Nikola Recalls More than 200 Electric Trucks Following Battery-Pack Fires
Nikola is recalling 209 Class 8 Tre battery-electric tractors after an investigation of battery pack fires at its facilities this summer.
Nikola is recalling 209 Class 8 Tre battery-electric tractors after an investigation of battery pack fires at its facilities this summer.
Heavy Duty Trucking is seeking nominations for its 2023 Safety & Compliance Award, which recognizes a trucking executive who has demonstrated excellence in fleet safety.
Northland Insurance has added a telematics program, a cargo theft reporting tool, and a curated set of safety and risk mitigation resources.
In July 2023, recalls were announced on vehicles from Volvo, Daimler, Hino, and Lion Electric.
During the 72-hour International Roadcheck inspection blitz in May, inspectors put 19% of commercial vehicles inspected out of service for serious safety violations.
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute will take a big rig on site at about 100 schools in the coming year as its Sharing the Road with Trucks program teaches young drivers about the dangers of driving in a trucker’s blind spots. Soon, a restored 1994 Peterbilt 379 will enter service to turn heads and draw attention to the safety message.
A Senate bill aims to put in place a national “safety fitness” standard for shippers and brokers to use in selecting motor carriers, providing a standard in face of negligent-hiring claims.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has placed three more electronic logging devices on the Revoked Devices list after they failed to meet the minimum requirements.
Kodiak Robotics and Drivewyze have been working with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance to pilot a new program for autonomous truck inspections.
U.S. motor carriers operating in Canada could be subject to new, higher fines for most electronic logging device and hours-of-service violations.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating what happened last week when a bus crashed into three tractor-trailers parked along an exit ramp leading into an Illinois rest area.
The Minnesota State Patrol will be using high-tech systems that screen commercial vehicles at highway or ramp speeds to identify missing, damaged, or underinflated tires.
Drivewyze announced a major update to its mobile app, with free in-cab safety notifications to alert drivers as they approach hazards along their routes.
In June 2023, recalls were announced on vehicles from Navistar, Wabash, Mack, Volvo, ST Engineering Hackney, and Stoughton Trailers.
DOT said its proposed rule on automatic emergency braking and stability control could prevent more than 19,000 crashes and save 155 lives every year.
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