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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 12, 2021

How Can Fleets Turn Around a Sagging Safety Record?

Learn what Virginia Tech Transportation Institute discovered when it set out to identify exactly what commercial motor vehicle fleets can do to improve their safety culture and significantly reduce crashes.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 11, 2021

FMCSA Chief: Autonomous Trucks Mean 'Real and Broad Impacts on People's Livelihoods'

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration isn’t sure when autonomous commercial trucks are coming, but its researchers are busily preparing for widespread use of the technology – including the potential impact on the workforce, the new acting administrator said.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 4, 2021

ATA, OOIDA Square Off on Speed Limiters

The debate about mandating speed limiters in trucks is on again.

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NewsMarch 3, 2021

Canada to Phase in ELD Mandate Enforcement

The Canadian electronic logging device mandate will still go into effect June 12, but with a “progressive enforcement period” lasting 12 months.

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Newsby Jim ParkFebruary 25, 2021

Transport Canada Stands Firm on ELD Deadline

Delays in ELD certification in Canada could imperil carriers' compliance with that country's new ELD rules. With fewer than 110 days remaining before the deadline, there are still no certified ELDs on the market.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 17, 2021

3 Trucking Issues to Watch in Washington

As the Biden administration and the new Democrat-controlled Congress have rolled up their sleeves and gotten to work, there are a number of issues related to trucking that we may see action on this year.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2021

FMCSA Extends COVID-19 CDL, Med Card Waiver

Drivers whose commercial licenses, learners' permits, or medical certification cards have expired during the pandemic got extended relief from the federal government on renewals.

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Articlesby David CullenFebruary 17, 2021

How Trucking Fleets Can Escape the Insurance Squeeze

There’s no simple way for trucking fleets to slip the grasp of rising insurance costs — it takes everything from running safely to shopping smartly.

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ArticlesFebruary 16, 2021

3 Trucking Insurance Options to Consider

While some insurance will always be dictated by regulations (like liability insurance) or shipper demands (cargo insurance), other choices are driven by unique business needs and concerns. Here are three examples.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 16, 2021

FMCSA Extends COVID-19 Relief Exemption

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the COVID-19 exception to hours of service regulations for certain pandemic-related loads to May 31.

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