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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2023

Brake System Problems Again Top Roadcheck OOS Violations

During the 72-hour International Roadcheck inspection blitz in May, inspectors put 19% of commercial vehicles inspected out of service for serious safety violations.

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamJuly 31, 2023

Teen Drivers Put in the Driver’s Seat to Learn About ‘No Zones’

Virginia Tech Transportation Institute will take a big rig on site at about 100 schools in the coming year as its Sharing the Road with Trucks program teaches young drivers about the dangers of driving in a trucker’s blind spots. Soon, a restored 1994 Peterbilt 379 will enter service to turn heads and draw attention to the safety message.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJuly 28, 2023

Bill Would Set Carrier Selection Standards for Brokers

A Senate bill aims to put in place a national “safety fitness” standard for shippers and brokers to use in selecting motor carriers, providing a standard in face of negligent-hiring claims.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 25, 2023

FMCSA Removes 3 ELDs from Approved List

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has placed three more electronic logging devices on the Revoked Devices list after they failed to meet the minimum requirements.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2023

Kodiak, Drivewyze Piloting New Autonomous Truck Inspection Program

Kodiak Robotics and Drivewyze have been working with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance to pilot a new program for autonomous truck inspections.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJuly 19, 2023

Higher ELD, Hours of Service Fines Coming to Canada

U.S. motor carriers operating in Canada could be subject to new, higher fines for most electronic logging device and hours-of-service violations.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 17, 2023

NTSB Probes Deadly Bus Collision with Trucks Parked on Ramp

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating what happened last week when a bus crashed into three tractor-trailers parked along an exit ramp leading into an Illinois rest area.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 14, 2023

Minnesota Adding Tire Enforcement Tech

The Minnesota State Patrol will be using high-tech systems that screen commercial vehicles at highway or ramp speeds to identify missing, damaged, or underinflated tires.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 5, 2023

Drivewyze App Unlocks In-Cab Safety Alerts

Drivewyze announced a major update to its mobile app, with free in-cab safety notifications to alert drivers as they approach hazards along their routes.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2023

Stay Informed: Heavy Truck Recalls in June 2023

In June 2023, recalls were announced on vehicles from Navistar, Wabash, Mack, Volvo, ST Engineering Hackney, and Stoughton Trailers.

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