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Photo Galleriesby David CullenJanuary 16, 2020

Tripping through TRB [Photos]

HDT Executive Editor David Cullen takes you inside the exhibit hall of the Transportation Research Board's 99th Annual Meeting. TRB works to advance all modes of transportation, including improving highways to make freight movements by truck safer and more efficient.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2020

FMCSA Declares Nevada Owner-Operator Imminent Hazard

The FMCSA declared a Nevada-licensed commercial driver to be an imminent hazard to public safety, ordering him to cease operation of any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.

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Newsby David CullenJanuary 15, 2020

FMCSA Prepping to Study Causes of Fatal Truck Crashes

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will launch a study of factors that contribute to highway crashes involving large trucks. Driving the study is concern over the rising number of fatalities incurred in truck crashes.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 14, 2020

6 Things You Need to Know About the New Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

The federal Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is finally rolling out this month. This electronic database will track commercial driver’s license holders who have tested positive for prohibited drug or alcohol use, as well as refusals to take required drug tests, and other drug and alcohol violations.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2020

TCA Recognizes 18 Fleets with Outstanding Safety Records

Eighteen companies have been awarded division winners in the Truckload Carriers Association's 44th Annual Fleet Safety Awards competition.

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NewsJanuary 9, 2020

Teletrac Navman App Boosts Mobile Access to Management Tools

Teletrac Navman's new Drive App, available to Android users on the Google Play store, is a bring-your-own-device solution that lets fleets use their supported Android tablets.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2020

ZF to Provide Level 4 Autonomous Tech to Major Truck OEM by 2025

At CES in Las Vegas, ZF announced that it will be providing a major truck OEM with production-ready, Level 4 autonomous control systems in either 2024 or 2025.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2020

Plus.ai: Autonomous Trucks Possible in Lower 48 by Year's End

Plus.ai said its new safety testing program for autonomous trucks will allow operation of self-driving commercial vehicles in the continental United States by the end of this year.

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ProductsJanuary 3, 2020

GeoSpace Labs Launches Florida-Specific Intrastate ELD

GeoSpace Labs' new Official Florida Intrastate FMCSA Registered Electronic Logging Device helps drivers and companies comply with Florida-specific regulations.

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Articlesby Jim ParkDecember 31, 2019

How Speed, Weight and Grades Affect Brakes

Understanding the operational factors that boost -- or degrade -- braking performance is critical for reliable, safe stops on the road.

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