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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJuly 10, 2020

Hair Testing Could Take Nearly 300,000 Truck Drivers Off the Road

New research validates a study that almost 300,000 truck drivers would fail a hair test for drug use today, according to The Alliance for Driver Safety and Security, which did the original study and funded the validating research.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2020

CVSA Schedules Brake Safety Week for Late August

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) has announced that Brake Safety Week will proceed as scheduled, August 23-29.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2020

FMCSA May 'Exercise Discretion' Enforcing Random Drug Testing

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that in some locations, it may “exercise discretion” and not enforce minimum annual random drug and alcohol testing rates in areas still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby Jim ParkJuly 6, 2020

Canadian Border Officials Collecting Truckers' Personal Information

Commercial drivers crossing the border into Canada are being asked by Canadian officials to divulge personal email addresses and cell phone numbers, a new initiative to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Newsby StaffJuly 1, 2020

J. J. Keller Offers New HoS Training

J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. have developed new training to help drivers understand the revised requirements under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new hours of service rules, which will take effect September 29, 2020.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2020

TCA Names Safety Professional of the Year

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) awarded National Carriers’ Director of Safety/Compliance Jill Maschmeier as the 2020 TCA Safety Professional of the Year — Clare C. Casey Award recipient.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2020

TIA Offers Free Tire Safety Webinars

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) will be offering a three-week series of free online video conference webinars in July for fleets that use mounted tire programs and the commercial tire dealers who provide those services.

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NewsJune 29, 2020

Ongoing Focus, Training Are Keys to Plugging Cybersecurity Gaps in Trucks

Trucks are becoming ever more connected, with tools like telematics systems tracking every move.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJune 26, 2020

How Fleets Can Address Nuclear Verdicts and High Insurance Costs

The high costs of legal settlements and “nuclear verdicts” have made it harder for fleets to get affordable insurance, but motor carriers can beat those trends with technology, tightly run safety programs, and intelligent risk financing.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2020

Arizona DOT Adds Truck Screening Technology at Ports of Entry

In an effort to ensure commercial vehicles are operating safely on state highways, the Arizona Department of Transportation has expanded its use of technology that screens moving trucks for weight and identifying information.

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