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ArticlesAugust 5, 2020

Fleets: Focus on Drivers for Safety

Hiring the right drivers, supporting them with technology, and keeping them healthy are three winning strategies when it comes to operating a safe fleet. Those were some of the observations from seven panelists participating in two discussions on "What’s Working" at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Truck Safety Summit held Aug. 5.

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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2020

Drivewyze Adds 12 New Weigh Station Bypasses in Montana, Illinois

Drivewyze recently added 12 new locations in Montana and Illinois, expanding the company’s weigh station services in both states with more bypass opportunities: Montana now has 12 sites, Illinois has 17.

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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2020

Whip Around Now Available on the Geotab Marketplace

Whip Around is now available on the Geotab Marketplace, providing fleets with electronic driver vehicle inspection reports (eDVIR) and work orders to keep their trucks FMCSA-compliant.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJuly 31, 2020

Protesters Want to Shut Down Chicago's Dan Ryan Expressway

A group of Black Lives Matter protesters are planning to shut down Chicago’s Dan Ryan Expressway in an Aug. 15 march.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2020

CVSA Urges FCC to Reserve Airwaves for V2X Technologies

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is pushing for the Federal Communications Commission to reserve the spectrum required for "vehicle-to-everything" technology.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2020

Phillips Industries’ Hands-Free Door Extension Reduces COVID-19 Spread

Phillips Industries recently created the Sta-Safe, a hands-free door extension that attaches to public door handles to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJuly 30, 2020

3 Fleets on the Benefits of Hair-Testing for Drugs

Trucking fleets that have implemented hair testing for illegal drugs in addition to the DOT-mandated urine testing for commercial drivers say not only is it the right thing to do, but it also offers benefits that fleets might not think about.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockJuly 27, 2020

Virginia Tech Study: Experience More Important Than Age in Driver Safety

While age does have some impact on potential truck driver risk, commercial motor vehicle driving experience is more important than age when considering risk, according to a Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2020

More Truckstop Chains Mandate Masks

Following the announcement from Love’s Travel Stops requiring the use of masks by all employees and customers last week, both the Pilot Company and TravelCenters of America (TA) will now observe the same policy in all of their facilities across the country.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2020

FMCSA Declares Ohio Driver Imminent Hazard Following Fatal Crash

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared an Ohio-licensed commercial driver an imminent hazard to public safety following a fatal crash that killed four children involving drugs and driver distraction.

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