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PHOENIX. As part of the Daimler Trucks North America family, Western Star fills two important and “very specific” product needs, according to Kelley Platt, the brand's president. First is the heavy-duty Class 8 vocational market, which accounts for approximately one-third of the overall U.S./Canadian Class 8 retail market and roughly 75% of Western Star's sales. The second is the premium or image-building Class 8 on-highway tractor segment which Western Star addresses with its 5700 model.
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Mother Searches for Trucker who Tried to Save her Daughter
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The late Dorothy Marko Photo courtesy of Truckload Carriers Association
">The late Dorothy Marko Photo courtesy of Truckload Carriers Association
">The tragic death of a young woman in Oklahoma has led a grieving mother to search for a truck driver who stopped to try and save her daughter.
Dorothy Marko, 25-years old, sustained fatal injuries when she swerved off of Highway 70 near Soper, Okla., at 5 am on April 23. She crashed into a tree, causing her truck to burst into flames. A lone truck driver stopped to help her as other motorists slowed down only to take pictures of the crash scene.
The driver helped her escape through the back of her vehicle as her clothes were burning off of her body, and comforted her by the side of the road as she fell unconscious. When emergency personnel arrived, she was airlifted to a hospital in McKinney, Texas, where she succumbed to her injuries.
The young woman's mother, Brenda Marko, is now trying to find the truck driver to thank him for trying to save Dorothy and for comforting her in her final conscious moments. She is asking anyone with information on who the driver might be to contact the Truckload Carriers Association at 703-838-1950 or email [email protected].
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Samsung and Magellan Partner on ELD Solution
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">Photo via Samsung
">Samsung Electronics America has partnered with GPS navigation provider Magellan to deliver an ELD-compliant hours-of-service tracking solution for short- and long-haul trucking.
Samsung mobile devices will now be part of Magellan's fleet management solutions portfolio as part of an agreement between the companies. Magellan's fleet solutions can be integrated and pre-loaded across a range of Samsung mobile devices, requiring minimal installation for drivers and offering device flexibility for fleets.
They are available on the Samsung Galaxy E and Galaxy A tablets, as well as select Galaxy S7 smartphone models.
Magellan and Samsung's fleets solutions include:
ELD-compliant Hours of Service: Magellan's FMSCA-certified hours of service offers automated logging tools, reports, and alerts to keep drivers on time and in compliance. A dispatch and backend web portal allows for HOS, DVIR and IFTA reports, while on-device data transfer and co-driver support makes roadside inspections more simple and efficient.Magellan Fleet Navigation: Magellan's commercial fleet navigation software delivers truck-specific map data, ranging from maximum vehicle heights on bridges to roads allowing hazardous containers. Combined with Magellan's routing engine, the solution provides a safety-focused navigation experience for truck carriers. Multi-Purpose Use: In addition to fleet use, the solution also serves as a personal device that offers access to a driver's favorite content, such as movies, books, and music, for downtime while on the road."Helping the trucking industry be compliant with ELD standards by the end of the year is critical and Samsung is committed to bringing these solutions forward," said Kevin Gilroy, executive vice president and general manager, Samsung Electronics America. "The Magellan HOS Compliance solution is a powerful, comprehensive product that brings the best of fleet navigation software to the market.”
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