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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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ArticlesMarch 11, 2023

Pitfalls of CBD Use Among Commercial Drivers

Can CBD products lead to positive drug tests? It's possible. Explore the risks of CBD use for commercial truck drivers.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2023

60K Freightliner Trucks Recalled for Potential Steering Loss

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling more than 60,000 Freightliner trucks for a potential steering problem, although only 1% are estimated to have the defect.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2023

Amazon Investing in Safety Technology for Middle-Mile, Last-Mile Fleet

Amazon said it's spending $200 million on safety technology across its transportation network in 2023.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 3, 2023

KLLM, FFE to Integrate Stoneridge's Camera Monitor System

Temperature-controlled fleets KLLM Transport Services and Frozen Food Express intend to spec Stoneridge's MirrorEye CMS on all new trucks.

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Videosby Deborah LockridgeMarch 1, 2023

How FMCSA Scores Carrier Safety is Changing [Video]

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed some significant changes to its Safety Measurement System, which is how it prioritizes motor carriers for enforcement. What will those potential changes mean to trucking companies?

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2023

International Roadcheck to Spotlight ABS, Cargo Securement

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's International Roadcheck inspection event from May 16-18 will highlight the importance of antilock braking systems and cargo securement.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2023

Detroit Adds Truck Safety Event Recording Service

The Detroit Connect Video Capture (DCVC) service records safety events, such as active braking, roll stability events and other various events.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2023

Nikola First U.S. Trucks to Add PlusDrive Advanced Safety System

The first Nikola Tre BEVs and hydrogen electric vehicles that will incorporate factory-installed enhanced driver assistance features powered by PlusDrive will be available by the end of 2024.

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