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Newsby David CullenMay 1, 2023

DOT Rule Allows Oral-Fluid Specimen Testing for Drugs

Trucking fleets and other employers of "safety-sensitive" transportation employees, including truck drivers, will soon have another option for meeting federal drug-testing requirements.

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ArticlesApril 28, 2023

Research: Truck Drivers Mistrust Driver-Facing Cameras

Privacy concerns and potential misuse of footage are key concerns, survey respondents said.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeApril 19, 2023

NHTSA Mulls Mandating Side Underride Guards for Trailers

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published the results of its research on costs and benefits of mandated side underride guards for truck trailers. But in the advance notice of proposed rulemaking, the agency acknowledged that it lacks information on a large number of factors that could affect those calculations.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeApril 14, 2023

How Ascend is Using Immersive Learning for Driver Training

An interactive training platform allows Ascend to create customized safety lessons for its drivers and streamline orientation while making learning more fun and meaningful.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2023

FMCSA Wants to Broaden Crash Preventability Determination Program

Proposed changes would bring the number of types of crashes eligible for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Crash Preventability Determination Program from 16 to 21.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2023

What You Need to Know About Distracted Driving in Trucking

What can fleets do to educate truck drivers and improve safety? Heavy Duty Trucking has gathered up some of the top driver distraction-related articles into one place for quick reference.

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ProductsMarch 30, 2023

Konexial Launches Auxiliary Camera Solution

Konexial's My20 LogiCam Aux is an auxiliary camera solution for commercial trucks designed to enhance safety and security for fleets and drivers.

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ArticlesMarch 28, 2023

6 Steps to a Safer Trucking Fleet [Commentary]

You might be surprised by how a top-notch fleet safety program can be good for what ails you.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMarch 17, 2023

CSA, IRT, and a Culture of Safety [Commentary]

HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge asks: How do you measure safety? It’s a question the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has struggled with for more than a decade. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 13, 2023

TCA Announces 2022 Fleet Safety Award Winners

TCA’s 2022 Fleet Safety Award grand prize winners have been revealed: FTC Transportation and Bison Transport.

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