MC&E News Updates

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Help Inc. Says PrePass Enrollment Tops 485,000

SAN DIEGO — Enrollment in the PrePass weigh-station bypass program has surpassed 485,000 trucks operated by 39,500 fleets, the provider of the service said at an Oct. 5 press conference here at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.

October 5, 2014
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Vigillo Upgrades CSA Alerts with Athena Platform

SAN DIEGO — Data-analytics provider Vigillo said it has upgraded its daily CSA Alert e-mails to provide more detailed updates on a company’s performance under the federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.

October 5, 2014
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Magellan Unveils Android GPS Device, Adds Fleet-Management Features

SAN DIEGO — Magellan unveiled a new Android-based GPS truck navigation device and announced new fleet-management capabilities for its products.

October 5, 2014
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MC&E 2014 Sunday Schedule

Sunday's schedule at MC&E features lots of policy committee meetings, as well as the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. PT to officially open the Exhibit Hall.

October 4, 2014
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Industry Leaders Head to San Diego for ATA Meeting

Trucking executives meeting in San Diego this week at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition to set the industry’s agenda for 2015 also will hear from several key federal government officials.

October 4, 2014
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FlowBelow Sells 1,200 AeroKit Systems to Mesilla Valley Transportation

SAN DIEGO — Aerodynamics company FlowBelow said it will provide 1,200 of its Tractor AeroKits to Mesilla Valley Transportation, which plans to outfit its entire fleet with the fuel-saving products.

October 4, 2014
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DDC FPO Unveils Software to Streamline Freight-Document Processing

SAN DIEGO — DDC FPO, a provider of business-process outsourcing, announced the launch of a new back-office program Oct. 4, designed to streamline the document-management process for freight billing.

October 4, 2014
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Trucking Prepares for MC&E as Industry Faces Uncertainty

Trucking industry leaders gather Oct. 4-7 for the 2014 Management Conference & Exhibition amid one of the strongest economic climates in years but also continued business and legislative uncertainty.

October 2, 2014
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Graves Focuses on Bipartisan Coalitions in Efforts to Advance Industry’s Agenda

Bill Graves, president of American Trucking Associations, said he expects to remind the federation’s members and others attending the 2014 Management Conference & Exhibition next month of the need to build bipartisan coalitions.

October 2, 2014
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Execs, Drivers Compete in Healthy Challenge

SAN DIEGO — Trucking executives and members of America’s Road Team said they will compete in a challenge to promote healthy habits here during American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition. 

October 2, 2014