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Insider Trucking

A look at new products, services and news from ATR advertisers.

THE E-log SolUTIoN for flEETS J. J. Keller business services representa- and provide superior insulation.
foCUSEd oN ComplIaNCE & tive at 888-473-4638. Learn more about MHC’s expanded
SafETy network of over 90 locations across 11
mHC opENS grEENEST states at mhctruck.com.
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aCComplISHmENTS from fEdEx
FedEx Freight has made some elec-
tronic enhancements in January that
continue to simplify the shipping pro-
MHC Kenworth officially opened cess for its customers. Customers using
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the most environmentally friendly deal- FedEx Ship Manager at fedex.com can
J. J. Keller’s E-Logs—powered by ership in its network on December 31, now enjoy the following benefits:
their Encompass™ fleet management 2012 in Odessa, Texas. Groundbreaking • Streamlined process to complete a
system—include electronic DVIRs and on the new dealership began in April Bill of Lading (BOL).
full audit reporting through an online 2012 with a list of very impressive green • A single application to create shipping
dashboard. This enables fleets to bet- initiatives and architectural advances. labels and BOLs for all their FedEx
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ter manage their safety and compliance “We are more than tripling our shipments—with FedEx Express, FedEx
program, in addition to their perfor- parts and service capacity,” Murphy- Ground and FedEx Freight—using one
mance under CSA’s Hours of Service Hoffman Company Vice President convenient solution.
Compliance BASIC. Marty Dudenhoeffer said. “This state- • Fast, simple, online account set up
The system is compatible with more of-the-art building is a tribute to all of to enable instant shipping for all
than 40 Android™ smartphones and our employees’ hard work and dedica- FedEx shipments—again, with FedEx
tablets, which many drivers already tion to serving our customers. We are Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx
have. The online dashboard delivers a confident our customers will be very Freight.
real-time view of record of duty status, pleased with our increased capacity and • New, streamlined tracking with
which helps fleets eliminate paper log continued extended hours.” access to all FedEx shipments in
hassles, reduce audit risks, and run a When designing the over a single application—this includes
more compliant operation. 40,000-square-foot building that is improved capabilities to the calen-
Getting started with J. J. Keller equipped with 19 service bays, MHC dars and advanced tracking.
E-Logs is simple: utilized green technology to help in With these developments, custom-
1. Establish your online Encompass™ heating and cooling the new facility. ers can now keep a shared address book,
account. Before construction began, 25 wells more easily create shipping labels and
2. Equip your drivers with compatible were drilled below the foundation of the BOLs, and create customized reports for
Android™ mobile devices (data building. Through geothermal technolo- all FedEx shipments. Customers who
plan required). gy, water is pumped in and out of these have separate FedEx shipping accounts
3. Install EOBRs on selected trucks. wells and is the sole source of heating can simply request one account to be
4. Benefit from improved fleet and cooling the entire facility. used for all their FedEx shipments. This
compliance. In addition, energy-saving tech- request is instant; they just click on the
To learn more about this affordable nology was used in the building. rating, pickup or BOL screens.
E-Logs solution from the company with Translucent hollow-core overhead doors To learn more, go to fedex.com
60 years of compliance experience, visit were installed in the service department or speak with your FedEx account
www.jjkellerencompass.com or contact a to allow natural light into the building representative.

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