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ProductsApril 24, 2013

Philips Respironics Goes Mobile with SleepMapper App

Philips Respironics, a unit of Royal Philips Electronics, announced the launch of the SleepMapper self-management system, a mobile and Web-based solution for patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea that combines the components of feedback, education and troubleshooting.

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Newsby Oliver PattonApril 23, 2013

ATA Leader Calls for More Traffic Enforcement

A trucking industry leader is calling on police to put more emphasis on traffic enforcement, even if it means taking resources away from roadside inspections. According to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration data, traffic enforcement has been falling in relation to other types of enforcement.

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NewsApril 23, 2013

Research Continuing into Solving Truck Parking Problem

Truckers looking for increasingly hard to find parking spaces may be getting some help from the American Transportation Research Institute and the U.S. Department of Transportation. ATRI is working with multiple partners to test a new system for truck parking management.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeApril 23, 2013

Hands-Free Texting Isn’t Safer According to New Study

Efforts by federal officials prohibiting all interstate and haz-mat truckers from texting while driving, along with many state having such laws for all drivers, may do little for safety on the roadway, based on new research.

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ProductsApril 23, 2013

J.J. Keller Unveils Handbook for Hazmat Drivers

J.J. Keller & Associates Inc. announced its latest publication – Hazmat Handbook: The Complete Guide for CMV Drivers. This compact handbook was created exclusively for hazmat drivers and provides answers to key safety and compliance questions.

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NewsApril 22, 2013

Wisconsin Bill Would Encourage Drivers to Slow Down Around Garbage Trucks

Inspired by a sanitation worker who lost his leg in an accident, two Wisconsin legislators introduced legislation designed to get other drivers to drive more carefully around garbage trucks.

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ProductsApril 22, 2013

RealVNC Enables Wi-Fi on Rand McNally HD100

Rand McNally has integrated RealVNC’s remote access technology into its HD 100 devices, which lets drivers view the display of the HD 100 through an application on their Wi-Fi-enabled Rand McNally IntelliRoute TND GPS or mobile device.

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Newsby Oliver PattonApril 18, 2013

Fatigue Management Program Near Completion

A coalition of U.S. and Canadian trucking interests are close to releasing a best-practices manual for fatigue management.

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NewsApril 12, 2013

Medical Services Added To Bordentown Petro

TravelCenters of America has opened a medical clinic at the Petro Stopping Center, located off I-295, Exit 57, in Bordentown, N.J. This is the first medical clinic offering in the state for the chain and its 18th location nationwide offering medical services.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeApril 8, 2013

Trucker Awarded More Than $2 Million in Court Decision Over Injuries

Jurors in a St. Louis federal court have handed down a more than $2 million dollar decision to a truck driver as a result of injuries he received while unloading.

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