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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2023

Southeastern Freight Lines Drivers Reach Half-Century of Safety

Two Southeastern Freight Lines drivers were recently honored by the fleet for 50 years of safe driving.

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamJune 19, 2023

Behind the Scenes at a Weigh Station

In Georgia, weigh stations serve as a base of operation not just for truck weight inspectors but also for patrol officers who conduct roadside safety inspections. HDT spent a day on the scene during Roadcheck.

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Newsby David CullenJune 16, 2023

FMCSA: Data Shows Little Effect from 2020 Hours of Service Changes

A report on the impact of 2020 hours-of-service modifications indicates that, so far, the frequency and severity of HOS violations have not been reduced, nor has there been a significant effect on crash or fatality rates.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 15, 2023

Motive Announces AI-Enabled Camera Safety System

Motive said its new AI Omnicam is the industry’s first artificial-intelligence-enabled camera designed for side-, rear-, passenger-, and cargo-monitoring.

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Photo Galleriesby Wayne ParhamJune 14, 2023

Inside Look at Weigh Station Enforcement [Photos]

When commercial vehicle drivers are instructed to pull into a weigh station, what should they expect? These photos take you inside a Georgia weigh station. Learn how weight inspectors and officers work together to make trucking safer.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 13, 2023

CVSA Brake Safety Week is Underway

During Brake Safety Week Aug. 20-26, commercial vehicle inspectors will focus on brake lining/pad violations.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2023

FMCSA Proposes Study of Autonomous Trucks and Team Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking to use driving simulators to study the potential use of team drivers in Level 4 autonomous trucks.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJune 9, 2023

Are ADAS and AEB Finally Ready for Prime Time?

Following a serious highway crash in 2020, the National Transportation Safety Board called advanced driver assistance technology a great tool for preventing rear-end collisions, but concerns remained that it wasn't ready for prime time.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2023

Aperia App Aims to Help Fleets Simplify Tire Pressure Management

Aperia said its new Halo Drive app is the trucking industry's first automated pre-trip tire inspection tool that delivers comprehensive tire health insights to drivers.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJune 5, 2023

Are Marijuana Drug-Testing Rules Making Truck Driver Shortage Worse?

Both motor carriers and truck drivers are frustrated with current drug testing limitations, in particular the lack of a test for marijuana impairment, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

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