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Newsby David CullenOctober 3, 2019

Industry Group Recommends How to Better Prevent Bridge Hits

Recommendations have been issued on how to help prevent vertical-clearance “bridge hits,” like the one by a truck that caused the Skagit River bridge collapse in Washington State back in 2013.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2019

Register Soon for the Fleet Safety Conference

Registration is still open for the upcoming Fleet Safety Conference, an industry event for the most critical, relevant and up to date information on limiting liability, minimizing accident management expenses, and improving the overall safety of your fleet.

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ProductsOctober 2, 2019

Wabco Offers Rear Blind Spot Detection for Trailers

Wabco has introduced TailGuard for commercial trailers, a rear blind spot detection system with active braking designed to help mitigate rear collisions.

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Newsby David CullenOctober 1, 2019

FMCSA Opens Registration for Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has opened registration for the new Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, which is aimed at preventing drivers from job-hopping to avoid the impact of failed drug tests.

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Newsby David CullenSeptember 30, 2019

DOT Audit: FMCSA Short on Data Needed to Fix CSA Program

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's effort to improve its safety-compliance regime for commercial vehicles may be lacking in data needed to properly implement changes aimed at improving the way it assesses motor carrier safety performance.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2019

Positive Drug Tests Rise by Double-Digits in 1/3 of Industry Sectors

According to a new analysis by Quest Diagnostics, one-third of U.S. industry sectors experienced year-over-year double-digit increases in positive workforce drug tests between 2015 and 2018, with marijuana the most commonly detected drug.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 25, 2019

Why Can't We Treat Marijuana Use Like Alcohol?

Marijuana legalization proponents often argue that cannabis should be treated like alcohol – legal to use, but illegal to drive while impaired. But how do you enforce that?

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ProductsSeptember 23, 2019

Aon Offers Adjustable Rate Insurance to Small Fleets

Aon has launched a monthly motor carrier insurance program for fleets with 20 or fewer vehicles that uses data collected from electronic logging devices to determine rates.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffSeptember 20, 2019

2019 Fact Book: Highways [Photos]

The decline of our nation's highways is evident in our 2019 Fact Book, with statistics indicating increasing congestion in our busiest regions and an increasing need for repair.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2019

More Time to Comment on Hours of Service Proposal

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the comment period for its proposal to make changes in truck driver hours of service regulations.

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