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30 www.studentdriverplacement.com June '14 Tools Trucking R and McNally announced the re- lease of a major new navigation and software update for its line of mobile fl eet management devices, including the HD 100, TND™ 760 and TPC 7600. With the release, the devic- es will have access to a full map up- date and new navigation features, as well as supplementary Hours of Ser- vice rules to help track hours in vari- ous locations and industries. The update has been made available over the air to existing customers and will be included on all new devices. Specifi cally, the software release in- cludes an updated road network and more than 50,000 changes that impact routing, restrictions, and clearances. The release also features additional specialty HOS rules for tracking hours – including HOS for motor coaches, for trucks travel- ing from the U.S. into Canada (HOS Cy- cle 1), and intrastate rules in three states. "Our award-winning navigation is a top reason that customers choose Rand McNally's solutions. We are committed to continually providing map updates and routing enhancements," said Ste- phen Fletcher, CEO of Rand McNally. "Likewise adding more features, such as supplementary categories of HOS rules, is part of our ongoing process to provide the best tools for our customer base." For example, Veriha Trucking, a certi- fi ed Woman Business Enterprise and the transportation partner of many of the na- tion's Fortune 100 companies, has been using Canadian HOS rules. However, manually tracking the differences be- tween Canadian and U.S. Hours of Ser- vice – 70 hours of driving during seven days in Canada vs. 70 hours of driving during eight days in the U.S.; 13 hours of driving time per day in Canada vs. 11 in the U.S. – is complicated and time con- suming. "Being able to convert their available hours within Canada and the United States at the touch of a button has been a big benefi t to drivers that operate regu- larly in both countries," said Greg Hall, Director of Safety, Veriha Trucking. "Driv- ers can see precisely what hours are available to them in each country and develop an accurate trip plan with that information. Ultimately, an accurate trip plan results in better customer service, maximized earning potential, and the confi dence of running compliant." The software update includes: • An updated road network and Rand Rand McNally Releases Comprehensive HOS and Navigation Updates for Mobile Fleet Management Products Trucking Tools 0614.indd 1 5/20/14 10:37 AM