Giraud International, a truckload carrier based in France, has signed a six-year agreement with Qualcomm [Nasdaq: QCOM]. Under the terms of the agreement, Qualcomm Wireless Business Solutions Europe will provide the EutelTRACS satellite communications system together with its HourTRACS driver monitoring software module to Giraud International’s 2,000-truckload fleet.

The EutelTRACS system is a satellite-based mobile communications and tracking system that provides real-time messaging and position reporting between fleets and their operations centers. The HourTRACS software module provides an overview of where drivers are and provides the company with information that allows the drivers to stay within the applicable European and French working and resting time requirements.