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July is Freedom Month and this week we’re hauling you all the way back to 1776. 🚚 Back then, the King's Highway connected Charleston, South Carolina to Boston, spanning a network of 10,000 miles of roads. Established in the 1660s during Charles II’s reign, it facilitated commerce and mail delivery along the Atlantic coast. Big rigs of the day were pulled by horses or mules, roadside inns served as truck stops, though ale was probably more common than coffee. Interestingly, this highway also played a crucial role in the Revolutionary War, aiding George Washington’s troops in their surprise attack on the British at Yorktown. After the war, the road became part of the United States. Today, US 1 and US 20 trace much of the old route, with remnants visible at the King’s Highway Historic Site in Prince William, Virginia.

Exciting news, our team is growing! Spencer Canole has joined Rand McNally as our new Director of RevOps and eCommerce Sales. Spencer's knack for uncovering data insights, streamlining processes, and balancing short-term solutions with long-term strategies is a game-changer. We're thrilled to welcome him and can't wait to see how his expertise will help us serve our customers even better!

🚛 Upgrade your safety with the new Rand Tablet! As a treat for yourself during Safe Driver Week, equip your cab with the new Rand Tablet. Featuring advanced safety and navigation tools, the Rand Tablet provides real-time traffic, weather updates, and speed camera alerts. Its detailed driver behavior reports and safety scores help identify at-risk drivers and improve overall fleet safety. 🔗 Build a safer rig: https://hubs.li/Q02FZYkw0 #SafeDriverWeek #FleetSafety #RandMcNally #TruckingSafety

🚛 Operation Safe Driver Week: Enhancing Safety with Rand McNally Read our latest blog to discover how Rand McNally's advanced technology, including real-time monitoring and driver coaching tools, makes a difference in promoting safe driving habits. Learn how our solutions can help fleet managers reduce high-risk behaviors and improve overall road safety. 🔗 Read more: https://hubs.li/Q02FZX5_0 #SafeDriverWeek #FleetSafety #RandMcNally #TruckingSafety #RoadSafety

Upgrade Fleet Safety for Safe Driver Week 🚛📋 During Safe Driver Week and every week, you can use the Rand Platform to reward safe driving through driver scoring. Provide guidance and incentives with comprehensive reports on driver behavior. Our system allows you to build detailed safety scores, highlight at-risk drivers, and track performance over time. 🔗 Keep Your Fleet Safe: https://hubs.li/Q02FZTKV0 #SafeDriverWeek #FleetSafety #RandMcNally

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Happy 4th of July from the team at Rand McNally! For 187 years, we've helped Americans navigate our vast country. From road trips to exploring hidden gems, we've been there to guide the way. Here's to many more adventures together! Have a fun & safe 4th!

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Take Control of Your Fleet’s Safety Like Never Before! SafetyDirect by Rand McNally is here to power your fleet’s safety with the best-in-class data directly from onboard systems. Our user-friendly web portal gives fleet operators key insights into driving behaviors and trends, alongside videos of severe events. 🚚Comprehensive Data: Access driver performance information, video, vehicle, and sensor data. 🚚Secure & Wireless: All information is wirelessly transmitted to a secure web portal. 🚚Enhanced Safety Programs: Use these insights to elevate your fleet safety program. Build a safer fleet today: https://lnkd.in/gqP7B4tK #RandMcNally #SafetyDirect #FleetManagement #TruckSafety #FleetSafety #Trucking

It would be hard to find many truckers who prefer a sleeper cab over their bed at home. Even so, the idea has come a long way since it was rolled out in the 1920s. The nickname "coffin boxes" for the first sleeper cabs speaks volumes. They were cramped metal boxes that fit between the driver’s seat and the back wall of a slightly extended cab. Another similar idea was a cabinet under the floor beneath the cab, which had its own entrance below the driver’s door. Even if claustrophobia wasn’t a problem in these modified tool boxes, safety concerns were. The early, after-market models offered little to no protection in the event of an accident, causing drivers and trucking companies to make continual improvements through the years. Freightliner is credited with rolling out the first production-model sleeper cabs in 1953 and soon the government issued regulations designed to turn the coffins into the safer, relatively comfortable spaces we know today.