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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 13, 2024

What Safety Strategies and Technologies are Trucking Fleets Using in 2024?

What strategies and technologies are trucking fleets using in their safety and compliance efforts? Heavy Duty Trucking and Work Truck posed that question to fleet managers of medium- and heavy-duty trucks in our third Safety Survey.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 9, 2024

California Wants Input on Autonomous Truck Regs

The California Department of Motor Vehicles published a draft of what it says are the nation’s most comprehensive standards for the operation of heavy-duty autonomous vehicles, to the consternation of those opposing driverless trucks.

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FMCSA former official Jack Van Steenburg at HDTX podium with HDT backkdrop
Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 6, 2024

What's Happening With FMCSA Proposed Rules? Not Much Before 2025

Jack Van Steenburg, a former top career official at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, shared insights on safety ratings, speed limiters, the slow pace of rulemakiing, and more at Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange.

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Tow yard photo of truck and bus post-crash
Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 30, 2024

How a Fake Co-Driver Led to a Fatal Truck-Bus Crash

It’s too easy for motor carriers and truck drivers to cheat on electronic logging devices, says the National Transportation Safety Board, resulting in dangerous driver fatigue — a major factor in a fatal 2022 crash between a semi-truck and a bus.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2024

Nominate a Trucking Safety Leader for HDT's 2024 Safety & Compliance Award

Heavy Duty Trucking is seeking nominations for its 2024 Safety & Compliance Award, which honors trucking fleet executives in charge of their fleet’s safety program who have demonstrated excellence, leadership, and innovation.

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2024 Brake Safety Week graphic.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 19, 2024

Brake Safety Week 2024 Tips from Bendix

Bendix has issued preparation tips for North American fleets as Brake Safety Week 2024 draws near.

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How Trucking Fleets Can Implement Sustainability Strategies

Learning how to calibrate infrastructure investments and understanding the benefits of zero-emission vehicles can help foster a culture of sustainability for heavy-duty trucking fleets. Aligning with evolving market expectations and regulatory pressures can give fleet owners a competitive edge while contributing to broader environmental goals – ensuring long-term operational viability. Download your free HDT sustainability report to help you formulate a transition plan for going green.

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2024

Safety Group Calls for Updating Brake/Stop Lamp Regulations

A lot has changed since brake/stop lamp regulations were written, from LED lamps to electric trucks. It's time for those regulations to be updated, says the Transportation Safety Equipment Institute.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2024

New Phishing Scam Targets Motor Carriers

If you get an email that says it’s from The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requesting that carriers complete forms attached to the email, the agency warns that it may be a phishing scam.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 7, 2024

Bestpass-Fleetworthy Acquires Drivewyze, Adding Bypass to Toll, Safety Tech

Toll management and safety services provider Bestpass-Fleetworthy Solutions has acquired weigh-station-bypass provider Drivewyze. The deal will offer trucking fleets a one-stop shop for tolling, weigh station bypass, compliance, and safety technology.

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