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- North Dakota Offering Free WiFi at Rest Stops
- Detroit-Windsor Tunnel Offers Real-Time Traffic Updates
- TMC Technicians’ Competition Starts Sunday
- Detroit-Windsor Tunnel Offers Real-Time Traffic Updates
North Dakota Offering Free WiFi at Rest Stops
Free wireless internet access is now available free of charge at nine visitors’ centers along Interstate 94 and Interstate 29 in North Dakota, the state’s transportation department said.No login name, password or cost is involved, N.D. DOT said. The coverage at each visitors’ center includes the rest area lobbies, and the car and truck parking lots.
The wireless “hot spots” use WiFi-certified access points operating on the 802.11b standard, which is compatible with most wireless-enabled devices used in North America. Users simply scan for available wireless networks; then connect to the network that starts with “DOT.” Transport Topics
Detroit-Windsor Tunnel Offers Real-Time Traffic Updates
The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel said Monday it has expanded the availability of real-time tunnel traffic information.Travelers between Windsor and Detroit will be able to obtain real time traffic conditions at the tunnel by clicking on www.dwtunnel.com.
The Web-based service “will provide a real time camera view of the Tunnel's Detroit and Windsor plazas,” said Neal Belitsky, the tunnel’s general manager.
“These, among other, web enhancements demonstrates our commitment to the next 75 years of serving the community and meeting our commitment to the 25% Challenge offered by the governments of the United States and Canada,” he said.
The tunnel also said it is also evaluating adding text-messaging and e-mail notifications as another value added service to its customers. Transport Topics
TMC Technicians’ Competition Starts Sunday
Trucking industry technicians will compete starting this Friday in Valley Forge, Pa., for awards and prizes at TMCSuperTech2005, the Technology & Maintenance Council's inaugural national technician skills competition.The competition will take place from Sunday through Tuesday Sept. 18-20 in conjunction with TMC's 2005 fall meeting.
The nation's top commercial vehicle/truck technician will be determined through a variety of troubleshooting tests over the two-day event.
TMCSuperTech2005 will showcase the high degree of skill and knowledge shown by trucking industry technicians and is dedicated to honoring technician professionalism and acknowledging the "best of the best," TMC said.
(Click here for previous coverage.) Transport Topics
