Transportation Research Board Virtual Conference

The year 2020 has felt as if things came to a standstill. Everyone everywhere has been and still is affected by the pandemic. Restaurants, schools, and business all closed temporarily or permanently. All normalcy that everyone was comfortable with disappeared. That is why this year the Transportation Research Board (TRB), annual conference will be focusing on the effects Covid-19 has had on the industry. This year is special because the conference is being held virtually at trb.org. They will be discussing on how the pandemic affected transportation modes, role of transit, and technological advancements. The committee meeting is happening now through Jan 15th. The workshops and lectures are taking place Jan 21-29. For more information please click on the link: TRB Hosting Virtual Annual Conference | Transport Topics (ttnews.com) or go to trb.org.

Safety Check list will Possibly add Underride Rear Guard to it

The FMCSA proposed to add rear impact guards to the inspections list for motor carriers and roadside inspectors. The reason for this is in the past CVSA inspectors did not cite a trucker for damage or loose rear guard. The new proposal will make CVSA inspector in the future take a closer look at the underside, and rear guards. According to Collin Mooney, executive director of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, there is a “catch all” regulation that requires that the underride guard to not be damaged. However, the decision of the on whether to write up a citation is left up to each the inspector. Adding a rule to add rear impact guards to the annual inspections list will make the rules more defined instead of subjective.

For more information click on the link: FMCSA Proposes to Add Truck Rear Underride Guards to Safety Checklist | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)

EkoStinger

Our partners at EkoStinger have decided to showcase us on their website. EkoStinger for over a year has been providing us at Cooling Concepts with reliable side skirting that helps our trailers stay fuel efficient and wind stability. Our President/CEO, Tim Shasserre was quoted, “Wind stability is a real concern for trailers in severe weather conditions.

We’re a full-service leasing company… we maintain everything. It’s extremely difficult to replace side skirts when there is an issue. The EkoStinger product holds up better – it’s very durable.”

Please click the link below to see the article from EkoStinger for the full article: EkoStinger Customer Profile: Cooling Concepts Refrigerated Trailer Leasing | EkoStinger