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Articles•by David Cullen•May 25, 2018

Q&A: Lane Kidd Explains the Aims of the Trucking Alliance

We spoke at length with Lane Kidd, managing director of the Washington, D.C.-based Alliance for Driver Safety & Security (known as the Trucking Alliance) about which issues the carrier-driven and safety-focused lobbying group is most engaged with this year.

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News•by Deborah Lockridge•May 24, 2018

ELD Provider Shuts Down Without Warning

Electronic logging device provider One20 announced suddenly that it would stop supporting its ELD apps and cease operations on June 18.

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News•by David Cullen•May 23, 2018

Senators Push FMCSA Chief to Reform Trucker Hours of Service Rule

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators are nudging Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Ray Martinez to act swiftly to reform the hours-of-service rule to “provide needed flexibility for [truck] drivers.”

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News•by Staff•May 22, 2018

CVSA Roadcheck Truck Inspection Blitz Kicks off June 5

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck is just around the corner, taking place June 5-7 across the U.S. and Canada, and will focus on hours of service.

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News•by Staff•May 18, 2018

Volvo Trucks Equips America's Road Team with New VNL 760

Volvo Trucks North America presented a new Volvo VNL 760 to representatives of the America’s Road Team program, reinforcing the truck maker’s support for the American Trucking Associations' safety outreach campaign.

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News•by Staff•May 16, 2018

Trucking Alliance Pushes Congress to Tighten Truck Driver Drug Testing

The Alliance for Driver Safety & Security, also known as the Trucking Alliance, announced it will push for congressional passage of a new drug testing law to require anyone who applies for a safety-sensitive job in the trucking industry to verify no opioid addiction or illegal drug use for at least 30 days prior to employment.

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Products•May 16, 2018

UFO+ Lock Secures Vehicles Between Deliveries

The UFO+ Lock from National Fleet Products replaces padlocks and puck locks, allowing users to quickly enter and exit a vehicle between deliveries while remaining secure.

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Articles•by Deborah Lockridge•May 15, 2018

Q&A: KeepTruckin Co-Founder Talks ELDs, Data and More

KeepTruckin is fast-growing company that specializes in providing electronic logging and fleet management solutions for owner-operators and small carriers. It recently announced a new round of capital to fund its expansion. We spoke to KeepTruckin Co-founder and CEO Shoaib Makani about where they came from and where they're going.

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News•by Staff•May 9, 2018

CVSA Offers Two Roadside Inspection Training Courses

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is offering two roadside inspection training courses to help trucking industry members help better understand roadside regulatory requirements.

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News•by Staff•May 8, 2018

Transportation Department to Conduct New Truck Parking Survey

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has posted a notice indicating that it intends to conduct a new survey and assessment of truck parking facilities.

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