Fleet News
By Elizabeth Manning
Prime Inc. launched the Military
Fast Track Program in Fort Bragg,
N.C., to help military personnel
make a successful transition to the
civilian labor market. The campaign
is part of an incentive created by
the Military Commercial Driver's
License Act of 2012 to help increase
veteran employment opportunities.
Through the Prime program, veterans have access to free professional
training, shortened contracts and
opportunities to become independent contractors.
award
C.R. England driver Chris
Johnson won a motorcycle
in the company's quarterly
fuel promotion program. To
qualify, drivers must meet
specific criteria for safety,
on-time delivery and fuel
improvement. Each quarter,
the top four drivers draw for
prizes and a key – one of
which turns the motorcycle's
ignition. Johnson maintained
an average 7.44 mpg, an idle
average of 8.5 percent and 95
percent fuel stop compliancy.
Equipment
Roehl Transport Inc. is
expanding its investment in
aerodynamics technology by
installing TrailerTails on all
new trailers purchased from
Wabash National this year.
Roehl says the additional
TrailerTails will offset the
fuel consumption and carbon
emissions equivalent to taking
about 500 passenger vehicles
off the road.
Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit www.ovdinfo.com
Software
Wright Media launched
the Fuel Dawg app, part of
the Trucker Grand Central
Network of mobile products
for the transportation industry.
Fuel Dawg is designed to help
owner-operators and trucking
companies locate the best diesel prices closest to the driver
using GPS information. The
app gives drivers instant access
to diesel prices at more than
6,000 truck stops, along with
parking availability. The free
app can be accessed via www.
wrightmediacorp.com.
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