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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2020

CVSA Releases 2020 Operation Safe Driver Week Results

During this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week, which took place July 12-18, law enforcement found 29,921 truck drivers engaging in unsafe driver behaviors.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2020

PrePass Adds 36 Pre-Clearance, Bypass Locations

In the past six months, PrePass Safety Alliance equipped an additional 30 agricultural inspection sites, as well as weigh stations in Texas, Louisiana, and Montana, for pre-clearance and bypass services.

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NewsAugust 28, 2020

NTSB Vice Chair to Serve 3 More Years

Bruce Landsberg, who has served on the National Transportation Safety Board as vice chairman since August 2018, was re-appointed to the position on Aug. 21.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 28, 2020

Pilot Program Would Test 3-Hour 'Pause' of Driving Clock

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for public comment on a pilot program to study the one part of the hours-of-service proposal that didn’t make it into the final rule: allowing drivers to pause their on-duty driving period with one off-duty period up to three hours.

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NewsAugust 28, 2020

Using AI to Improve Efficiency, Safety

Fleets can tap into artificial intelligence (AI) to repair vehicles more efficiently and to train drivers in real time, according to speakers at ACT Virtual during a connectivity panel on the power of AI.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2020

Record 'Nuclear Verdict' Thrown Out on Appeal

An appeals court has ordered a new trial in a 2018 “nuclear verdict” case that was believed to be the largest trucking verdict in the country’s history, saying the award was excessive.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockAugust 21, 2020

ELD Providers Prep for Upcoming HoS Changes

With revised federal hours of service scheduled to take effect Sept. 29, ELD providers have also been planning how best to assist fleets with the changes.

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NewsAugust 20, 2020

Brake Safety Week to Focus on Chafed Air Brake Hoses

Tubing and hose chafing violations will be a focal point for Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance enforcement officers Aug. 23-29, as they conduct Level 1 inspections as part of Brake Safety Week.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2020

KeepTruckin System Calculates Risk

KeepTruckin’s new Drive risk score and Safety Hub give fleets an overall view of their drivers’ safety performance using telematics data and AI-insights from the company’s Smart Dashcam, while also centralizing the data in one place.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2020

FMCSA Getting a New Acting Administrator

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Acting Administrator Jim Mullen has announced he will step down at the end of the month.

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