Doran integration with Platform Science ’ s Virtual Vehicle helps users control tire related cost and enhance fleet safety
NTSB adds two board members , bringing safety panel to full strength
Nigel Astell joins WSP as national transit and rail business director
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ensure actions can be planned with the right resources and parts availability . Technicians receive these alerts and a specific repair plan via Trapeze EAM . Constant visibility into vehicle conditions lowers maintenance costs per mile , minimizes in-route failures , and increases repair efficiencies in the yard . “ Through our collaboration with Preteckt , customers can go beyond preventative maintenance using big data and AI insights to prevent failures ,” said Steve Sawyer , general manager , Trapeze EAM . “ The best part is technicians can access the information from the EAM system they know .”
The NTSB has been functioning with three board members since the departure of Vice Chairman Bruce Landsburg in December . Brown and Inman join Chair Jennifer Homendy and board members Michael Graham and Tom Chapman , bringing the board to its full complement of five members . “ I am pleased to have Alvin and Todd join our board and share their depth of experience in pursuing our mission of keeping people safe in every mode of transportation ,” said NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy .
Doran integration with Platform Science ’ s Virtual Vehicle helps users control tire related cost and enhance fleet safety
NTSB adds two board members , bringing safety panel to full strength
Alvin Brown and J . Todd Inman were sworn in as members of the National Transportation Safety Board , filling two vacancies and bringing the non-partisan board to full strength . The new members were nominated by President Biden and confirmed by the Senate . Brown ’ s term as a board member is through 2026 ; Inman ’ s term runs through 2027 . While board member terms are five years , each are filling existing slots . Brown comes from the U . S . Department of Transportation , where he served as senior adviser for community infrastructure opportunities . From 2011 to 2015 , he was mayor of Jacksonville , Florida . Earlier , he served as executive director of the White House Community Empowerment Board and was a senior adviser to former Commerce Secretary Ron Brown . Brown earned a bachelor ’ s degree and a master ’ s degree in business administration from Jacksonville University . He also earned a master ’ s degree from the Duke University Divinity School . “ I ’ m honored to have been appointed and confirmed to the NTSB and look forward to continue working to improve transportation safety ,” Brown said . “ The NTSB is the international gold standard .” Inman was at APCO Worldwide since July 2022 . Before that , he served as secretary of the Florida Department of Management Services . He was also a senior adviser and chief of staff to former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao . Earlier , Inman was an independent contractor agent for State Farm Insurance Companies and was in the special investigative unit for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance . He was also an instructor for the National Fire Academy regional delivery program of arson detection for first responders . Inman received his bachelor ’ s degree from the University of Mississippi . “ It is an honor to join the amazing team at the NTSB ,” Inman said , who was ceremonially sworn in Monday by former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao . “ I look forward to working with the other members of the board in the pursuit of safety .”
Doran Manufacturing is proud to announce its integration with Platform Science ’ s Virtual Vehicle , the premier open connected vehicle application platform , to help fleets reduce tire related operating expenses , increase equipment uptime , and improve vehicle safety . Now , fleets using both Doran and Virtual Vehicle can have tire pressure and temperature information clearly displayed via the Doran TPMS mobile app , & remotely through the Doran TPMS portal for convenience and clarity . Data captured and displayed includes real-time notifications for cautionary & critical low-pressure alerts , FastLeak™ rapid deflation events , and high tire temperature conditions , with the option to add a high-pressure warning . These insights also provide driver managers and fleet maintenance teams with real-time visibility on problem tires through email alert notifications , daily summary reporting , and current tire status by vehicle . Virtual Vehicle , developed in collaboration with Daimler Truck North America , Navistar , PACCAR , and other leading OEMs , enables fleets to access a marketplace of telematics , driver , and fleet management apps through factory-equipped native OEM vehicle architecture or through simple aftermarket hardware installations for non-compatible vehicles .
Nigel Astell joins WSP as national transit and rail business director
Nigel Astell joined WSP , a leading engineering , environment and professional services consultancy , as intercity rail and strategy practice leader for national transit and rail . In this senior vice president role , Astell is responsible for the delivery of major projects , strategic client engagement and strategy
Nigel Astell development across all transit and rail markets . These include systems and signals ,
bus rapid transit , zero emission initiatives , intercity passenger rail and other markets , which are seeing unprecedented federal and state-level investments resulting from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law .
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