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News•by Deborah Lockridge•August 25, 2023

FMCSA Looking to Change How it Determines Motor Carrier Safety Fitness

More than a decade after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration implemented its CSA program to use data to identify potentially unsafe motor carriers, it's again looking at ways to use that data to determine if carriers are fit to operate.

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News•by Staff•August 24, 2023

FMCSA Outlines Plans for Driver Detention Study

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans to study driver detention, expecting approximately 80 carriers and 2,500 drivers to provide data.

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News•by News/Media Release•August 22, 2023

New York City Automates Truck Weight Enforcement on BQE

New York City will begin what leaders call a first-in-the-nation automated enforcement program targeting overweight trucks on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway this month in an effort to keep the roadway safe until it can be modernized.

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News•by News/Media Release•August 16, 2023

Trucker Alerts Police to Human Trafficking, Caged Kids

The Truckload Carriers Association has recognized one observant truck driver as a TCA Highway Angel for discovering, reporting, and following suspected human traffickers who had children caged in the back of a pickup truck.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•August 14, 2023

Nikola Recalls More than 200 Electric Trucks Following Battery-Pack Fires

Nikola is recalling 209 Class 8 Tre battery-electric tractors after an investigation of battery pack fires at its facilities this summer.

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News•by Staff•August 3, 2023

HDT Opens 2023 Safety & Compliance Award Nominations

Heavy Duty Trucking is seeking nominations for its 2023 Safety & Compliance Award, which recognizes a trucking executive who has demonstrated excellence in fleet safety.

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News•by News/Media Release•August 3, 2023

Northland Insurance Adds Telematics, Cargo Theft Reporting

Northland Insurance has added a telematics program, a cargo theft reporting tool, and a curated set of safety and risk mitigation resources.

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News•by Staff•August 2, 2023

Stay Informed: Heavy Truck Recalls in July 2023

In July 2023, recalls were announced on vehicles from Volvo, Daimler, Hino, and Lion Electric.

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News•by Staff•July 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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Articles•by Wayne Parham•July 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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