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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2025

Hazard Lights Cause Recall of 5,000+ Kenworth, Peterbilt Trucks

The exterior lighting switch may fail on some Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks, resulting in the hazard lights and the instrument display back-light brightness adjustment not functioning.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 6, 2025

Liability Nightmare: Your DOT Medical Exam Forms Probably Have Errors

A questionable medical certification decision made from bad information on a truck driver's exam form doesn't relieve motor carriers from potential liability for a crash.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 6, 2025

Answers to 5 Frequently Asked Questions About Truck Driver Medical Exams

Interstate truck drivers are required to take a physical qualification examination and receive a Medical Examiner’s Certificate every other year to confirm that they are healthy enough to safely perform their job. What do their employers need to know?

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 6, 2025

J. J. Keller Adds MVR Monitoring to Encompass Fleet Management System

J.J. Keller’s new MVR Monitoring feature now enables on-demand and ongoing monitoring of motor vehicle records (MVRs) to quickly identify high-risk drivers.

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Articlesby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 30, 2025

How Werner is Fighting Human Trafficking

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and Werner Enterprises is one of the trucking companies committed to raising awareness about, identifying, and preventing these crimes..

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 30, 2025

Texas Launches Trucking Campaign to Combat Sex Trafficking of Boys and Young Men

Launched during National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the trucking campaign seeks to raise public awareness about the often-overlooked exploitation of boys and young men in sex trafficking.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2025

TAT Offers New Human Trafficking Prevention Video for Corporate Employees

TAT, a nonprofit dedicated to educating transportation workers on red flags of human trafficking, has launched a new training video designed for corporate employees.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 24, 2025

Motor Carriers Asked to Share Experience with Advanced Safety Systems

The American Transportation Research Institute is asking for motor carriers to complete a survey on the role of advanced safety systems in improving trucking safety and productivity.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 17, 2025

Bendix Brake School Surpasses 200,000 Registered Users

The Education Curriculum at Bendix’s Brake-School.com offers technicians more than 100 free Courses and customized educational plans for fleets.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 8, 2025

FMCSA Removes Six Electronic Logging Devices from List of Registered ELDs

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has removed six electronic logging devices from its list of registered ELDs and is reminding drivers and motor carriers of the steps they need to take if using these devices.

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