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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 6, 2022

HDT Fact Book 2022: Fleets Adapt to Changing Safety, Regulatory Landscape

Find the results of the HDT/Work Truck fleet safety survey, including the key safety strategies and safety technologies used by trucking fleets, here.

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Articlesby Jim ParkSeptember 1, 2022

Why do Brake Defects Put so Many Trucks Out of Service?

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance conducts two major brake inspection initiatives each year. Year over year, the brake defect out-of-service rate remains about the same. Why aren’t we making progress in bringing those numbers down?

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2022

Safety Groups Petition NHTSA to Reconsider Rear Underride Rule

A new underride-guard rule years in the making is still not good enough, say safety groups petitioning for it to be reconsidered.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 30, 2022

CARB Unveils ‘Smog Check’ for Trucks at LA Enforcement Event

CARB's Heavy Duty Inspection and Maintenance program begins in 2023 and is expected to deliver $75 billion in health benefits.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2022

BP Refinery Shutdown Leads to Emergency HOS Exemption

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a temporary hours-of-service exemption for the transport of fuel and petroleum products to certain states following the unexpected shutdown of a BP refinery.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2022

FMCSA Looks into TuSimple Accident

Was an incident where a TuSimple truck made contact with a concrete medium divider simply a human error, or something that speaks to a potential larger issue with autonomous technology?

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Newsby David CullenJuly 21, 2022

Federal HazMat Paperwork Could Go Digital

The federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is considering accepting electronic documents.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2022

Canada Will Finally Enforce Trucking ELD Rules Come 2023

There will be no more delays in enforcement of Canada’s electronic logging device mandate for Canadian motor carriers and for U.S. carriers that operate across the northern border, according to a major ELD supporter.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2022

Operation Safe Driver Week Starts July 10

Between July 10-16, law enforcement personnel will be on the lookout for commercial motor vehicle drivers engaging in risky driving.

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Newsby David CullenJuly 5, 2022

NHTSA Issues New Underride Guard Rules

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has completed a final rule upgrading requirements for rear underride guards and is turning its attention to side underride guards.

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