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Business DelDOT installs new system for truckers to bypass weigh stations Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that Delaware will install PrePass, a system allowing trucks traveling along northbound U.S. Route 301 near Middletown to deploy on-highway credentialing verification technology. Once operational, the system will permit truckers in compliance to bypass weigh stations, saving time, energy and gas; savings which hopefully should be passed on to the consumer. PrePass enables truckers and motor carriers to validate electronically with state weight, safety, and credential requirements while traveling at highway speeds. Employing transponders within the ve-
hicle and over-road reading devices, much like E-ZPass, motor carrier participation is voluntary and carrier eligibility is subject to state safety qualifications. The system is anticipated to help improve highway safety as well as reduce greenhouse gases by reducing congestion and idling at the new U.S. Route 301 Delaware weigh station currently under construction. PrePass is provided at no cost to the state of Delaware and is funded through Heavy Vehicle Electronic License Plate, Incorporated (HELPinc.). Truck travel comprises up to 35% of traffic volume along Route 301. The new weigh station
will be equipped with a weigh-in-motion (WIM) scale and an over-height detector to identify vehicles exceeding the legal limits. Vehicles without PrePass or in violation of height or weight limits would receive notification through a series of static, directional, and variable message signs. The vehicle would be required to enter the Truck Weigh Station and Inspection Facility passing through the static-scale area for height/weight verification by the Delaware State Police. The facility’s design incorporates components of DelDOT’s intelligent transportation management system program
known as DelTrac. DelTrac includes advanced systems that provide real time control, monitoring and information capabilities to improve the safety and efficiency of Delaware’s transportation system. As a carrier incentive, since its inception, PrePass has resulted in the consumption of 136 million fewer gallons of fuel and 22.5 million fewer hours of driver time. Launched in California in 1995, PrePass is now operational at 280 locations in 29 states. More than 450,000 trucks have voluntarily enrolled in PrePass. For more information, visit www.deldot.gov.
Sussex Tech Adult Division offers training programs in September Apprenticeship training This program offers theory and handson training through an employer sponsor. Classroom instruction is provided in the evenings on the campus of Sussex Tech High School, west of Georgetown. Classes will be offered in auto mechanics, electricity, HVAC, industrial mechanics, marine mechanics, plumbing, welding, and early care and education. Medical training Nationally certified medical training courses begin this fall. Daytime, and
nighttime classes are available. Courses include Pharmacy Technician, Medical Office Administration, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding Specialist, Physical Therapy Aide and Phlebotomy Technician. Nursing assistant program The Sussex Tech Adult Division has one of the top nursing assistant programs in Delaware. The state prescribed curriculum is delivered by registered nurses with experience in long-term care and other specialties. Clinical experiences are con-
Fulton reports quarterly earnings
the Corporation recorded a $13.2 million reserve related to auction rate certificates (ARCs) held in certain customer accounts of the Corporation's trust company subsidiary, Fulton Financial Advisors, N.A. These three items decreased net income by approximately $15.6 million, or 9 cents per diluted share, net of tax. Excluding these items, diluted net income per share for the second quarter of 2008 would have been 24 cents. Total assets at June 30, 2008 were approximately $16.1 billion. Fulton Financial Corporation will pay a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share on its common stock on Oct. 15 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 19, 2008. Delaware National Bank is a member of Fulton Financial Corporation. For more information, visit www.fult.com.
Fulton Financial Corporation earned $25.7 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, a 35.6 percent decrease from the same period in 2007. Diluted net income per share for the quarter was 15 cents, a 34.8 percent decrease from the 23 cents reported in the same period in 2007. Diluted net income per share for the quarter decreased 37.5 percent from the 24 cents reported in the first quarter of 2008. During the second quarter, three items significantly impacted earnings. First, the Corporation recorded a $24.7 million pretax charge for other-than-temporary impairment of bank stocks. Second, the Corporation recognized a $13.9 million pretax gain on the sale of its approximately $87 million credit card portfolio. Third,
ducted in local facilities. Customized training The division also offers customized business and industry training. Programs have ranged from pre-employment assessment, recruitment and training to updating the skills of an existing workforce. In some cases, companies with similar needs have been able to combine employees to provide a more cost-effective training program. Industrial training classes include mechanical skills, industrial maintenance,
general maintenance, electrical, motor controls, technical writing, OSHA safety training, appraisal and classification systems. Office and computer training, customer service training and supervisory training are available. Contact information A complete selection of courses can be viewed online at www.SussexTechTraining.net. For information about programs, tuition assistance, and payment plans, contact the Sussex Tech Adult Division at 302-856-9035.
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