Mobile Communications for Waste Management

Waste Management Vehicle Connectivity

Jesse HallMCA News, Mobile Mark, Sierra Wireless

Waste management organizations deal with operational complexity on a daily basis. Tirelessly, they work to properly dispose of waste and encourage recycling efforts within every town and city of our nation. To do so efficiently, they need reliable solutions that improve how they deploy their specialized collection vehicles, and the teams that operate them. Read more…

INTELLIGENT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT WITH RED LION

DOT Intelligent Traffic Management

Jesse HallMCA News

State Department of Transportation officials face many operational challenges, especially as city populations continue to rise and traffic patterns become more complex. Accordingly, they must plan out ways to effectively increase the capacity and capabilities of their traffic management systems. Historically, these systems have not utilized solutions that deliver real-time communications… Read more…

Food Truck Connectivity

Food Truck Connectivity

Jesse HallMCA News, Mobile Mark, Sierra Wireless, Verizon

Popular restaurants and dining establishments have been looking for ways to expand their reach. With many states still imposing indoor restrictions, and with no anticipated end date in sight, restaurateurs are pushing the boundaries of their operations. While many turn to enlarging outdoor areas, the more creative and daring are taking their shows on the road. Read more…

Digi RS Cable Differences | RS-232, RS-422, RS-485

Digi RS Cable Differences

Jesse HallDigi International, MCA News

EIA-232, EIA-422 and EIA-485 are different standards for serial data communication between telecommunications and industrial equipment. The standards are maintained by the Electronics Industry Alliance and are based on older versions of the standards that were developed in the 1960s. These standards were originally called RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485, and the terms… Read more…

Digi Mobile Communications Solutions for Buses, Subways and Trains

Digi Public Transit Connectivity

Jesse HallDigi International, MCA News

For riders and transit authorities alike, vehicle connectivity is quickly emerging as the “must-have” in public transit. With their growing collection of subsystems, today’s buses, subways and railroads have become rolling technology centers. From convenient Wi-Fi for riders and efficient fare collection to driver navigation, vehicle maintenance, passenger safety… Read more…

Barnacle Systems Wireless Boat Monitoring with AirPrime

Wireless Boat Monitoring with AirPrime

Jesse HallMCA News, Sierra Wireless

Founded in 2017, Barnacle Systems Inc. is an award-winning manufacturer of boat security and monitoring products. Headquartered in Victoria BC, the company’s products protect recreational, military and industrial vessels around the world. The company set out to develop a product that could provide both security and monitoring for boat owners. Read more…

King Country Metro Reliable LTE

King County Metro Welcomes Reliable LTE

Jesse HallCradlepoint, MCA News

With wireless hardware in its buses approaching end-of-life support, Seattle-based King County Metro needed a new and scalable solution for invehicle connectivity. Having used often spotty networks with frequent dropped connections, it was difficult to reliably use real-time GPS and Auto Vehicle Location (AVL) data and other critical operational technologies. Read more…