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Euclidic highlights managed support in 650-vehicle telematics migration
Euclidic argues fleets need implementation and ongoing expertise alongside telematics software, citing its trip-risk research and a managed migration of about 650 SRG Global vehicles from 3G to 4G technology across Australia.
Kapsch wins $32m contract for North Carolina Complete 540 tolling phase
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority awarded Kapsch TrafficCom a $32m contract for Phase 2 of Complete 540, including 12 toll zones and 64 lanes using overhead, all-electronic open-road tolling. The 10-mile extension is planned to open in late 2028.
Avis Budget Group deploys Neology toll management across five brands
Avis Budget Group has deployed Neology’s neoFleet toll-management services across Avis, Budget, Payless, Budget Truck and Zipcar. Neology will manage toll-authority processes and transaction data, while Avis Budget Group retains responsibility for customer interactions.
Fleet recap covers Ford Pro’s used-vehicle programme and toll-expense integration
Automotive Fleet’s recap covers a global mobility interview on AI, electrification and autonomy, Ford Pro’s US certified pre-owned programme for commercial vehicles, vehicle offboarding and U.S. Bank’s integration of Verra Mobility toll services into Voyager.
IBTTA names 2026 Toll Excellence Award winners
IBTTA has announced winners across its 2026 Toll Excellence Awards. Honoured projects include toll-payment conversion, remote crash assessment, occupancy enforcement and toll-road analytics, with initiatives in the United States and Canada.
Kapsch to unify back-office operations for Southern California express lanes
OCTA and RCTC awarded Kapsch a 15-year, $170m-plus contract to consolidate back-office and customer-service operations for the SR-91 and I-15 Express Lanes. The agencies expect more than $33m in efficiencies, with the transition due by summer 2027.
U.S. Bank adds Verra Mobility toll management to Voyager platform
U.S. Bank has integrated Verra Mobility’s toll service into its Voyager fleet platform. Customers can manage toll payments and violations, with transactions included in billing and reporting, alongside other fleet expenses.
Singapore to introduce new ERP markings ahead of gantry-free system
Singapore’s LTA will install new road markings and signs at 33 ERP locations from October 2026, ahead of the GNSS-based ERP 2 launch on 1 January 2027. It will also remove or modify all 95 physical gantries by June 2027.
Emovis expands tolling operations across Europe and Latin America
Emovis outlines its expanding tolling operations, including five free-flow gantries in France and the completed go-live of its operational back-office platform for VíasChile. The company also details active systems and services in the UK, Netherlands and Puerto Rico.
US toll agencies explore embedded vehicle payments to replace transponders
Around 16 US toll agencies are discussing pilots for connected-vehicle payments, allowing vehicles to process tolls using stored customer credentials. The approach aims to reduce transponder hardware and account-management friction while complementing existing electronic tolling systems.
Kapsch secures five-year UAE truck tolling operations contract
Kapsch TrafficCom will operate and maintain Ras Al Khaimah’s free-flow truck tolling system until 2029 under a five-year contract. The system uses gantries, RFID, ANPR and back-office software to process around one million toll transactions annually.
MiTAC to showcase 5G fleet telematics at IAA Transportation 2026
MiTAC will showcase 5G dashcams, rugged vehicle tablets and its VisionMax and RouteComplete fleet platforms at IAA Transportation in Hannover. The offering combines AI driver monitoring, multi-camera coverage, cloud video telematics and open APIs for telematics service providers.
Brazil approves new location for BR-040 free-flow tolling system
Brazil’s ANTT has approved relocating a free-flow tolling gantry on the BR-040 concession between Juiz de Fora and Rio de Janeiro. The system will replace a conventional toll plaza from 4 November 2026, with automatic payment by tag or number-plate identification.
Kapsch wins contract to modernise Dominican Republic toll system
Kapsch TrafficCom will modernise the Dominican Republic’s national toll system for state-owned RD Vial, upgrading 20 toll plazas and 183 lanes with its SmartToll solution and providing ongoing maintenance and support.
Kapsch reaches 115 million toll-transponder milestone in North America
Kapsch TrafficCom has produced 115 million electronic toll transponders at its Mississauga, Canada facility. The site manufactures devices for North American tolling programmes and also refurbishes units to reduce electronic waste.
ANTT approves BR-101/RJ toll increase and free-flow system
Brazil’s ANTT has approved a 4.97% inflation-linked toll increase on the 322.1km BR-101/RJ concession, with category-one vehicles paying R$10.80 per passage from 9 September. The repactuated contract also includes three free-flow charging points with six electronic gantries.
