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Whether MAGTEC is making news, has something noteworthy happening that you should now about or has been successfully vetted in another industry report, this is where you'll find it. The links provided will take you to internal releases or third party sites that provide quality information regarding MAGTEC and our products.

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MAGTEC’s systems have been thoroughly tested, assessed and documented by reputable government sanctioned national laboratories and contractors.

  • Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC)/American Trucking Association (ATA) "Guidelines for Remote Disablement of Commercial Vehicles – Recommended Practice"
  • Recommended Practice - RP1218 - available through the Technology Maintenance Council at www.truckline.com

  • U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) “Vehicle Immobilization Technologies: Best Practices for Industry and Law Enforcement” (2007)

    Report available at www.fmcsa.dot.gov

  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) “Communications and Control Proof of Concept” (2006)
  • Report available upon request from Department of Homeland Security - website www.dhs.gov

  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) "Assessment and testing of Vehicle Disabling Technologies Task 2: Bus Communication and Control (BusC2)" (2009)

    Report available upon request from Department of Homeland Security - website www.dhs.gov

  • Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) “Potential Terrorist Uses of Highway-Borne Hazardous Materials” (2010)
  • Report available at Mineta Institute - www.transweb.sjsu.edu

  • Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) “Implementation and Development of Vehicle Tracking and Immobilizing Technologies” (2010)

    Report available at Mineta Institute - www.transweb.sjsu.edu

 

 

Mineta Transportation Institute

We are a national University Transportation Center and a Center of Excellence specializing in policy studies related to surface transportation. We also offer accredited graduate education programs through our affiliation with San Jose State University.

Mineta Transportation Institute website


Department of Homeland Security

The Department of Homeland Security has a vital mission: to secure the nation from the many threats we face. This requires the dedication of more than 230,000 employees in jobs that range from aviation and border security to emergency response, from cybersecurity analyst to chemical facility inspector. Our duties are wide-ranging, but our goal is clear – keeping America safe.

Department of Homeland Security website


Transportation Security Administration

We are your neighbors, friends and relatives. We are 50,000 security officers, inspectors, directors, air marshals and managers who protect the nation's transportation systems so you and your family can travel safely. We look for bombs at checkpoints in airports, we inspect rail cars, we patrol subways with our law enforcement partners, and we work to make all modes of transportation safe.

Transportation Security Administration website


Department of Transportation

The mission of the Department is to:

Serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future.

Department of Transportation website


Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA Mission

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

On March 1, 2003, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Federal Emergency Management Agency website

 

 

 

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2011
  • Beyond GPS - The need for increased transport security.
    Proactive, preventative-based solutions that will ultimately result in lower loss rates and a tremendous increase in recovery rates.
    Read more...
2010
  • Metro receives $18.6 million Transit Security Grant - September 17, 2010 announcement
    Metro plans to invest an $18.6 million Transit Security Grant Program award from the Department of Homeland Security in new technology to better secure buses to prevent unauthorized persons from operating buses...
    Read more...
  • Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) Published Report 09-04 Implementation and Development of Vehicle Tracking and Immobilization Technologies
    Details specific developments in tracking and immobilization technology that can increase security.  Read more...
  • Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) Published Report 09-03 Potential Terrorist Uses of Highway-Borne Hazardous Materials
    Evaluates security risks created by truck-borne hazardous materials.  Strongly urges organizations to improve security measures by implementing VIT.  Read more...
  • MAGTEC participates in very successful transit security and remote shutdown tests... Read more...
  • MAGTEC's New Product Lineup - Purpose Built for the Ultimate in Ground Transportation Security... Read more...
  • On July 1, 2009, MAGTEC will be releasing our new product line-up.  Here are the highlights...  Read more...
  • MAGTEC can deliver the complete security solution - truck, driver, trailer, cargo, communications and FleetControl - to over the road carriers for less than 1.1 cents per mileRead more...
  • MAGTEC has long stood for innovation, security, and quality within the transportation security business. Find out how to find the facts in this industry and be able to see what is just 'hype'.  Read more...
Publications

MAGTEC is included in the Mass Transit Magazine's Supplier's Directory.  Click on the following link for the listing and more information:

Click on the following links to read about MAGTEC Meeting with the American Trucking Association:

Click on the following links to read about MAGTEC’s M5K(OCS) now having a new Speed and Idle Management (SIM) feature:

Click on the following links to read about MAGTEC being included in a new
FMCSA Best Practices Report:

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