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Trucking industry stakeholders asked to rank top concerns

The American Transportation Research Institute, the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, has launched the 2012 Top Industry Issues Survey. The annual survey, commissioned by the American Trucking Associations, asks trucking industry stakeholders to rank the ...

By CCJ Staff Published August 7, 2012

UPS deploys new packing, sorting scanning device

UPS announced the deployment of a new type of "wearable" scanning system for employees designed to accelerate the loading of packages into vehicles and the delivery of visibility information to customers. The new device made by ...

By CCJ Staff Published August 6, 2012

Rand McNally designes smaller, less costly TruckPC

Rand McNally announced a new hardware design and upgrades for its top-end mobile communication fleet management system, TruckPC. The new system, the TPC 7600, has a mounted box that measures one-third the size of the prior generation ...

By CCJ Staff Published July 19, 2012

Rand McNally touts upgrades to mobile communications systems, Web portal

Rand McNally on Thursday, July 19, announced a new hardware design and upgrades for its top-end TPC 7600 mobile communication fleet management system, cutting the system’s price to less than $1,200. The company said the ...

By CCJ Staff Published July 19, 2012

Mentor Engineering touts new Ranger in-vehicle computer

Mentor Engineering's Mentor Ranger 4.0 rugged in-vehicle computer is designed to provide real-time electronic dispatching of work orders and job time tracking while enabling in-vehicle navigation, tracking and instant communications. Ranger also is designed to ...

By CCJ Staff Published July 19, 2012

Compliance, Safety, Accountability – Where do we go from here?

This panel held at the Great West Fleet Executive Conference in Las Vegas, May 29-30, will cover the current state of CSA and possible future improvements. Panelists include: Mark Savage, 2013 president, Commercial Vehicle Safety, Bryan Price, senior transportation specialist, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and a carrier representative who will be announced later. Register by April 26th and take advantage of our early bird rate of $245. Registration includes all sessions, meals and networking opportunities.

Waller Truck recognized for safety

Waller Truck Co. announced it was presented a Platinum award by Great West Casualty Co. as part of the 2011 National Safety Awards Program. Waller is a family-owned and -operated dry van truckload carrier of general ...

By Aaron Huff Published July 18, 2012

FAQs about EOBRs highlighted on FMCSA Website

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has highlighted on its Website a list of frequently asked questions regarding electronic onboard recorders following President Obama’s signing of highway legislation that mandates electronic logging devices. The list responds ...

By CCJ Staff Published July 12, 2012