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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 11, 2024

Speed Limiters, Automatic Emergency Braking, Side Underride? 2024 Regulatory Outlook

What trucking can expect this year in federal rulemakings in areas such as mandatory truck speed limiters, mandatory automatic emergency braking, changes in how motor carrier safety is scored, trailer side underride guards, electronic truck IDs, possible ELD rule revisions, and more in this 2024 regulatory update.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 10, 2024

Drivewyze Makes Safety Alerts Free for Entire Industry

Drivewyze Free is a new service that offers in-cab driver safety alerts at no cost. Previously, many fleets subscribing to Drivewyze services received free in-cab safety alerts through the Drivewyze Safety Notifications bundle.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 8, 2024

FMCSA Deputy Administrator Leaves Agency for Private Sector

FMCSA Deputy Administrator Earl Adams Jr. has left the agency less than a year after being sworn in, going back to the private sector in transportation law with a focus on regulatory issues and new technologies.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2024

Stay Informed: Heavy Truck Recalls in December 2023

In December 2023, recalls were announced on vehicles from Mack Trucks and Volvo.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 4, 2024

Transportation Workers Have Most Fatal Workplace Incidents

Transportation and material moving workers were the occupational group with the highest number of fatal work injuries in 2022 and the highest fatal incident rate, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics.

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NewsJanuary 2, 2024

Why Quality Drivers and Safety Compliance are Key for Best Trucking Insurance Rates

Hiring quality drivers and focusing on safety compliance are key ways to reduce insurance costs for trucking companies.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2023

FMCSA Wants Comments on Meal and Rest Break Waivers

Although it determined previously that federal regulations regarding commercial motor vehicle drivers pre-empted state meal and rest break rules, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is now considering several petitions for waivers.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamDecember 27, 2023

HDT’s Top 10 Safety & Compliance Stories of 2023

What were the most-read HDT safety and compliance news and articles in 2023?

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 26, 2023

J.J. Keller’s Carrier Risk Review Analyzes DOT Data on Third-Party Carriers

J.J. Keller says its new Carrier Risk Review Service gives shippers and brokers an easier way to identify risky third-party carriers.

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Videosby Deborah LockridgeDecember 20, 2023

How Your Fleet’s Safety Manuals Could Hurt You in Court [Video]

Did you know that your fleet’s driver manuals and policies could become the detonator of a nuclear verdict against your trucking company? Learn more about this plaintiffs’ attorney tactic from trucking attorney Doug Marcello in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.

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