J. J. Keller whitepaper to help carriers prepare for Brake Safety Week

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will conduct its annual Brake Safety Week Sept. 11-17, 2016. In recognition of Brake Safety Week, J. J. Keller & Associates is offering a free whitepaper, The Importance of Brakes: Key Components, Inspection and Maintenance. The whitepaper explains how air brakes function and details the measures necessary to keep brake systems in good condition.

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TMC releases updated manuals for technicians

American Trucking Assns.' Technology & Maintenance Council announced it released updates for three maintenance manuals to help train technicians in conducting “timely, thorough and efficient preventive maintenance inspections.”

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Isotrak releases HOS app

Global telematics software solutions provider Isotrak said it has released “one of the first fully compliant applications that meets ELD certification and has been approved by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).”

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USA Truck to Present at Cowen and Company 9th Annual Global Transportation Conference

CIMC extends lineup of container chassis to trailer dealers

CIMC announced a new marketing and distribution initiative that will extend its lineup of container chassis to trailer dealers throughout North America.

Frank Sonzala, CEO of CIMC Intermodal Equipment (CIE), made the announcement concurrent with appointing Trevor Ash as director of sales – North America Dealers. Ash comes to CIE to build on a career in business development with a leading heavy equipment distributor specializing in heavy lift and intermodal systems.

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Economic slowdown doesn't stop growth

U.S. truck-related fatalities up 4.1% in 2015