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The drivers “are shining examples of excellence at PGT Trucking and the entire trucking industry,” the company said.

“Each year, we honor numerous drivers who have achieved the Proud Professional Million Mile and Safe Drivers status who play a significant role in PGT’s overall success,” said Pat Gallagher, CEO of PGT Trucking. “No matter the circumstances, these drivers remain committed to delivering every load safely and on time. It is their hard work and dedication that gives PGT the reputation we have today.”

PGT’s Million Mile drivers achieved this status by driving at least one million miles without a safety incident. Safe drivers have been driving for the company for more than five years, but less than one million miles, without a single safety-related incident. PGT’s Premier Professionals are the safest and most reliable drivers in the company’s fleet, consistently maintaining the highest levels of performance.

The evening’s key winners included: Bob Cowart, Terminal Manager of the Year; Sam Thompson-Graves, winner of the Bill Wright Team Player of the Year Award; David Legendre and Cole Welham, PGT MVP of the Year; Paul Vargo, Presidential Award recipient; Angelo Villavicencio, Safety Professional of the Year; Ross Tindall, winner of the David Levin Award for Driver of the Year; Bogdan Yakimiv, recipient of the Harry “Buster” Barnes Independent Contractor of the Year Award; Josh Myers, Rookie Driver of the Year; Dustin Show, PRO Certified Trainer of the Year; and Steve Corfee, winner of the Terry “Kuz” Kusniar Award for Premier Professional Driver of the Year.

PGT also named three new Million Mile Drivers: Keith Ackerman, Raymundo Barboza and Ken McKinney. The grand prize went to Million Mile driver William Redding: a brand new Ford F-150.

“Our Million Mile and Safe Drivers demonstrate an unwavering commitment to safety, setting the standard for excellence across the PGT fleet,” said Gregg Troian, president of PGT Trucking. “These proud professionals stand out from others at PGT and I am extremely proud of their achievements.”

Bendix is ​​expanding its production facility in Mexico

Bendix has opened a new manufacturing facility at its headquarters in Acuña, Mexico.Bendix

On May 22, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems celebrated the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility in Acuña, Mexico.

The 185,000-square-foot factory will use highly automated manufacturing processes to produce two new, next-generation technologies: Global Scalable Brake Control (GSBC) and Global Scalable Air Treatment (GSAT). Production on new lines has started and will expand according to a staggered, multi-year schedule.

The facility is the latest step in the ongoing development of Acuña’s multi-site facility. Opened in 1988, the campus is engaged in the production, regeneration and assembly of a wide range of products – anti-lock braking systems (ABS), air dryers, compressors, valves, actuators and integrated vehicle modules.

“We are proud to unveil this new factory, which is a physical manifestation of the transition towards greater automation and technologically advanced assembly at our Acuña plant,” said Piotr Sroka, Bendix president, CEO and COO. “Achieving this milestone is the result of continuous, concerted efforts over the last eight years to increase the operational sophistication of the entire product range – driven by the hallmark performance, quality and reliability of Bendix products.”

Sroka added that the increased manufacturing capabilities “improve our productivity and give us additional flexibility to respond to the growing demands of our OEM and fleet customers – including meeting and exceeding their delivery expectations.”

GSBC and GSAT are global modular brake control and air treatment systems designed to be adaptable to the needs of customers in a variety of markets, Bendix said. High integration of core and advanced technologies enables more flexible installation options, making it easier to adapt to different vehicle platform requirements and needs. Additionally, the advanced capabilities and diagnostics of GSBC and GSAT enable the foundation for automated driving.

New oversized/oversized shipment routing service to help states obtain permits

Software provider AASHTOWare – a division of the American Association of Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) – recently announced a new strategic alliance with ProMiles Software Development Corporation and the release of AASHTOWare PermitRoute powered by ProMiles. Goal: increase accuracy, compliance and provide customer turnaround time for oversize/overweight cases.

The product is an automated, cloud-based technology tailored to the real-time needs of state and local transportation agencies to issue oversize/overweight permits. The alliance between AASHTOWare and ProMiles will offer users integration with all major load rating tools, such as AASHTOWare Bridge Rating, to provide a convenient and efficient load rating process that complies with Federal Highway Administration regulations, the companies said.

“AASHTOWare PermitRoute powered by ProMiles analyzes factors ranging from route restrictions and load attributes to jurisdictional preferences, equipment type and freight to create real-time routes and permitting guidelines for state transportation agencies,” said Ryan Fragapane, director of product at AASHTOWare . “This helps ensure greater safety and efficiency for the carrier community across the country.”