To ensure its telematics solutions are available to a wide diversity of fleets of all sizes, Omnitracs has expanded its portfolio. The expansions will provide capabilities that benefit a wider number of industries using a variety of vehicle classes to realize greater benefits from real-time asset tracking and data-based fleet visibility.
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...Read the rest of this storyCLINTON, MS. Continental Tire officially broke ground at the site of its new tire plant near Clinton, MS, Nov. 3. Continental is investing approximately $1.4 billion in the plant, which according to Nikolai Setzer, Conti's executive board member and head of global business, is part of the company's long-term growth strategy.
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...Read the rest of this storyThe Andrus team, which serves 11 Western states and
The Andrus team, which serves 11 Western states and Texas, entered into a trial with the Lytx DriveCam video telematics program with it's 340-truck fleet.
">When Andrus Transportation Services sought a way to safeguard its freight, its drivers, and the roads they travel while still maximizing their trucking assets, its leadership knew that video could be the powerful tool they needed. That's when the Andrus team, which serves 11 Western states and Texas, entered into a trial with the Lytx DriveCam video telematics program that began a journey toward a safer 340-truck fleet.
"When we were first deciding about a full DriveCam deployment after a successful trial, the management team was debating the pros and cons, but after he'd heard enough, our owner and president, James Andrus, asked a simple question: 'Will this make us a safer company?' " said Wes Peterson, director of Risk Management for Andrus Transportation Services. "Then the decision was a unanimous 'yes!' It was the right thing to do for the general public and for our drivers."
The DriveCam exception-based video safety program combines video capture of road incidents such as hard braking or sudden swerving, data analysis of those incidents, and personalized coaching insights to improve driving behavior.
At the time they began the trial, some Andrus drivers already had their own GoPro cameras recording their time on the road to help exonerate them in the event of a collision. But still, Peterson said that they wanted to take the deployment one step at a time to ensure that drivers understood that adopting DriveCam was a positive move for them.
"It's been really well received," he said, adding that driver exoneration has played a role in that. "We know accidents aren't always a simple case of 'A hits B,' and the video uncovers the root cause."
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A new load temperature recorder has been released from Carrier Transicold. The DataLink 2 recorder is for single- or multi-temperature applications and utilizes up to three independent temperature sensors.
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...Read the rest of this storyKaren Piccolomini will tell you that truck stop chain TravelCenters of America (TA-Petro) always provided road side assistance to truckers suffering break downs on the highway, but didn't do so in what she termed an “organized” fashion until about 12 years ago when she helped form the company's RoadSquad roadside service operation.
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...Read the rest of this storyCLINTON, MS. Continental's new tire plant, slated to open in Hinds County by the end of 2019, will be a place fleet customers can visit to learn about the tires, as well as pick up some tips that could help them reduce costs.
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Dorsey Trailer has introduced the Aluminum Giant all-aluminum platform trailer series, designed for weight savings and increased payload capacity.
The Aluminum Giant trailer series features an all-aluminum construction with northern element corrosion resistance. It offers a capacity of 80,000 pounds evenly distributed and an available 52,000-pound capacity in 4 feet.
The trailer has a one-piece welded I-beam design. The pre-cambered, no-bolt construction is designed to be stronger and last longer, leading to lower operating costs. Aluminum Giant trailers come standard with 5-inch extruded channel cross members on 15-inch centers and a coil package while maintaining a starting tare weight under 8,900 pounds. The 1-1/2-inch hollow core box extruded aluminum floor combined with custom pipe spool design allows the aluminum giant to withstand rigorous fleet conditions and demanding owner operator usage.
Standard features such as 6061 T-6 aluminum construction, fully galvanized suspension, aluminum landing gear, and fully sealed wiring harness allow for years of corrosion free work in harsh northern conditions.
The Aluminum Giant Drop Deck shares the same fabrication materials, procedures, and components while featuring an all-aluminum drop neck design to allow users to haul tall loads while maintaining higher payload capacity and corrosion resistance. All Aluminum Giant Series trailers are available with multiple beam packages and multiple axle configurations to meet legal requirements and hauling needs.
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