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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2021

Daimler Trucks Fined $30 Million Over Delayed Truck Recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a consent order with Daimler Trucks North America following an investigation that found the company failed to recall vehicles in a timely fashion and to comply with other reporting requirements.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 4, 2021

Halvor's Top Safety Exec Brings HR Perspective to Safety

Adam Lang, chief risk officer for Halvor Lines, started his career in human resources. What does that mean for the 2020 HDT Safety & Compliance award winner's role in heading up safety?

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 4, 2021

FMCSA Proposes 'Yard Move' Definition

"Yard moves" can be logged as on duty not driving under trucker hours of service regulations – but just what constitutes a yard move? See how FMCSA proposed to define a yard move.

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Newsby David CullenJanuary 3, 2021

How Truck Automation May Change Roadside Inspections

What will happen during a roadside inspection when a truck is highly or fully automated? And how might a truly “driverless” truck be inspected at an accident scene? HDT Talks Trucking turns to CVSA to find out.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 3, 2021

Proposed Trucking Rules Among 'Midnight Regs' to be Put on Hold by Biden Administration

A Department of Labor rule clarifying the definition of independent contractor and a pilot program to study younger truck drivers are among the “midnight regulations” that may not take effect after President-Elect Biden is sworn in on Jan. 20.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 29, 2020

Annual Inspection of Underride Guards Proposed

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed to include the rear impact (underride) guard on the list of items to be examined during the required annual inspection for each commercial motor vehicle.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 28, 2020

Driver Charged with Killing Cyclists Declared Imminent Hazard

A truck driver who has been charged with fatally hitting five people with his truck while on methamphetamine has been declared an imminent hazard by the federal government.

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ArticlesDecember 21, 2020

5 Ways to Coach Truck Drivers Using Telematics

Using telematics as a driver coaching tool can improve driver performance, boosting fleet fuel economy and reducing idling. It can also improve safety.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 21, 2020

Truckers Not Among 'Essential Workers' in Next Vaccine Wave

Truck drivers likely will not be in the next wave of people to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, although that will vary by state.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2020

Relief Extended for License Delays due to COVID Disruptions

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its COVID-19 emergency waiver of commercial drivers’ licenses, learners permits, and medical certificate requirements.

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