Technician’s Work Light is Cordless, Rechargeable

The Maxxeon WorkStar 3000 Technician's Work Light is a handheld, cordless, rechargeable LED light.

It's powered by a lithium-ion battery and features a Micro-USB charging jack. The front work light is a 700-lumen wide beam COB LED and the WorkStar also features a narrow beam penlight LED on the top surface.

A nylon hook swivels out the back of the body, allowing the light to be repositioned as required. A hinge, which rotates 180 degrees with seven indented positions, is built into the lower part of the body and coupled with the rubber covered magnetic base, the two lights can be aimed in any direction.

The main COB LED light has three brightness settings with two hours of battery life at the highest setting, four hours at the medium setting, and seven hours for the lowest setting

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HandETrack Provides Bolt-Down Connection Point for Cargo

The HandETrack bolt down fitting connects to the track system providing a rigid, bolt-down connection point for securing cargo.

The HandETrack is compatible with either e-track or a-track rails, found in applications like enclosed trailers, truck beds, cargo vans and semi-trailers.

The bolt-down fitting provides two hardened steel bolt-down points that can be relocated across various anchoring slots of the rails. The bolt-down fitting is compatible with brand name providers of the e-track and a-track rails including, Ancra, Kinedyne, and US Cargo Control.

The fitting provides the ability to bolt-down everything from spare tires and tools, to creating custom fixtures for mounting items.

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Schneider Chooses Navy Veteran to Drive Ride of Pride Truck

David Price has been chosen to drive the Ride of Pride Truck for Schneider. Photo: Schneider

Schneider has been selected to receive Freightliner's Ride of Pride truck and has chosen David Price, a Navy Reserve veteran who completed tours in Kuwait and Afghanistan, to drive the military-themed vehicle.

Freightliner's Ride of Pride tradition began more than 15 years ago when Ed Keeter, Freightliner shift manager, and Vietnam War veteran, proposed the project as a way to honor current and prior members of the U.S. military. Schneider has been presented with U.S. Ride of Pride trucks in 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, as well as two Canadian Ride of Pride trucks in 2011 and 2015.

“Schneider is grateful Freightliner has selected us to receive the Ride of Pride for the 11th time,” said Rob Reich, Schneider senior vice president of equipment, maintenance and driver recruiting, and U.S. Army veteran. “We couldn't be more proud to have David Price and this year's beautifully decorated Ride of Pride to showcase Schneider's military support and our commitment to hiring those with military experience.”

Price entered the military in 2003 and during his 14 years in the Navy Reserves, he was deployed to Kuwait for one year and Afghanistan for 15 months as a member of the Seabees, a construction battalion of the Navy that goes out in advance of other operations to build sites. Price, who joined Schneider in 2012, has been both an Intermodal driver and training engineer in his five years with the company.

“I feel so honored to drive this impressive truck, which is detailed with memorials such as the Vietnam Memorial, World War II Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, and 13 other monuments,” said Price. “I look forward to meeting all my other brothers and sisters from the military and their families ...Read the rest of this story

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Kansas City Tops Safe Drivers List

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A new report from Allstate concludes that Kansas City, Kan., has the safest drivers in the U.S. overall, based on claims data. Brownsville, Texas, which finished in the No. 1 spot in last year's report, came in second and Madison, Wis., finished third.

The average Kansas City driver is about 32% less likely to experience a collision than the average U.S. driver, according to the report.

The 13th annual “Allstate America's Best Drivers Report” also had good news for New Yorkers. New York City climbed 27 spots from last year's position to reach the 116th spot. Anchorage, Alaska, was the most improved city, thanks to a 35-spot jump to number 34 this year.

“We congratulate the drivers in cities that top this year's report,” said Glenn Shapiro, Allstate's executive vice president of claims. “Heading into the holiday weekend, we urge everyone to make safety their number one priority whenever they're behind the wheel.”

For the third straight year, the Allstate America's Best Drivers Report also analyzed the correlation between collisions and hard-braking events in more than 100 cities, using data collected by Allstate's Drivewise offering. Drivewise technology enables consumers to monitor their driving habits to improve safety and gain rewards on their insurance.

A hard-braking event is defined as slowing down eight miles per hour or more over a one-second period. According to national Drivewise data, the average American driver will experience approximately 19 hard-braking events for every 1,000 miles driven. Allstate found a correlation between hard-braking and collision frequency. Drivers in cities with fewer hard-braking events per 1,000 miles also tended to have fewer auto property damage claims.

The 2017 Best Drivers Report found drivers in the following cities experienced the fewest hard-braking events per 1,000 miles: Kansas City, Kan. (9.9); Madison, Wis. (9.9); Mobile, Ala. (11.9); Wichita, Kan. (12.0); and ...Read the rest of this story