Department of transportation

Amtrak, the Vermont Agency of Transportation, and the New York State Department of Transportation Announce Ticket Sales for the Newly Expanded Ethan Allen Express Service in Burlington, Vergennes, and Middlebury

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

BURLINGTON, Vt., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amtrak, in conjunction with the Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT), is now selling Ethan Allen Express tickets for daily travel between Burlington and New York City, including new stops in Vergennes and Middlebury, via Amtrak.com, the Amtrak app, Amtrak ticket desks and kiosks, and through 1-800-USA-RAIL.

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  • Service will kick off at 10:10 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2022, with a celebratory event at Burlington's Union Station.
  • The details, coming soon, will include $1 ticketed train fares within Vermont on the Ethan Allen Express, limited shuttle service on the day of the event for return transportation to Burlington from Vergennes for ticketed passengers, and 50% promotional fares on the Ethan Allen Express this summer.
  • "All of us here in Vermont are grateful for the support of our federal Department of Transportation partners, our Congressional delegation, state legislators, and countless rail advocates to bring this service to fruition.
  • We are very proud of the collaborative efforts and widespread support to deliver passenger train service from Vermont's largest city to New York City."

National Safety Council to Release New Report: Mobility, Technology and Safety: The Next 20 Years

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

WASHINGTON, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Safety Council released Wednesday the executive summary of its new research report, Mobility, Technology and Safety: The Next 20 Years. The full report, funded by Allstate (NYSE: ALL) and to be released July 26 via a webinar, explores the evolution of mobility and the implications of past actions on the future of safe mobility.

Key Points: 
  • Vulnerable road users, those who are walking, biking or are otherwise outside a vehicle, are dying at faster rates.
  • Communities of color and low-income communities also experience higher rates of fatalities and are over-represented in these data.
  • The report, Mobility, Technology and Safety: The Next 20 Years,is intended to supplement and add momentum to these ongoing federal efforts, providing much needed solutions for communities grappling with real safety problems.
  • The National Safety Council is America's leading nonprofit safety advocateand has been for more than 100 years.

Meyers Nave Welcomes Jeffrey Wilcox as Of Counsel to the Eminent Domain and Inverse Condemnation Practice

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

Prior to joining Meyers Nave, Jeff was a Deputy Attorney with the California Department of Transportation where he represented the California High-Speed Rail Authority and Department of Transportation in eminent domain and inverse condemnation actions arising from construction of the High-Speed Rail Project through the San Joaquin Valley.

Key Points: 
  • Prior to joining Meyers Nave, Jeff was a Deputy Attorney with the California Department of Transportation where he represented the California High-Speed Rail Authority and Department of Transportation in eminent domain and inverse condemnation actions arising from construction of the High-Speed Rail Project through the San Joaquin Valley.
  • In addition, he advised the California Department of Transportation on its most complex real property matters arising from road and rail infrastructure construction throughout northern and central California.
  • I am excited to return to private practice and could not think of a better firm at which to grow my practice than Meyers Nave, says Jeff.
  • Founded in 1986, Meyers Nave is celebrating more than three decades of prominent clients, dedicated employees and precedent-setting work.

Valvoline Expands Service Strategy to Include Heavy-Duty Vehicles

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

Valvoline has taken the same trusted service model used for light-duty passenger vehicle customers at its Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM service centers and adapted those proprietary processes specifically for Class 5-8 vehicles that can weigh more than 30,000 pounds.

Key Points: 
  • Valvoline has taken the same trusted service model used for light-duty passenger vehicle customers at its Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM service centers and adapted those proprietary processes specifically for Class 5-8 vehicles that can weigh more than 30,000 pounds.
  • This marks another major step in Valvoline's overall service expansion strategy to provide quick and trusted preventive maintenance for all vehicles types: light-duty, medium-duty, heavy-duty, electric vehicles (EV), hybrid and diesel.
  • "Valvoline recognizes there is a need in the market to serve owners of mixed fleets with a tried-and-true service experience adapted from nearly 40 years of hands-on expertise at Valvoline Instant Oil Change", said Valvoline CEO Sam Mitchell.
  • "This heavy-duty fleet service center is one additional step in Valvoline's commitment to evolve its service strategy to provide the right solutions for owners of all types of vehicles now and in the future."

Work Health Solutions Expands Services to Las Vegas Market; Launches ‘Near-Site’ Occupational Health Clinic

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Work Health Solutions, providers of concierge-style occupational medicine for large-scale employers nationwide, announces its expansion to the Las Vegas market with the opening of a new employee health clinic.

