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PACCAR Parts Announces Telematics Fleet Management Service Using Proprietary Cellular Network Technology
PACCAR Parts announced today commercial availability of its aftermarket TruckerLink telematics and fleet management service. The sophisticated, yet easy-to-use and affordable offering lets dispatchers and maintenance staff view the location of their trucks, driver logs and fuel consumption reports, vehicle diagnostic data, inspection results and more. ,PACCAR Parts announced today commercial availability of its aftermarket TruckerLink telematics and fleet management service. The sophisticated, yet easy-to-use and affordable offering lets dispatchers and maintenance staff view the location of their trucks, driver logs and fuel consumption reports, vehicle diagnostic data, inspection results and more. ,PACCAR Parts announced today commercial availability of its aftermarket TruckerLink telematics and fleet management service. The sophisticated, yet easy-to-use and affordable offering lets dispatchers and maintenance staff view the location of their trucks, driver logs and fuel consumption reports, vehicle diagnostic data, inspection results and more. ,PACCAR Parts announced today commercial availability of its aftermarket TruckerLink telematics and fleet management service. The sophisticated, yet easy-to-use and affordable offering lets dispatchers and maintenance staff view the location of their trucks, driver logs and fuel consumption reports, vehicle diagnostic data, inspection results and more. ,PACCAR Parts announced today commercial availability of its aftermarket TruckerLink telematics and fleet management service. The sophisticated, yet easy-to-use and affordable offering lets dispatchers and maintenance staff view the location of their trucks, driver logs and fuel consumption reports, vehicle diagnostic data, inspection results and more. ,PACCAR Parts announced today commercial availability of its aftermarket TruckerLink telematics and fleet management service. The sophisticated, yet easy-to-use and affordable offering lets dispatchers and maintenance staff view the location of their trucks, driver logs and fuel consumption reports, vehicle diagnostic data, inspection results and more. ,PACCAR Parts announced today commercial availability of its aftermarket TruckerLink telematics and fleet management service. The sophisticated, yet easy-to-use and affordable offering lets dispatchers and maintenance staff view the location of their trucks, driver logs and fuel consumption reports, vehicle diagnostic data, inspection results and more. ,PACCAR Parts announced today commercial availability of its aftermarket TruckerLink telematics and fleet management service. The sophisticated, yet easy-to-use and affordable offering lets dispatchers and maintenance staff view the location of their trucks, driver logs and fuel consumption reports, vehicle diagnostic data, inspection results and more. ,PACCAR Parts announced today commercial availability of its aftermarket TruckerLink telematics and fleet management service. The sophisticated, yet easy-to-use and affordable offering lets dispatchers and maintenance staff view the location of their trucks, driver logs and fuel consumption reports, vehicle diagnostic data, inspection results and more. ,PACCAR Parts announced today commercial availability of its aftermarket TruckerLink telematics and fleet management service. The sophisticated, yet easy-to-use and affordable offering lets dispatchers and maintenance staff view the location of their trucks, driver logs and fuel consumption reports, vehicle diagnostic data, inspection results and more. ,PACCAR Parts announced today commercial availability of its aftermarket TruckerLink telematics and fleet management service. The sophisticated, yet easy-to-use and affordable offering lets dispatchers and maintenance staff view the location of their trucks, driver logs and fuel consumption reports, vehicle diagnostic data, inspection results and more. ,PACCAR Parts announced today commercial availability of its aftermarket TruckerLink telematics and fleet management service. The sophisticated, yet easy-to-use and affordable offering lets dispatchers and maintenance staff view the location of their trucks, driver logs and fuel consumption reports, vehicle diagnostic data, inspection results and more.
September 16, 2011
Business
Volvo Rents acquires Gulf South Machinery of Mississippi
Volvo Rents announces the acquisition of Gulf South Machinery of Mississippi, a two location construction equipment rental company with stores in Hattiesburg and Gulfport. The centers are located at 45 Blackwell Boulevard and 14411 Creosote Drive, respectively. Anchored by an increase in local construction spending that is projected to total more than $1.5 billion in […]
September 15, 2011
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AASHTO applauds proposed Congressional action on the transportation extension legislation
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) supports the efforts by both houses of Congress to advance a proposal to extend the current surface transportation program as well as the aviation programs at current funding levels. “This extension will allow state DOTs to continue to deliver jobs for our nation’s economy while […]
September 14, 2011
Contractor Disaster Resources
LaHood: $1 million in quick-release emergency relief funds immediately available for N.H. flood damage
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is making $1 million in quick release emergency funds immediately available to the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) to begin repairs to roads and bridges damaged by floods from Hurricane Irene. “The Obama Administration stands ready to provide federal support to New Hampshire as it recovers from the damages […]
September 14, 2011
Technology
NAPA changing Website, magazine names
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) will change the name of its website and magazine to more accurately reflect current industry practices. The Web site name www.hotmix.org will change to www.AsphaltPavement.org effective October 1. You will also see an entirely new look on the Web site at that time. NAPA’s flagship magazine, HMAT (Hot-Mix Asphalt […]
September 14, 2011
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AASHTO to President Obama: ‘State DOTs are Ready to work now’
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) supports President Barack Obama’s message to Congress in his address on Sept. 8 that calls for a $50 billion investment in transportation infrastructure to boost the nation’s struggling economy. AASHTO Executive Director John Horsley said that states, counties, and cities demonstrated the last time Congress […]
September 14, 2011
Safety
Associated Builders and Contractors, CNA’s construction form strategic partnership
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and CNA’s Construction unit have formed a strategic partnership focused on advancing industry best practices in the field of construction safety. During this three-year partnership, scheduled to launch in January 2012, CNA will provide ABC chapters and members with access to its vast library of safety resources, provide subject matter […]
September 14, 2011
Business
Hundreds converge in O.C. to help get Americans back to work
More than 250 people came together on Aug. 31 in a first-of-its kind summit to discuss factors that create jobs and offer solutions to expediting transportation projects for America’s future, according to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). The Jobs Now Summit brought together transportation officials, business leaders, economists, labor representatives and workers throughout the […]
September 14, 2011
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ARTBA study: Fly ash ban for bridge, road construction to up costs by $104.6 billion over 20 years
The cost to build roads, runways and bridges would increase by an estimated $104.6 billion throughout the next 20 years if coal fly ash is no longer available as a transportation construction building material, according to a new study by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF). Fly ash is a […]
September 14, 2011
Business
AEM names Deere & Co.’s Michael J. Mack as new director
Michael J. Mack, Jr., president of the Worldwide Construction & Forestry Division for Moline, Ill.-based Deere & Co. has been named to the board of directors of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the North American-based international trade group for companies that manufacture equipment, products and services used worldwide in the agricultural, construction, forestry, mining […]
September 14, 2011
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