Singapore to resume Orchard ERP and increase rates from 7 September
Singapore’s LTA will resume weekday Electronic Road Pricing in the Orchard Cordon from 7 September 2026, with rate increases at 11 locations. It will monitor Saturday congestion and may extend ERP hours on the CTE if traffic remains heavy.
Brazil authorises free-flow tolling on five BR-060/364 plazas
Brazil’s ANTT has authorised the start of free-flow electronic toll collection at five plazas on the BR-060/364 concession between Goiás and Mato Grosso. The system will use roadside sensors without physical toll booths, following a 30-day operational test period.
IBTTA chief outlines safer roads and seamless vehicle-based tolling
IBTTA CEO Mark Chung discusses AI-enabled incident detection, connected infrastructure and vehicle-based payments for tolling and road-user charging, alongside safety initiatives and case studies from US toll operators.
TransCore to modernise Tampa roadside toll collection system
TransCore has been selected to replace Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority’s roadside tolling system on the 18-mile Selmon Expressway. The project will deploy AI-enabled vehicle classification, tracking and licence-plate recognition, alongside credential-based tolling technology.
Brazil’s ANTT advances free-flow tolling and plans payment consultation
Brazil’s ANTT has integrated free-flow toll passages into the CNH do Brasil app and plans a public consultation on electronic-toll payment requirements, subject to approval. The system covers 14 concessionaires, 55 gantries and seven states.
Cross-border freight faces enforcement and tolling barriers in Southern Africa
An analysis of the enforcement, duplicated inspections, informal costs and tolling practices disrupting cross-border heavy-truck freight between South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and the DRC.
Brazil launches app function to show drivers free-flow toll passages
Brazil’s transport ministry is launching a CNH do Brasil app function that lets drivers view free-flow toll passages, identify the responsible concessionaire and access payment channels. The service covers federal and state roads using electronic tolling.
Netherlands to raise truck toll rates by 2.6% in 2027
Netherlands truck toll rates will increase by 2.6% from 1 January 2027, with charges based on distance, weight and emissions. A temporary 22.3% discount will apply to all trucks from 1 September to 31 December 2026.
Quarterhill reports stronger Q2 and advances $70m Conduent tolling deal
Quarterhill reported improved Q2 profitability and agreed to acquire Conduent’s tolling solutions business for $70m plus shares. The deal, due to close in Q4 2026, is expected to nearly triple tolling revenue, while new US and Asia-Pacific contracts support organic growth.
Ruptela adds Lua scripting and AI assistance to GPS tracking devices
Ruptela has introduced a scripting capability for compatible GPS tracking devices, allowing Lua-based custom logic, alerts and driver-validation workflows to run without hardware or firmware changes. An AI assistant can help generate and optimise scripts.
WEX launches AI fuel-fraud tool and device-free fleet telematics platform
WEX launched SecureFuel, combining fleet-card transaction and vehicle-telematics data to detect fuel fraud, and made Standard Fleet’s device-free connected-vehicle platform available to customers.
Emovis deploys free-flow tolling back office for VíasChile
Emovis has deployed its Qualify Operational Back Office platform for VíasChile, replacing legacy systems across the Autopista Central and Nueva Aconcagua concessions. The free-flow tolling deployment processes about 2.2 million daily transactions across 48 gantries.
Road-user charging schemes balance privacy, cost and congestion control
Road-user charging schemes are taking different approaches to privacy, revenue apportionment and congestion management. Q-Free is preparing Tag4All satellite-charging trials in Oslo and Bergen, using onboard processing to limit location-data disclosure.
Romania’s TollRo switch: how hauliers can reclaim unused rovinietă fees
Romanian hauliers can claim refunds for unused rovinietă periods when heavy vehicles move to the distance-based TollRo system. The article explains the written-application requirement and outlines the legally confirmed and proposed transition dates.
Kapsch deploys satellite tolling platform in the Netherlands
Kapsch TrafficCom has deployed its Geo Location Platform for satellite-based tolling in the Netherlands, extending live operations across the Netherlands, Belgium and Bulgaria. The platform uses GNSS data and map matching to create road-use transactions and charging reports.
New South Wales presses ahead with 2027 electric-vehicle road charge
New South Wales plans to introduce a distance-based charge for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in July 2027. The scheme could raise A$440 million over three years, although the state prefers a national federal system and is still deciding how payments will be collected.
