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ArticlesSeptember 18, 2025

A Trucker’s Guide to Railroad Crossing Safety and ENS Signs

Learn how truck drivers can safely navigate railroad crossings, avoid collisions, and use ENS signs to stop trains in emergencies.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 15, 2025

Dual-Facing Dashcams Gain Traction in 2025 Safety Survey

Trucking fleets are investing more in both tried-and-true safety practices and advanced technology, shows the Heavy Duty Trucking/Work Truck 2025 Safety Survey. Maintenance and safety policies remain the foundation, but dual-facing cameras and air disc brakes are reshaping the safety landscape.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2025

Nearly 14,000 Kenworth Trucks Recalled for Digital Dash Blue-Screen Failures

Kenworth is recalling thousands of trucks after faulty 15-inch digital displays were found to blue-screen, disabling speedometers and warning systems.

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Videosby Jack RobertsSeptember 11, 2025

Stoneridge Technology Truck Takes MirrorEye Camera System to a New Level of Connectivity

Get an inside look at the the current and future integrated camera and sensor technology for heavy-duty trucks and trailers on the Stoneridge technology truck.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 7, 2025

Trump Administration to Revisit Proposals on Emergency Braking, Broker Transparency, ELDs, Side Underride, Hair Testing and More

The Trump Administration has released the semi-annual regulatory agenda, which gives some clues to what regulations are being considered by the administration, are likely to be revised, or dropped altogether.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2025

FMCSA Revokes Three ELDs, Removes From Registered List

Beginning November 3, motor carriers and drivers who continue to use the revoked electronic logging devices will be cited for operating without an ELD and enforcement officials will place the driver out-of-service.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 2, 2025

How Accountability, Coaching, and Technology Turned a Safety Record Around

With a military mindset and a teacher’s heart, this 2025 HDT Truck Fleet Innovator helps drivers grow into leaders.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 26, 2025

Transportation Secretary Warns Three States on English Language Requirements

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned three states, California, Washington, and New Mexico, that they risk losing federal funding if they do not enforce English Language Proficiency Requirements for commercial vehicle drivers.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 20, 2025

FMCSA Probes Fatal Florida U-Turn Crash Amid CDL and Safety Oversight Concerns

A truck driver involved in a deadly Florida Turnpike crash held a valid CDL despite failing an English proficiency test and being in the U.S. illegally. FMCSA has launched an investigation into the driver and his carrier, sparking fresh debate over driver licensing, training, and more.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeAugust 15, 2025

After the Crash: The Records That Can Make or Break a Trucking Company's Defense

When a trucking company can’t produce evidence such as phone data, driver logs, maintenance records, even weather reports after a crash, juries notice what’s not there as much as what is.

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