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Safety: Page 26
Business
Con-Way Freight honors 3 million mile safe driver
Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), today announced that professional driver, David Frazier, surpassed the career milestone of driving 3 million consecutive, accident-free miles. Frazier, who started with Con-way in 1987, is the fourth of Con-way Freightâs 15,000 drivers nationwide to reach this safe-driving achievement. He joins the [âŚ]
June 5, 2014
Business
Watchdog report criticizes DOD hazmat shipping, use of CSA
When it comes to hazmat, the Department of Defense is sometimes a careless, carrier-unfriendly shipper â and instances of denying truck drivers access to secure parking could be catastrophic, a recent oversight report concludes. The report also cautions that CSA has shortcomings as a tool for DODâs carrier selection process.
May 28, 2014
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Omnitracs to host free safety webinar, May 29
Omnitracs, a provider of integrated wireless systems, applications and services to transportation and logistics companies, will host a live, interactive webinar, titled âReduce Your RisksâEnhance Your Safety Program,â on Thursday, May 29 at 10:00 a.m. PDT.
May 22, 2014
Business
KS Industries selects SmartDrive Systemsâ video-based safety program
SmartDrive Systems announced that KS Industries, LP, a leading provider of engineering, fabrication, maintenance, and construction services, has deployed SmartDriveâs event recording system across its fleet of high-risk, high-profile vehicles to proactively reduce collisions and improve safety.
May 16, 2014
Business
Survey: driver safety, cost savings are top fleet concerns
A survey by GE Capital Fleet Services found that driver safety is the biggest priority of fleet managers. This survey, conducted at the 2014 NAFA Institute and Expo, had more than a third (35 percent) of fleet managers identify this as their main concern ahead of cost-savings goals and workforce productivity.
May 13, 2014
Business
Study: video-based safety programs could save 800 lives annually
Lytx, Inc. (formerly DriveCam Inc.), a global provider of delivering driver safety and compliance systems, announced that a new study of heavy truck and bus collisions conducted by The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) found that its video-based driver safety program has the potential to dramatically save lives and reduce injuries.
May 8, 2014
Business
Elephants, blind monks and the genius of FMCSAâs pointless advisory committee
Leave it to the combined efforts of Congress and the federal bureaucracy to come up with a perfect vehicle for getting nothing done: the advisory committee system. For a mere $250,000 per year, FMCSA brings together many of the groups which usually have the agency pinned in a federal court crossfire and lets them face off with each other.
May 6, 2014
Business
Freightliner adds Allison Output Retarder as M2 112 Refuse Truck option
Freightliner Trucks today announced that the Allison Transmissions output retarder is now available as an option for M2 112 Natural Gas refuse trucks specâd with Allison 3000 and 4000 series RDS transmissions. A selection of Freightliner refuse trucks are on display at WasteExpo 2014 (booth #1022). Integrated with the Cummins Westport ISL G natural gas [âŚ]
April 30, 2014
Business
Fontaine says new fifth wheel camera system will modernize coupling process
Fontaine Fifth Wheel is developing a new patent-pending camera system that will make it easier for truck drivers to properly couple and uncouple trailers. The Dual Assist Camera System features two video cameras that work together to give the driver a clear picture of both the fifth wheel and approaching trailer. âMany truck elements, from [âŚ]
April 28, 2014
Business
Safe Driving Q&A with Ryderâs 2013 Driver of the Year David Hopper
Memorial Day â which marks the unofficial start of the Summer Driving Season â is a little over a month away. To help professional drivers deal with this annual influx of motorists, Ryder System decided to interview its 2013 Driver of the Year David Hopper to find out what driving safety tips he could offer to [âŚ]
April 24, 2014
Business
Drivers may fret e-logs â and quit over them â but they could benefit the most
Some driver frustration over an ELD mandate is understandable, but not as many who say they will quit will end up abandoning ship, especially if carriers start teaching them about the benefits of the devices.
April 22, 2014
Business
Conway-Way Freight honors 3-million mile safe driver
Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc., today announced that Driver Sales Representative, Tom Strissel, surpassed the career milestone of driving 3 million consecutive, accident-free miles. Strissel, who started with Con-way in 1984, is the third of Con-way Freightâs 16,000 drivers nationwide to reach this safe-driving achievement. He joins the companyâs [âŚ]
April 22, 2014
Business
ATA boss blasts âanti-truck agitatorsâ
The attempt by railroads, unions and other âanti-truckâ groups to distort the truth about the safety of bigger trucks wonât work because the facts will support more productive vehicles, the leader of the American Trucking Associations says
April 21, 2014
Business
SAF-HOLLAND Introduces SAF INTEGRAL Air Disc Brake Axle System with P89 Wheel End Package
SAF-HOLLAND, a leading global manufacturer of suspensions, fifth wheels, and landing gear, announces the introduction of its SAF INTEGRAL Air Disc Brake Axle System with P89 Wheel End Package, ideal for SAF air suspension systems. Designed with the fleet in mind, the P89 is a durable, long-life system that is easily maintained.The P89 accommodates up [âŚ]
April 16, 2014
Business
J.J. Keller develops online training for hazmat employees
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. announced it has developed a new online training course, âHazmat: General Awareness Training (Whatâs Required and How to Comply).â The new online course is self-paced and available from any location with an Internet connection.
April 15, 2014
Business
Vnomics integrates with SpeedGauge, CAMS software
Vnomics announced that it is now integrated with CAMS Softwareâs transportation management software to automate routing communication for private fleets and with SpeedGauge to monitor speed of drivers.
April 14, 2014
Business
Travelers issues guidelines to prevent distracted driving
In observance of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Travelers has provided information to help businesses with employees who drive as part of their job safeguard against distracted driving. According to the National Safety Council, the average work-related motor vehicle injury claim costs $69,206, which is twice as much as other work-related injuries. âHelping employees avoid distraction while driving [âŚ]
April 11, 2014
Business
Game changer: can technology make drivers perform like pro athletes?
Like athletes, drivers need the right knowledge, skill and awareness to perform at high levels, day in and day out. Advancements in technology now make it possible to build and sustain driver safety on an immediate and ongoing basis.
April 3, 2014
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