TSA Workshop to Examine Security Threats at Fleet Safety Conference

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The Transportation Security Administration will be providing a hands-on workshop focusing on transportation security at the upcoming Fleet Safety Conference.

The workshop will include a presentation on security threats against transportation fleets and an additional hands-on training session for attendees to improve their company's security posture as part of the TSA Intermodal Security Training and Exercise Program (I-STEP).

TSA Subject Matter Experts in Improvised Explosive Devices David Cooper and Daryn Frank will administer the session. Frank currently oversees a team of compliance inspectors at TSA's Chicago Field Office focused on surface and cargo. He has held an array of positions, inlcuding director of security of the John Hancock Building in Chicago, public safety director of the Illinois Institute of Technology, and director of internal affairs for Levy Security. Additionally, Frank served with distinction as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Military Police Corps.

The Fleet Safety Conference will take place from July 24-26 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, Ill. It is an industry event hosted by Bobit Business Media publications Heavy Duty Trucking, Automotive Fleet, and Work Truck and is designed specifically for fleet, risk, safety, sales, human resources and EHS professionals.

The Fleet Safety Conference will offer current and expert insights and practical education on a wide range of topics focused on improving fleet safety.

For register or find more information on the upcoming Fleet Safety Conference, including the schedule, sponsors, hotel, and travel info, click here.

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Salvador Munoz Zarate (left), product line leader at Wabco Reman Solutions, and Peter Bartel, engineering director at Circular Economy Solutions, jointly received ReMaTec's Remanufacturer of the Year 2017 award. Photo: Wabco Holdings

Wabco Reman Solutions was recently recognized by ReMaTec with the Remanufacturer of the Year Award for 2017. ReMaTec is a platform for covering global remanufacturing news, views, and developments.

The ReMaTec award celebrates companies and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the remanufacturing industry for extended periods of time. An international jury of industry experts judged all award nominations based on a set of key success factors, including technical excellence, commitment to quality, impact on the industry, and customer service.

For the first time, ReMaTec jointly recognized two individuals with the 2017 Remanufacturer of the Year award: Salvador Munoz Zarate, product line leader at Wabco Reman Solutions, and Peter Bartel, engineering director at Circular Economy Solutions.

“It's a tremendous honor for Wabco Reman Solutions to receive ReMaTec's Remanufacturer of the Year 2017 award, reflecting our leadership in the global remanufacturing industry,” said Munoz Zarate. “Remanufacturing, through its adherence to world-class quality standards, has now fully emerged as a credible, cost-efficient alternative to new replacement parts in the automotive and commercial vehicle industries.”

Wabco Reman Solutions, founded in 2010, restores worn or non-functional components to a "like-new" or "better-than-new" condition, offering solutions that are fully warranted.

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FMCSA Takes Driver ELD Education on the Road

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced a public education and outreach campaign to help commercial driver transition to electronic logging devices called the ELD Implementation Tour.

In cities across the country, FMCSA will present ELD experts to lead driver-focused presentations and panel discussions on ELD implementation.

The campaign precedes the ELD mandate, which will require all carriers to convert from paper logs or logging software to a registered ELD if they do not have an Automatic On-Board Recording Device by Dec. 18, 2017.

FMCSA agency staff at an interactive exhibit booth will answer questions, provide consumer-friendly resources and materials, and review drivers' and carriers' responsibilities.

FMCSA's ELD Implementation National Tour dates and locations are as follows:

For more information about ELDs, including the ELD Rule, frequently asked questions and other resources, visit FMCSA.dot.gov/ELD.

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One20 Offers Roadside Assistance via RoadsideMasters.com

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One20 has announced a new program to give free roadside assistance to the 350,000 drivers who are members of the One20 community, offered through a partnership with RoadsideMasters.com.

RoadsideMasters.com is a membership program providing roadside assistance to commercial vehicles in the U.S. and Canada. The partnership between the two companies will create a large network of roadside service for members.

"We can now offer our members a benefit they might not otherwise be able to access and we're giving it to them for free," said Christian Schenk, CEO and president of One20. “Breakdowns are expensive, and this program will help ONE20 members get back on the road as soon as possible."

Starting in August 2017, One20 members will be eligible for free Silver Level service through RoadsideMasters.com. Benefits include truck and trailer towing, flat tire change, tire repair, mobile mechanic service and jump starts.

Drivers will also have options for added coverage under the Gold and Platinum programs, depending on what additional One20 products and services the driver is using. One20 members who purchase and activate a One20 F-ELD before Sept. 1, 2017, will get an automatic upgrade to Gold Level service and One20 Silver Level users will also have the option to opt into Gold coverage at a discounted rate.

Once registered, benefits are available at all hours and days of the week. For assistance, drivers call the support number listed on their membership card. They will then receive a text from RoadsideMasters.com, which allows the support team to geolocate the driver so dispatchers know exactly where to send a service team.

The program will officially launch on Aug. 1, 2017, but current One20 users can pre-register through the My One20 app by clicking here. Interested drivers who are not currently One20 members can download the My One20 App from the Google ...Read the rest of this story