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April 2015

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46 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | APRIL 2015 technology and timely data for yard checks, detention billing and trailer turn times, as well as seamless integration with PSI's trailer tire pressure monitoring system. t ,OJHIU5SBOTQPSUBUJPO (CCJ Top 250, No. 26) of Phoenix selected Zonar's 2020 Mobile Tablet equipped with EVIR, a visual inspection system that uses RFID tags placed in zones around the vehicle to verify that drivers performed an inspection. EVIR also is de - signed to simplify the pre- and post-trip vehicle inspection process by making it easier for drivers to fill out reports. t *OUFSTUBUF%JTUSJCVUPS(CCJ Top 250, No. 72)of Tacoma, Wash., is using Omnitracs' Mobile Computing Platforms – both MCP50 and MCP110 – across its 1,500-truck fleet to support its safety and compliance goals and ensure regulatory compliance and productivity. t 1SJEF5SBOTQPSU*OD(CCJ Top 250, No. 225), a Salt Lake City-based refrigerated and flatbed carrier, implemented Omnitracs Analytics' Driver Retention Model across its 400-truck fleet to reduce turnover and enhance driver safety. t $SBJH5SBOTQPSUBUJPO$Pof Perrysburg, Ohio, selected Rand McNally's TND 760 mobile fleet management devices for more timely and accurate processing of information, increased driver retention and better customer service. Craig operates re - gional over-the-road dry van equipment as well as shuttling and spotting services. t "NFSJDBO$FOUSBM5SBOT - QPSU, a Liberty, Mo.-based dry van truckload company, is deploying Lytx's Drive- Cam program that combines video, predictive analytics and real-time driver feedback and coaching. INBRIEF C onvoy Technologies released its TrailerCam wireless video monitor- ing system comprised of both a ruggedized portable wireless magnetic-mount camera/ transmitter and a 7-inch LCD color monitor/ receiver. The system is designed to reduce accidents during backing situations, such as when a large truck, trailer or tractor is required to back up to a loading dock or down a narrow street. The system uses com- mercial-grade magnets and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery built into a rugged housing to help withstand harsh environments and weather conditions. The camera's magnets are on both the bottom and back side, allowing it to be attached or reattached quickly on the back and sides of the vehicle, in addition to the beam, roof and any ferrous surface. The portable system's engineering facilitates its reinstallation on another truck, trailer or tractor and its abil- ity to be paired with other devices for fleet management. TrailerCam is designed with high-perfor- mance color optics capable of transmitting high-quality video images to the monitor in the vehicle's cab for a minimum of 90 feet with zero latency or interference. It also features infrared LEDs to permit night vision up to 36 feet; audio capabilities are available. While the TrailerCam can integrate with most in-cab monitors, a plug- and-play 7-inch LCD color monitor with a built-in integrated digital receiver also is available for vehicles without an in-cab display. "In talking with truck- ing safety executives, they emphasized the need for a noninvasive plug- and-play wireless solution to reduce injuries, deaths and workers' compensation claims that occur around loading docks," said Blake Gasca, chief executive officer of Convoy. – Aaron Huff Convoy develops TrailerCam monitor Pro-Tread milestone: 7 million and counting Convoy Technologies' TrailerCam sys- tem is comprised of both a ruggedized portable wireless magnetic-mount camera/transmitter and a 7-inch LCD color monitor/receiver. I nstructional Technologies Inc. announced that more than 7 million Pro-Tread lessons have been completed. James Ekins, a driver for Ryder System, unknowingly completed the seven-millionth lesson in January – "Avoiding Fixed Objects." "Drivers and warehouse employees at Ryder com- plete approximately 200,000 hours of safety training collectively using Pro-Tread each year," said Sanford Hodes, Ryder's senior vice president for safety, health and security. "Instructional Technologies is an invaluable business partner, providing training solutions that are fresh, interactive and designed to keep safety top of mind for our employees." ITI said it took 311 days to go from 6 mil- lion Pro-Tread lessons watched to 7 million – an average of 3,215 lessons a day and just shy of 100,000 lessons per month. "Everything we do revolves around making it easier for drivers to get great training," said Dr. Jim Voorhees, ITI president and chief executive officer. Lessons are split into short sections, and drivers never lose their place, Voorhees said. "We offer more than 100 lessons on a wide variety of topics, so the training is always relevant," he said. – Aaron Huff Instructional Technologies Inc. said it took 311 days to go from 6 million Pro- Tread lessons watched to 7 million – an average of 3,215 lessons a day.

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