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PeopleNet Adds Continental TPMS Integration
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">PeopleNet has announced the integration of the ContiPressureCheck tire pressure monitoring system from Continental.
After the completion of a beta test, the ContiPressureCheck system is now available to fleets that have deployed PeopleNet technology in their trucks. The TPMS also drivers and back-office personnel to continuously monitor real-time pressure and temperature of their tires.
The ContiPressureCheck sensor is mounted on the inner liner of a tire, unlike comparable systems that have wheel or valve-mounted sensors. The sensor placement can protect it from theft or damage while providing an accurate measurement of the tire's pressure and temperature. The system can accommodate multiple configurations for a range of commercial tire types, including tractors, trailers, buses, and coaches.
“With PeopleNet's expertise in the world of telematics and our long history of providing truck tire solutions, this relationship gives fleets the best of both worlds,” said Paul Williams, executive vice president, Continental Commercial Vehicle Tires. “In addition to the positive impact that correct air pressure has on driver safety, CPC will also help increase tire life and minimize downtime related to tire failures.”
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Everyday Heroes Truck Auctioned to J&L Transportation
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The "Everyday Heroes" Kenworth T680. Photo: Kenworth
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'>The “Everyday Heroes” Kenworth T680 was auctioned off for charity to Phoenix-based J&L Transportation, netting 89,000 for the Truckers Against Trafficking non-profit group.
Truckers Against Trafficking's mission is to stop human trafficking by educating, mobilizing and empowering truck drivers and rest stop employees. The $89,000 donation is the largest in the non-profit's history. The Everyday Heroes truck auction was spearheaded by the Inland Kenworth dealership.
“This culminated an 8-month project that had a tremendous finish,” said Don Blake, Inland Kenworth's new truck sales manager in the Phoenix area. “Our sponsors came together to donate and discount their pricing in order for us to build the Everyday Heroes Kenworth T680. I was on pins and needles as the auction and bidding took place, and was so happy that the truck was going to a local company that demonstrated its commitment to such a worthy cause.”
The Kenworth T680, fully loaded with a 76-inch sleeper, 485-hp Paccar MX-13 engine, and Eaton Fuller Advantage 10-speed automated transmission, joins 35 other trucks in the J&L Transportation fleet. The truck will be placed in J&L's dedicated fleet and used in Arizona, California, and Nevada.
“Though I have not encountered human trafficking, it does exist in our world,” said Mike Jimenez, owner of J&L Transportation. “It's been my experience that when our industry gets behind a cause, it is a worthwhile cause. When Don expressed his interest, along with Inland Kenworth and all the other supporters and sponsors intent on doing this project, I knew J&L should be a part of the answer to end such heartbreaking events.”
According to Kendis Paris, TAT's executive director, human trafficking is an industry estimated to be worth $32 billion in the United States alone, and $150 billion globally. To further its education, TAT has the Freedom Driver's Project ...Read the rest of this story