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84 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | OCTOBER 2014 Owner-operator help Factoring service Apex Capital's new Apex Startup Program is designed to help owner-operators get their own authority. The program's $885 fee, potentially with other costs depending on base state, covers federal filing fees, BOC-3 process agent setup and more, said spokeswoman Sarah Schimpff. The compa - ny also recently developed a custom load board, aggre- gating freight from various public sources. Those who go through the Startup Program have access to the load board and other services such as account management, fuel discounts, a tire program, hotel discounts and more. Apex Capital, www.apexcapitalcorp.com GATS PRODUC TS New IdleAir facilities IdleAir – a truckstop electrification service that provides air conditioning, heat, 120-volt elec- tricity, high-speed Internet and DirecTV – an- nounced it has completed construction of new facilities at four Pilot Flying J locations: Laredo, Texas; Robinson, Texas; Pearl, Miss.; and Beaver- dam, Ohio. Also, plans are under way for Pilot Flying J facilities in Seville, Ohio; Austintown, Ohio; and Latta, S.C. By early 2015, IdleAir said, eight more travel center locations will be added, including stops in Kentucky and Alabama. IdleAir, www.idleair.com All-position radial Bridgestone's Firestone FS561 is an on-highway all-position radial tire designed to reduce susceptibility to stone retention and drilling and is recommended for steering applica - tions in regional and pickup-and-de- livery use. A rugged casing with sidewall protector ribs is engineered to resist cuts, snags and abrasions from curbing and impacts, while the sidewall design helps reduce tire weight to improve fuel economy. The FS561 now is available in sizes 295/75R22.5 and 11R22.5, with more sizes available later this year. Bridgestone Commercial Solutions, www.firestonetrucktires.com Deep tread Bridgestone's Bandag B799 tread, which com- plements the Bridgestone M799, has an open shoulder design that helps improve traction for mild on/off-highway, regional haul and pick- up-and-delivery applications. The deep 28/32- inch tread is engineered for long wear, while stone rejector technology helps prevent trapped stones from damaging the casing. The B799 is available in four tread sizes, 210mm through 240mm. Bridgestone Commercial Solutions, www.retreadinstead.com Load planning assistance TruckingOffice announced an upgraded version of its online package, TruckingOffice Pro, for small fleets and owner-operators. The software now offers advanced load plan - ning capabilities so users can track both full truckload and less-than-truckload loads. The new capabilities are designed to expand the abil - ity to mix and match hauling according to company needs. Pro "gives you the ability to plan loads out far in advance," said Allen Campbell, the company's founding former owner-operator. A user also can "put more than one load in one trip" – ideal for auto transporters and hot-shotters, among others, who specialize in LTL. The new Truck - ingOffice Pro starts at $30 per month. A 30-day free trial is available. TruckingOffice, www.truckingoffice.com