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Hirschbach Adds Lytx DriveCam Safety Program to Fleet

Refrigerated carrier Hirschbach has incorporated the Lytx DriveCam in-cab video system into its truck fleet to increase safety and reduce accidents, Lytx has announced.

For a year and a half, Hirschbach actively tested the latest in video systems to determine which technology would be best for the fleet. After careful consideration, Hirschbach collaborated with Lytx.

"Lytx is much more than just a video telematics company," said Brian Kohlwes, chief general counsel and vice president of safety at Hirschbach. "They are a true partner in helping Hirschbach reduce accidents."

Since 1998, Lytx has grown to help protect 1,500 clients, more than 650,000 drivers, and countless communities through its safety programs and services.

The Lytx DriveCam event recorder mounts to the center of the windshield of the tractor. The recorder captures short bursts of video clips when there are safety events such as a hard braking event, sudden stop, or roll stability event. The driver can also activate the recorder manually by pressing a button on the event recorder.

"The technology will help Hirschbach in becoming a best-in-class carrier in safety," said Kohlwes. "Also, in the event of an accident that was not our driver's fault, the DriveCam video can help exonerate our drivers and us. We will be right with the safest carriers in the country by utilizing this technology. This technology will ultimately help us save lives."

"Hirschbach has adopted the gold standard in video telematics safety programs with their DriveCam deployment, which is a signal to their clients, their drivers and the people with whom they share the road that safety is a top value," said Del Lisk, Lytx vice president of safety services.

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ATA Ready to Roll with Political Tide

ATA's Chris Spear Photo: Evan Lockridge

As the Trump Administration starts to take shape and Capitol Hill is poised to take up yet another omnibus spending package to keep the government running, the head of the American Trucking Associations has issued a gimlet-eyed take on the election results that captures the political nuances industry lobbyists must embrace.

In a Nov 14 letter to members, ATA President and CEO Chris Spear said that “those who actually vote can change the road traveled by an entire nation.”

He said the presidential outcome along with the retention of GOP control of both chambers of Congress “will directly impact the trucking industry, further defining the landscape of issues that govern our future, including free and fair trade, comprehensive tax reform, and dedicated and sustainable funding for infrastructure.”

In Spear's view, the Trump Administration may “allow ATA increased input to shape regulatory proposals in a transparent, inclusive and data-driven manner.”

However, he added, that “one thing is clear– to make progress on legislation, we will continue to work with both Republicans and Democrats to achieve most of our goals, particularly in the Senate where there is a working majority, not a voting majority.”

Spear advised that ATA has been wasting no time prepping for the expected year-end omnibus spending legislation package that “would include” a permanent fix for the Hours of Service rule and federal preemption of meal and rest breaks imposed by several states.

“It is now possible that Congress will instead opt for a second consecutive Continuing Resolution (CR) during the upcoming lame duck session,” Spear said of the likely outcome. “The CR would fund the federal government through the first quarter of 2017.”

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Marangoni Adds Ohio Ringtread Dealer

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Marangoni Tread North America has added Hancock Country Tire & Retreading in Bluffton, Ohio to its network of independent retreaders.

Hancock will be offering Marangoni's signature brand of splice-less retreads, Ringtread. Sumerel Tire Service, located in Newport, Ky., opened Hancock Country Tire & Retreading in 2011 to expand its coverage area in Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia.

The Bluffton location offers a wide range of services that includes complete tire service, fleet solutions, tire repair and new tire offerings.

“Hancock County Tire & Retreading has a great reputation of servicing their customers with the highest standard of quality and service,” said Bill Sweatman, president of Marangoni Tread North America. “2016 has been especially good for adding independent retreaders to the Marangoni network and by doing so, we have been able to continue to increase market share and market coverage.”

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