers,...

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Tech battle: Omnitracs claims Platform Science infringed on its technology patents

Omnitracs sues Platform Science

Omnitracs has filed a lawsuit against Platform Science in the Southern District of California, alleging that Platform Science has infringed upon its technology patents.

In the suit, Omnitracs LLC et al v. Platform Science Inc., Omnitracs alleges that Platform Science has violated seven Omnitracs patents. Omnitracs is seeking a jury trial. The suit was filed on Tuesday.

Omnitracs, the dominant onboard platform for the for-hire trucking space, has been fighting a number of new startups in recent...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/tech-battle-omnitracs-claims-platform-science-infringed-on-its-technology-patents

Daimler Trucks will embed Platform Science telematics software

Freightliner Cascadia interior

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is partnering with growth-stage fleet management software startup Platform Science to let customers use third-party telematics and connectivity services directly from their trucks without installing aftermarket hardware.

The agreement between North America’s leading truck maker and La Jolla, California-based Platform Science includes an undisclosed investment by DTNA in the company’s Series B funding round. Founded in 2014, Platform Sciences has raised $30...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/daimler-trucks-will-embed-platform-science-telematics-software

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