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Newsby David CullenApril 6, 2017

Supreme Court Won’t Review Truck Driver’s Apnea-Test Lawsuit

The Supreme Court has decided not to hear a truck driver’s appeal against a lower-court decision that found a motor carrier had the right to screen certain drivers for obstructive sleep apnea.

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NewsApril 5, 2017

Virginia Trucking Companies, Execs Indicted for Hours of Service Conspiracy

Two Virginia-based trucking companies and their executives have been charged with conspiracy, falsifying records, false statements, wire fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, and money laundering conspiracy related to hours of service and labor violations.

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NewsApril 4, 2017

One20 Calls its ELD ‘Antidote to Government Mandate’

One20, a company that aims to make drivers’ lives better via an online community and various affordable and free products and services, introduced an electronic logging device designed to meet the federal ELD mandate, designed with drivers in mind.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeApril 4, 2017

Public Meeting to Discuss ELD Technical Specifications

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced it will hold a public meeting May 9 to discuss technical specifications for electronic logging devices that are scheduled to become mandatory for trucking fleets this December.

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Newsby David CullenApril 3, 2017

Trucking Applauds Proposed TWIC Driver-Credential Reform Measure

A bipartisan measure that aims to make the federal Transportation Worker Identification Credential program more effective by ensuring “a risk-based security model for surface transportation facilities” was reintroduced in the Senate on March 30.

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NewsMarch 30, 2017

Arpin Van Lines Safety Director Named AMSA Vice Chairman

Richard Travisono, Arpin Van Lines director of safety, has been elected vice chairman of the American Moving and Storage Association's safety management committee.

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NewsMarch 29, 2017

Navistar Recalls 2,700 Trucks Over Brake Failure Risk

Navistar is recalling more than 2,700 heavy-duty International trucks due to a potential brake issue that could lengthen the distance needed to stop and increase the risk of a crash.

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NewsMarch 29, 2017

HDT Seeks 2017 Safety & Compliance Award Nominations

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is seeking nominations for its 2017 Safety & Compliance Award, which recognizes trucking executives who have demonstrated excellence in fleet safety.

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NewsMarch 29, 2017

Ryder Adds Safety Tech to Standard Rental-Truck Spec

Ryder System has announced that all new vehicles coming into its commercial rental fleet will be spec'ed with such safety technologies as forward-looking radar and collision-mitigation systems.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMarch 27, 2017

When Safety Comes From the Top

For J&M Tank Lines, safety technology is simply a tool in its quest to make sure drivers get home safely.

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