Many Massachusetts Trucking Companies Score Poorly on Safety

Fox News Boston reports that many Boston-area trucking companies are scoring poorly on FMCSA vehicle and driver safety ratings. In their recent segment, Dangerous Trucks on Mass Roads, the most common violations were poor brakes on vehicles and driver HOS violations. Scores were based on the FMCSA SafeStat scoring system.

In Mass, “Commercial trucks were involved in 2,310 crashes in 2008 alone -- accidents that resulted in 20 deaths.”

These results underscore the need for EOBR requirements in high-risk trucking companies. In addition to tracking vehicle performance, these systems provide significant visibility into driver performance and can automate HOS compliance with electronic driver logs.



One example of a local fleet leveraging on-board systems is Demoulas’ Supermarkets of Tewksbury, MA. Read more…

Author: Frank Moreno

Cadec and Velociti Expand Partnership to Offer Nationwide Field Service

Cadec announced today that it has partnered with Velociti Inc. to offer a new, nationwide field service and support program to its customers. Called Cadec Express Service, the new program provides a comprehensive nationwide installation, field service, support and repair solution for Cadec’s North American trucking fleet customer base.

Velociti specializes in mobile device installation and service for trucking fleets. Long considered leaders in transportation technology, Velociti has been working with Cadec for the past five years, supplementing Cadec’s own staff in the field. The company employs hundreds of technicians and operates a network of more than 50 drive-through service centers across North America.

Read the full press release here.

Author: Frank Moreno

Cadec Customers Recognized for Industry Leadership by IFMA

Cadec customers Ben E Keith Foods and AGAR Supply were recently honored by the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) for distributor leadership and overall excellence within the foodservice industry.

“Ben E. Keith Foods was honored with the IFMA Excellence in Distribution Award.”

“AGAR Supply Company, Inc. was named the winner of the IFMA Distributor Sales & Marketing Performance Award.”

The full article can be found here: http://www.ifdaonline.org/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=665&z=1

Author: Frank Moreno