Terminal raises $20m for fleet telematics data platform
Toronto-based Terminal has raised $20 million in Series A funding to expand its platform, which aggregates and standardises data from more than 325 telematics providers for fleets, insurers and logistics companies.
The Floow secures global accreditation for road-safety data
The Floow has secured global AiRAP accreditation, allowing it to supply aggregated traffic and behavioural data in more than 140 countries for road-safety programmes, transport planning and policy.
Arcadis delivers integrated tolling and ITS for Gordie Howe Bridge
Arcadis has delivered the tolling system and integrated ITS platform for the newly opened Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor and Detroit. The deployment supports electronic, automated and attended toll collection, transaction processing, traffic monitoring and dynamic lane control.
Gordie Howe bridge set to open, adding Detroit–Windsor truck crossing
The Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor is scheduled to open on 27 July, adding a six-lane commercial crossing with new customs facilities, direct freeway links and tolling infrastructure to the busiest US–Canada truck gateway.
Kapsch wins three tolling infrastructure projects in northern Spain
Kapsch TrafficCom has won three contracts worth up to €10.45 million to renew tolling equipment at three Gipuzkoa plazas in Spain, including DSRC, OCR cameras, payment machines and lane systems.
TollRo sets 1 October 2026 deadline for heavy-vehicle fleets
Romania’s TollRo road-charge scheme is due to start on 1 October 2026 for commercial vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. The guide compares route tickets, CNAIR’s eTarife app and SETRo contracts with OBU equipment, alongside tariffs, penalties and fleet-preparation steps.
Netherlands replaces Eurovignette with per-kilometre truck charge
The Netherlands’ Vrachtwagenheffing began on 1 July 2026, replacing the Eurovignette with distance-based charging for heavy goods vehicles. Operators need an approved OBU and service-provider contract, with rates varying by weight and emissions class.
Eurovignette remains in Luxembourg and Sweden as tolling systems diverge
The Eurovignette remains valid for heavy goods vehicles in Luxembourg and Sweden in 2026. The Netherlands and Denmark have moved to distance-based charging, while tariffs now reflect CO₂, emissions class, axles and duration.
Romania sets 2026 rovinieta fines and prepares TollRo transition
A 2026 guide outlines Romania’s rovinieta fines, payment rules and new grace period. It also says commercial vehicles over 3.5 tonnes will move to the distance-based TollRo system from 1 October 2026, while cars and lighter vehicles remain on the rovinieta scheme.
Targa Telematics reports fleet managers’ growing confidence in AI
At Global Fleet Summit 2026 in Portugal, Targa Telematics reported that 71% of fleet managers expect AI to become an operational assistant within three to five years, while 76% identified predictive maintenance as its highest-impact use case.
Geotab targets smaller fleets as telematics adoption grows in Mexico
Geotab says Mexico is its largest Latin American market as telematics adoption spreads to smaller transport operators. The company highlights fleet-efficiency gains and introduces its AI-enabled GO Focus Plus camera and cold-chain monitoring devices.
UK to introduce mileage-based EV duty from 2028
The UK government has confirmed a mileage-based electric vehicle excise duty from April 2028, has set rates at 3p per mile for BEVs and 1.5p for PHEVs, and has implemented simplified fleet arrangements while industry groups have expressed opposition.
SureCam integrates AI video with TruckerCloud telematics data
SureCam has integrated its AI-powered video and event data with TruckerCloud’s aggregated ELD, GPS and telematics feeds, giving fleets and insurers a combined view to support safety coaching, claims handling and risk assessment.
Q-Free awarded multi-year Norway tolling contract
Q-Free has been awarded a multi-year contract by Ferde to replace roadside tolling infrastructure at six stations in western Norway, and has agreed to own, operate and maintain the systems under an AutoPASS-compliant three-portal gantry solution.
Kapsch TrafficCom expands tolling systems in Serbia
Kapsch TrafficCom has deployed an Operian multilane free‑flow tolling system on the Belgrade ring road, has begun testing a DSRC and video‑based classification roadside concept, and has reported monthly processing of over one million toll transactions.
Targa Telematics launches Agentic AI for fleet maintenance
Targa Telematics has launched Maintenance Excellence, an Agentic AI solution that has integrated telematics, OEM and external data into an interoperable ecosystem and has automated routine maintenance workflows to improve operational efficiency.
TransCore Enables Open-Road Tolling at New Hope-Lambertville
TransCore has enabled the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission to convert the New Hope–Lambertville bridge to open-road all-electronic tolling, establishing a scalable tolling infrastructure and supporting the authority's broader modernisation programme.