Key Points: 
  • Work Health Solutions, providers of concierge-style occupational medicine for large-scale employers nationwide, announces its expansion to the Las Vegas market with the opening of a new employee health clinic.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220614005070/en/
    Work Health Solutions, providers of concierge-style occupational medicine for large-scale employers nationwide, announces its expansion to the Las Vegas market with the opening of a new employee health clinic.
  • The Work Health Solutions team is comprised of a group of professionals consisting of medical, legal, HR, operational, and employee health and safety experts.
  • Work Health Solutions designs customized concierge-style occupational health programs for large-scale employers nationwide.

New app from Health in Transportation & NuraLogix allows drivers to perform CDL health checks that target hypertension and type-2 diabetes.

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

This app, called the CDL Health Scanner, allows drivers to quickly scan key vitals using either an iPhone or Android device.

Key Points: 
  • This app, called the CDL Health Scanner, allows drivers to quickly scan key vitals using either an iPhone or Android device.
  • It would be impossible for Health in Transportation to offer this valuable tool to the transportation sector without the incredible breakthrough that the Anura technology represents.
  • Of course, the CDL Health Scanner app utilizes only a portion of the monitoring capability that NuraLogix is equipped to provide.
  • Known as 'The Trucker Trainer' by professional drivers nationwide, Bob Perry brings a very distinctive perspective to the transportation industry and its over-the-road drivers.

New app from Health in Transportation & NuraLogix allows drivers to perform CDL health checks that target hypertension and type-2 diabetes.

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 8, 2022

This app, called the CDL Health Scanner, allows drivers to quickly scan key vitals using either an iPhone or Android device.

Key Points: 
  • This app, called the CDL Health Scanner, allows drivers to quickly scan key vitals using either an iPhone or Android device.
  • It would be impossible for Health in Transportation to offer this valuable tool to the transportation sector without the incredible breakthrough that the Anura technology represents.
  • Of course, the CDL Health Scanner app utilizes only a portion of the monitoring capability that NuraLogix is equipped to provide.
  • Known as 'The Trucker Trainer' by professional drivers nationwide, Bob Perry brings a very distinctive perspective to the transportation industry and its over-the-road drivers.

Press Conference June 2 After Historic Sentencing Hearing in Corey J. Iodice Case

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

BRIDGEPORT, Conn., June 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After Bridgeport Superior Court concludes the sentencing hearing at 2 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • BRIDGEPORT, Conn., June 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After Bridgeport Superior Court concludes the sentencing hearing at 2 p.m.
  • ET tomorrow in the State of Connecticut vs. Dean Robert case, Cindy Iodice, founder of FlagmanTM, will hold a press conference on the courthouse steps at approximately 3:30 p.m. about the sentencing of the drunk driver who killed her brother Corey J. Iodice on April 22, 2020.
  • Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) will join the press conference to discuss Congressional efforts to raise awareness of Slow Down, Move Over (SDMO) laws to promote road safety.
  • Tow truck driver Corey John Iodice, 58, of Seffner, Florida, was killed in the line of duty on April 22, 2020.

In it for the Long Haul, Frito-Lay® Doubles Down on Commitment to Transportation Industry

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

PLANO, Texas, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo® and leader in the trucking industry, today announced its revitalized commitment to truck driver retention and comprehensive well-being through enhanced benefits for its network of nearly 20,000 Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and non-CDL drivers. Frito-Lay owns one of the largest private fleets in the nation and places a strong focus on creating lasting careers for its drivers, maintaining an industry-low attrition rate of less than 20% in addition to offering a robust list of benefits to its drivers.

Key Points: 
  • "Frito-Lay has a long-standing dedication to its employees, and truck drivers are no exception," said Patrick McLaughlin, chief human relations officer, PepsiCo Foods North America.
  • All drivers are eligible for 401k enrollment, complete with employer match as well as a pension benefit.
  • One of the immediate actions was the Administration kicking off a 90-day challenge to accelerate the expansion of registered apprenticeship programs.
  • Learn more about Frito-Lay at the corporate website, www.fritolay.com , on Twitter (@fritolay), on Instagram (@fritolay) and on Facebook (Frito-Lay).

Samsara Announces 2022 Connected Operations Award Winners

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Samsara Inc. (NYSE: IOT), the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, today announced the winners of its 2022 Connected Operations Awards .

Key Points: 
  • Samsara Inc. (NYSE: IOT), the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, today announced the winners of its 2022 Connected Operations Awards .
  • The 2022 Samsara Connected Operations Award winners stand apart as leaders and innovators among their peers and within their communities.
  • The Samsara 2022 Connected Operations Awards winners have made great strides in improving their operations and the lives of employees and the people they serve, said Robert Stobaugh, Chief Customer Officer of Samsara.
  • Samsara is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, which allows businesses that depend on physical operations to harness IoT (Internet of Things) data to develop actionable business insights and improve their operations.