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ASSOCIATIONINSIGHT
Portable Sanitation Association International News
BIWEEKLY EDITION JANUARY 22, 2020
Note: The PSAI is committed to bringing industry news to its Members. It creates original content
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Telematics Industry Growing
Technology companies are making investments in trucking-
related services. On January 8, Lytx Inc.—a California company
whose systems monitor commercial vehicles—announced that
London-based private-equity firm Permira had invested $1 billion
and secured a majority share. On January 9, California's Trimble
Transportation and Logistics reached an agreement to acquire
Kuebix, a leading transportation management system provider
based in Massachusetts.
Read the full story here.
California DMV Enforces
Tight Emission Standards for
Commercial Trucks
Starting this year, California's DMV will refuse
registration for any state-licensed diesel-fueled vehicle
over 14,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) that fails to meet the state's in-use emission
standards. Heavy duty diesel vehicles that operate
on California roads are also subject to the rule and
subject to fines for non-compliance. Though out of state
vehicles will not be denied registration, fines can add up
and many operators are feeling the pinch.
Read the full story here.
18th-Century Toilets Made to
Look Like Books
An article by Jessica Leigh Hester uncovers a fun fact about
the undeniable tie between restrooms and reading. The
library-themed lavatory at left (photographed by Emmanuel
de Prycher) is inside the Hofkamer, a structure within the Den
Wolsack complex in Antwerp, Belgium. The bathroom was
designed by the building's 18th-century owner in consultation
with an architect of the time. In other households, less ornate
faux book covers might hide a chamber pot.
Read the full story here.
