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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 16, 2024

ERegs: A New Way to Navigate Truck Safety Regulations

With eRegs, two veteran trucking attorneys and fleet consultants want to revolutionize the way trucking companies and their drivers interact with and internalize the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2024

Freightliner, Western Star Trucks Recalled for Possible Steer Wheel Problems

Daimler Truck North America is recalling nearly 30,000 trucks because of steer axle wheel flanges that may crack and damage the tires.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2024

Operation Safe Driver Week to Focus on Reckless, Careless Drivers

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Operation Safe Driver Week will be held July 7-13, focusing on reckless, careless or dangerous driving of both commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeApril 10, 2024

When Must Truckers Complete a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report?

A common misconception about driver vehicle inspection reports for truckers and other commercial drivers is that one is required at every pre-trip inspection.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeApril 9, 2024

How to Get More Out of Commercial Driver Vehicle Inspections

Are your drivers' pre-trip and post-trip truck inspections "pencil-whipped," or are they truly improving your fleet's safety and compliance? Learn how to make driver vehicle inspections and DVIRs part of a holistic maintenance program.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeApril 3, 2024

Truck Driver Charged in Texas School Bus Crash Was Prohibited from Driving for Drug Testing Violations

A truck driver who killed two people and injured dozens in a fatal head-on crash with a school bus has been arrested and charged with criminally negligent homicide, as well as ordered to cease operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration following a history of illegal substance abuse.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsMarch 22, 2024

The ELD Hacking Threat: Q&A with Serjon's Urban Jonson

Electronic logging devices are easy prey for hackers looking to gain access to your fleet's data and IT systems. Urban Jonson with Serjon tells HDT what bad actors hope to achieve by hacking into ELDs and how fleets can protect themselves.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 19, 2024

Bendix to Double Air Disc Brake Production

In response to soaring adoption rates on Class 6-8 vehicles, Bendix has announced plans to double its production of air disc brake products.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 13, 2024

Q&A: Road-Aware's Bullock on Ending Truck Rollovers, Downhill Runaway Trucks

Brian Bullock, founder of Road-Aware Safety Systems, believes better training and new technology could end truck rollovers forever.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2024

Program to Accelerate ADAS Adoption in Trucking Enters Next Phase

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration awarded a Phase 2 contract for the continuation of its TechCelerate Now program, designed to accelerate the adoption of advanced driver assistance systems.

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