So the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) recently posted the results of an interesting survey of business executives from across the U.S. business landscape. And wouldn't you know it: a variety of industries are starting experience what's been a long-term problem for trucking companies.
They can't find enough skilled workers.
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...Read the rest of this storyTRAC Intermodal announced it is expanding availability of its TRAC Select offering to serve the country's busiest ports, including the Los Angeles/Long Beach and New York/New Jersey ports.
Launched in February, TRAC Select is a chassis pool fleeted with a specialty chassis and services to meet specific marketplace needs, according to the company.
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...Read the rest of this storyMack Trucks recently celebrated the opening of its remodeled Mack Customer Center based in Allentown, PA. The $3 million renovation features facility enhancements, a reconfiguration of the floor plan and the addition of multiple interactive displays, Mack noted.
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August Fruehauf (1867-1930) was recently inducted into the National Automotive Hall of Fame. Fruehauf was the founder of the Fruehauf Trailer Company in 1918.
One of Fruehauf's major contributions was the automatic 5th wheel hitch in 1926, a design that is still used in the transportation industry today.
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Truck-Lite has added an SAE-compliant LED fog light and an LED scene light to its Truck-Lite by Rigid product offering.
The fog light is designed as a direct replacement for the Freightliner Cascadia model years 2007-2016. It features a durable, die-cast housing and polycarbonate lens to combat shock and vibration. The kit includes mounting brackets and hardware, and its waterproof H11 Deutsch adapter is a direct fit for factory harnesses, and will soon be available for other truck platforms.
The scene light offers a variety of practical uses with a 65° horizontal and 69° vertical spread, flat mounting surface and powder-coated aluminum housing.
Both the SAE Fog Light and Scene Light from Truck-Lite by Rigid produce a light output closer to the color temperature of daylight, according to the company, to improve overall visibility. The lights are rated for over 50,000 hours and come with a limited lifetime warranty.
"These versatile lamps from Rigid Industries are now available for heavy-duty applications," said Errico Paolucci, aftermarket sales director for Truck-Lite. "Adapted for heavy-duty use by the leader in off-road lighting, these Truck-Lite by Rigid lamps combine the rugged durability you expect from Rigid with the safety and compliance that Truck-Lite is known for."
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Geotab announced that McLeod Software's LoadMaster Enterprise Symphony Mobile Communications solution is now available on the Geotab Marketplace.
The combination integrates with Geotab Drive and allows fleet owners to manage on-time deliveries and driver availability, while also helping them achieve regulatory compliance.
Geotab Drive works with the Geotab GO devices to give dispatchers and managers access to information about a driver's hours of service. LoadMaster integration grants users access to continuous, automated retrieval of each driver's HOS data along with the availability of the driver and their on-duty hours.
With better access to HOS data within the LoadMaster Driver Management screen, fleet managers can manage critical information needed to keep their customers and drivers informed while also helping achieve compliance. With this integration, Geotab Drive users can provide customers with delivery ETAs, avoid route issues, and reduce manual data entry for managers and dispatchers.
Related: ALK's CoPilot Truck Navigation Joins Geotab Marketplace
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The Fast Flap Mounting Bracket is designed to accommodate Fast Flaps on all major truck and trailer applications.
The Fast Flap mud flap hangers bolt directly to the frame bracket. Manufactured with carbon steel and powder coated black, the Fast Flap Mounting Bracket attaches to the frame, thanks to multiple slotted holes designed to fit most patterns commonly found on trucks and trailers.
"This is a no-brainer," Minimizer CEO and Chief Visionary Craig Kruckeberg said. "It takes no time to install and it saves you money in so many ways."
The holes on the bracket arm are pre-drilled to easily attach Fast Flaps.
"Fast Flaps have been a major winner for us, and the new Fast Flap Mounting Bracket makes things even easier," Kruckeberg said.
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