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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2018

Bridgestone Recalls Certain Truck Tires for Endurance Test Noncompliance

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations and Bridgestone Canada have issued a voluntary noncompliance recall of around 2,700 tires for an issue that could lead to exposure and deterioration of steel body cords.

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Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 5, 2018

Bendix Introduces New Driver Assistance Technologies and Systems

Bendix says its new electronic parking brake system for commercial vehicles will serve as a foundational technology for more advanced autonomous control systems yet to come.

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ProductsSeptember 4, 2018

CVSA Releases Out of Service Handbook as an App

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has announced that the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria Handbook and Pictorial is available for purchase as a downloadable app for mobile devices.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2018

Machinery Haulers Honor Safest Carriers

The Machinery Haulers Association recently honored several members in its Truck Fleet Safety Contest, presented during the group’s annual Safety & Security meeting.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2018

Cargo Thieves Work Hard on Labor Day

With unattended trucks and closed warehouse facilities, holidays present an opportune time for cargo theft. With the Labor Day weekend ahead, CargoNet has offered some security tips.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 30, 2018

Telematics Offer Room for Improvement Beyond ELDs, Survey Finds

With the electronic logging device mandate top of mind this year, other potential uses of in-cab telematics may be overlooked, indicates a survey by ELD and telematics provider Teletrac Navman, even as many fleets are expanding in a booming freight environment.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2018

80% of Drivers Say ELDs Make Finding Parking Harder

Truckers are feeling the stress from a lack of available truck parking, in part due to a lack of flexibility in hours of service since the ELD mandate was implemented, according to a Trucker Path report.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2018

Webinar Explains How to Manage Your ISS Score

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine and insurance brokerage provider HUB International are offering a free webinar examining how fleets can manage inspection selection system scores.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2018

CVSA Offers Roadside Inspection Course for Motor Carriers

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is offering a course to train drivers on roadside requirements and out-of-service conditions.

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Newsby David CullenAugust 28, 2018

ATRI: New Hours-of-Service Split Rest Periods Could Benefit Drivers, Carriers

A new study indicates there are “potential benefits” to allowing truck drivers more flexibility when taking required hours-of-service breaks, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

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