Safety as a Service News https://safetyasaservice.com/news/feed News for Safety Directors en-us Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:00:01 America/Denver Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:00:01 America/Denver http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Ray James hand coded awesome rss generator yo! editor@safetyasaservice.com webmaster@safetyasaservice.com GPSTrackIt launches new iPad application https://safetyasaservice.com/news/Fleet-Management/GPSTrackIt-launches-new-iPad-application$367671.htm GPSTrackIt recently launched a new iPad App that could revolutionize fleet management. Dispatchers, drivers and fleet managers will be able to view and track company vehicles from tablets and similar devices wherever they can connect to the internet. Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:46:57 America/Denver 367671 Study on future of alternative fuels to be discussed at NATSO Show https://safetyasaservice.com/news/Trucking-Industry-News/Study-on-future-of-alternative-fuels-to-be-discussed-at-NATSO-Show$800944026.htm After completing a study on future transportation fuels, leaders from the National Petroleum Council will provide an overview of their findings during a public presentation. Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:46:57 America/Denver 800944026 Mid-West Truck and Trailer Show to take place in February https://safetyasaservice.com/news/Trucking-Industry-News/MidWest-Truck-and-Trailer-Show-to-take-place-in-February$800941768.htm The Mid-West Truckers Association will hold its second annual Mid-West Truck and Trailer Show on February 1-2, 2013, in Peoria, Illinois. Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:46:57 America/Denver 800941768 TCA releases Recruiting from the Military series https://safetyasaservice.com/news/Trucking-Industry-News/TCA-releases-Recruiting-from-the-Military-series$800938890.htm The Truckload Carriers Association recently released four webinars for fleet managers who want to learn about the best ways to recruit and hire military personnel with commercial drivers licenses. Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:46:57 America/Denver 800938890 DOT launches anti-texting programs in Connecticut, Massachusetts https://safetyasaservice.com/news/Trucking-Safety-and-Compliance/DOT-launches-antitexting-programs-in-Connecticut-Massachusetts$800935576.htm The U.S. Department of TransportationÂ’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced that it will increase anti-texting enforcement efforts in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:46:57 America/Denver 800935576 Illinois drivers honor deceased driver with 150-truck procession https://safetyasaservice.com/news/Trucking-Industry-News/Illinois-drivers-honor-deceased-driver-with-150truck-procession$800934997.htm After Alyssa Van Meter, a truck driver working for OÂ’Hare Towing, was murdered in her home, drivers in the area came together to honor her memory. Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:46:57 America/Denver 800934997 Federal regulations influence the future of trucking https://safetyasaservice.com/news/Trucking-Laws-and-Legislation/Federal-regulations-influence-the-future-of-trucking$800934354.htm As 2012 comes to a close, trucking executives and fleet managers are trying to anticipate what the key issues facing the industry will be in 2013. Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:46:57 America/Denver 800934354 New York State Thruway Authority drops toll hike for trucks https://safetyasaservice.com/news/Trucking-Industry-News/New-York-State-Thruway-Authority-drops-toll-hike-for-trucks$800932744.htm New York State Thruway Authority officials recently announced that they have discarded a controversial plan to impose a 45 percent toll increase on commercial vehicles with more than three axles. Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:46:57 America/Denver 800932744 Diesel Technology Forum joins National Biodiesel Board https://safetyasaservice.com/news/Trucking-Industry-News/Diesel-Technology-Forum-joins-National-Biodiesel-Board$800931648.htm The Diesel Technology Forum recently added the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) as the newest member of the allied group that produces and distributes renewable biodiesel fuel in the United States. Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:46:57 America/Denver 800931648 ATA truckers offer tips for safe holiday driving https://safetyasaservice.com/news/Trucking-Safety-and-Compliance/ATA-truckers-offer-tips-for-safe-holiday-driving$800929343.htm The holiday season is an extremely popular travel time for U.S. residents. Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:46:57 America/Denver 800929343