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NewsOctober 30, 2013

OSHA Hits Carrier with Fine Following Death of Worker Cleaning Tanker

Arkansas-based Sherman Brothers Trucking, doing business as Team Transport, has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 11 safety and health violations and has proposed a penalty of $113,400.

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ProductsOctober 30, 2013

Help Inc. Announces New PrePass Carrier Portal

Help, Inc. announced the launch of the PrePass Carrier Portal, a new service that provides PrePass customers with a one-stop access point to view their current safety data, near real-time inspection activity and PrePass reports.

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ProductsOctober 30, 2013

Origo Updates Distracted-Driving Device

After successful beta testing, Origo has launched a distracted-driving-prevention device it first showed off a year ago. OrigoSafe is a new ignition interlock system that requires drivers to secure their phone in a docking station before their vehicle can start.

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NewsOctober 29, 2013

Canada’s eManifest System Delayed Once More

The Canada Border Services Agency says eManifest requirements for highway and rail carriers will not be mandatory in fall 2013, due to delays associated with regulatory processes.

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ProductsOctober 29, 2013

Webtech Wireless Announces 'Webtech Driver Center' for Android

Webtech Wireless Inc. announced Webtech Driver Center, which is a software platform designed for Android devices that offers a fully electronic implementation of both U.S. and Canadian hours of service (HOS/ eLogs). Webtech Driver Center also offers two-way messaging, forms, eDVIR, and numerous features that have made our award winning in-cab solutions so successful for customers.

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Newsby Oliver PattonOctober 28, 2013

FMCSA Grants Rest-Break Exemption to Defense Carriers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration granted a rest-break exemption from the hours-of-service rules to carriers serving the Department of Defense.

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NewsOctober 28, 2013

ATA Slams Drug Use Report

The American Trucking Associations is calling on U.S. media outlets to “stop their inaccurate and sensationalized reporting” on a review of 36 studies claiming that a number of commercial truck drivers use drugs or alcohol while behind the wheel.

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NewsOctober 28, 2013

Navistar Recalling More Than 16,000 2008-2013 Model Trucks

Navistar is recalling 16.107 model year 2008-2013 International LoneStar, ProStar, and TranStar trucks manufactured Feb. 20, 2008, through July 29 of this year, that are and equipped with an electronic fifth wheel jaw release system.

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ProductsOctober 28, 2013

Prevents DPF Theft

Truck diesel particulate filters contain valuable precious metals that are attractive to thieves. FuelDefend USA is now offering a product to help prevent DPF theft.

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NewsOctober 27, 2013

West Side Transport's Thornton Dixon Reaches 4 Million Accident-free Miles

West Side Transport announces that Thornton Dixon has reached 4 million incident/accident-free miles. Dixon has been with West Side Transport since March 10, 1981, and is from Anderson, S.C.

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