July 02, 2008
Navistar's Subsidiary to Offer Qualcomm Mobile Information System in Mexico
CHICAGO - Navistar has partnered with Corporacion Nacional del
Radiodeterminacion, a distributor of Qualcomm mobile information systems, to
offer the OmniTRACS mobile communications system to the Mexico market via its subsidiary, Camiones y
Motores Internacional de Mexico and its dealer network, according to Datamonitor.
The
OmniTRACS system is a satellite mobile information system that enables
transportation companies to communicate with drivers; monitor vehicle location,
maintenance and security status; and provide better customer service.
Daniel
Lindberg, vice president and general manager for Navistar Electronics, said:
"Navistar has provided telematics solutions in the U.S. since 2005 with its Aware
telematics solution for truck and bus fleet operators.
"Collaborating
with CNR (Corporacion Nacional del Radiodeterminacion), which has an
established network to offer Qualcomm mobile information systems and services
in Mexico, allows us to
confidently offer a high-quality telematics solution to meet the growing demand
among transportation companies and dealers in Mexico."