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6 Dec by Vitaliy Dadalyan

Time running out for speed limiter comments

Trucking interests not supportive of proposal, point to range of flaws The month-long extension is about up, so anyone who'd like to share his or her thoughts on the proposed speed limiter mandate for heavy-duty trucks has to hurry to file formal comments by the Dec. 7 deadline—adding to the current of collection of more than 4,000 opinions from truck drivers, trade associations, and safety groups.

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6 Dec by Vitaliy Dadalyan

Zonar Names President, CEO

Ian McKerlich has taken over as president and CEO of Zonar Systems as the successor to co-founder Brett Brinton, the company announced.

McKerlich has been serving as president of the company. The change was part of a planned leadership transition after Continental AG took a majority stake in the company. Brinton will remain with the organization as a strategic advisor.

Zonar has also promoted Larry Jordan to senior vice president of product management. Jordan is responsible for managing Zonar products across their lifecycle, including the Zonar Connect tablet and platform announced in October.

The company has also hired Arun Jacob as vice president of software development and Chad Maglaque as vice president of program and partner management. Jacob brings experience from roles with Hewlett-Packard, Walt Disney Company, Evri.com, and Vulcan. Maglaque joins Zonar with over 20 years of experience managing large-scale products and services for both fast-paced start-ups as well as Fortune 100 companies, including Apple, Microsoft, Walmart Labs, Macy's and Internet-pioneer RealNetworks.

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6 Dec by Vitaliy Dadalyan

Driver Wellness Courses Addresse 3 Key Concerns

CarriersEdge is offering a suite of Driver Wellness courses to be used by fleets as an extension to an existing wellness program or as a starting point to help educate drivers on staying healthy on the road.

The Driver Wellness courses are offered in three modules, addressing the three cornerstones to promoting good health: diet exercise, and the proper amount of sleep. The courses aim to help drivers change bad habits by focusing on understanding fatigue and finding ways to eat healthy and exercise while on the road.

“Wellness initiatives are definitely needed by transportation companies and their drivers. Obesity, sleep apnea, and Type 2 diabetes are common among truck drivers,” said Jane Jazrawy, CEO of CarriersEdge. “Wellness initiatives can improve a driver's well-being and quality of life. With our Wellness Courses, companies can prevent losing drivers due to medical reasons by helping them stay healthier.”

The modules can be taken individually or as a single, comprehensive course.

The fatigue module helps drivers recognize the signs of fatigue and get more rest when they're on the road. Discussions include how to recognize the signs of fatigue, the effects of "sleep debt" and evaluating how well you sleep, and how to overcome obstacles to getting rest.

The diet and exercise module helps drivers understand the elements of a healthy diet and exercise plan, as well as ways to make improvements. Through this module, drivers can calculate their BMI, analyze nutrition labels and get tips for eating better. They will also see how to perform stretching, cardiovascular and strengthening exercises while they're on the road, with no equipment required.

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