Author Archives: AQT Solutions

US Department of Transportation’s Beyond Traffic Report – 9/28/2015

PR SOURCE: DOT 85-15 Monday, September 28, 2015 Contact:  Office of Public Affairs Tel.: (202) 366-4570 pressoffice@dot.gov #RethinkTraining   LONG BEACH, Calif. – U.S. Maritime Administrator Paul “Chip” Jaenichen and Long Beach Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal today hosted the third..

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Volkswagen Safety Violations: 11 Million Cars Worldwide Are Affected in Diesel Deception

FRANKFURT — Article by New York Times  by Jack Ewing – September 22, 2015 A scandal that has undermined Volkswagen in the United States spread to its core market of Europe on Tuesday, after the company said that 11 million of..

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Lack of Training Can Lead to Hazardous Materials Incidents in Transportation #RethinkTraining

By Melissa Powers Regulatory Compliance Analyst AQT Solutions powersm@aqtsolutions.com www.aqtsolutions.com #RethinkTraining Author Bio As AQT’s Regulatory Compliance Analyst, Melissa Powers has extensive experience utilizing ATMS for a variety of training management systems.  As AirNet System’s Regulatory Compliance Coordinator for over 15..

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Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) – July 2015 Report

BTS Releases July 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 0.6 percent in July from June, rising after a single..

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Truck Driver Training Systems – ATMS

Truck Driver Training Systems for Improved Safety & Compliance Discover the latest online truck driver safety training system that ensures regulatory compliance from a ATMS (Advanced Training Management System) with a built-in LMS (Learning Management System). ATMS is not just a Learning Management System,..

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Truckers Spotlight: Women in Trucking Ice Road Trucker Lisa Kelly

Ice Road Trucker Lisa Kelly Among the courageous women in trucking stands Ice Road Trucker Lisa Kelly is an American trucker who has been featured on the History channel reality television series Ice Road Truckers and its spinoff series IRT: Deadliest..

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Bristow Helicopters Australia Implements AQT Solutions’ ATMS

Bristow Helicopters Australia (BHA), part of the global Bristow Group, has successfully implemented and gone live with AQT Solutions’ ATMS (Advanced Training Management System) that will manage the currency and training requirements for the BHA’s helicopter aircrew group.  AQT Solutions..

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What is the Positive Train Control Program?

What is Positive Train Control Program?  Summary What is the Positive Train Control Program? The Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (RSIA) mandates that Positive Train Control (PTC) be implemented across a significant portion of the Nation’s rail industry by..

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How to Choose the Best Truck Driving Schools

Top Things to Consider When Selecting the Best Truck Driving Schools What are the best truck driving schools? According to The Truckers Report, there are certain things that will make the best truck driving schools stand out from mediocre ones. Some..

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An Overview of U.S. Railroad Operations

Railroad Operations Overview The nation’s railroads have more than a century-long commitment to the nation’s service men and women, and this year continue to hire veterans at a robust pace. Between 20-25 percent of current employees, and one in five..

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Spotlight on Trucking Transportation Technology: Smith Transport

Smith Transport’s Innovative Transportation Technologies This month we are featuring leaders in trucking transportation technology highlighting the innovative information and technology systems at Smith Transport in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania. The transportation industry is such an amazing and important ecosystem vital to our economy’s sustainability. Technology can help..

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Modernizing Training Technologies

We live in a high tech fast paced world, obvious enough observation, right? Our lives are filled with modern amenities and conveniences all in an effort to make our lives more productive. We manage our bank accounts online so we..

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Samsung Test-Drives See-through Safety Trucks for Freight Companies

Samsung engineers test-drive innovative Safety Trucks featuring see-through technology designed to improve truck driver safety. This innovative design is expected to reduce accidents and save lives and may be the ideal safety trucks for freight companies. Analyst predict that this new transparent Safety..

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How Good is Your Hazmat Employee Training?

How Good is Your Hazmat Employee Training? from AQT Solutions According to PHSMA, the majority of transportation incidents involving hazardous materials are the result of human error; training is the best approach to incident prevention. Does your current training process measure..

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Railroad Industry Outlook Report for 2015

Michael Collins of Value Line provides a railroad industry report  in which he analyzes the state of the American railroad industry and the outlook for 2015 for economic growth of rail transportation by major products including coal, agriculture, oil and..

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Federal Rail Administration Report Shows Most Railroads Will Miss Positive Train Control Deadline

WASHINGTON —The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today sent its Status of Positive Train Control Implementation report to Congress. The report is mandated by the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee and shows that after seven years and significant assistance from FRA,..

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How to Choose Hazmat Training for Employees

Knowing just how to choose hazmat training for employees can be a nerve wracking experience. You know the importance of selecting the right course, not only is training expensive but not training to proper standards for job function is a..

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Virgin America (VA) Surprise Earnings Report

by Zacks Equity Research   Published on July 28, 2015 Virgin America Inc. is set to announce its second-quarter 2015 financial results before the opening bell on Jul 30. In the last quarter, the company posted a 71.43% surprise. Let’s see how..

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A Modern Approach to OSHA Recordkeeping

A Modern Approach to OSHA Recordkeeping OSHA’s mission is “to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.” Employers must comply with OSHA standards..

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Lockheed Martin Helicopters Defense Contractors Latest Deal

Top Defense Contractor Lockheed Martin Helicopters’ Deal Lockheed Martin Corp., the world’s biggest defense contractor, is about to get even bigger after buying helicopter maker Sikorsky from United Technologies Corp. in a deal worth 7.1 billion after “taking into account..

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IATA Cargo Security Fact Sheet

Secure Freight: Since its launch in 2008, IATA Secure Freight has established itself as an effective tool for civil aviation authorities, working in partnership with industry to develop secure supply chains to meet the requirements of ICAO Annex 17 and..

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Who’s Responsible for Hazmat Training Anyway?

Blurred Lines of Hazmat Training Responsibilities Taking in a deep breath, you squint your eyes in deep focus trying to decipher the regulations concerning employer responsibility for hazmat training. You read…and read some more and then you honestly forget what..

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How to Comply with Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations

This document provides a general overview of the requirements for transporting hazardous materials by highway according to the FMCSA (Federal Motor Car Safety Administration). To obtain more specific requirements, carriers and shippers should consult the most current edition of 49..

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Top 100 Contractors of the US Federal Government

Who are the Top US Military and Defense Contractors? The Top 100 Contractors Report is a list developed annually by the U.S. General Services Administration as part of its tracking of U.S. federal government procurement. In Fiscal Year 2013, the..

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