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Brake Safety Week to Focus on Drums and Rotors
Commercial vehicle inspectors will be focusing on brakes during CVSA's Brake Safety Week, August 23-29.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHCommercial vehicle inspectors will be focusing on brakes during CVSA's Brake Safety Week, August 23-29.
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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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GeoSpace Labs' new Official Florida Intrastate FMCSA Registered Electronic Logging Device helps drivers and companies comply with Florida-specific regulations.
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Understanding the operational factors that boost -- or degrade -- braking performance is critical for reliable, safe stops on the road.
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Orbcomm's new in-cab fleet management solution combines mobile technology from Samsung with the company’s electronic logging device and reporting and analytics from its FleetManager platform.
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is doubling the minimum annual percentage rate for random controlled substance testing for commercial motor vehicle drivers, from 25% to 50% percent, effective Jan. 1.
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Winter is hard on vehicle systems. And wheel ends are no exception. Here are some tips to keep truck brakes in good working condition when cold, snow, and ice are the order of the day.
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Be aware that the partial extension of the compliance date for the new clearinghouse rule does not apply to motor carriers.
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Sometimes an ending is a beginning. Is a single failed drug test or alcohol screening enough reason to terminate an otherwise valued truck driver as a “lifestyle” drug user or "unsalvageable" alcoholic who must never drive a truck again?
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As of Dec. 17, most motor carriers are required by federal law to use electronic logging devices, or ELDs, to track truck driver hours of service. Whether you’ve waited until the last minute to flip the switch or you’re already running ELDs, here are some things you need to keep in mind to avoid citations, bad CSA scores, or unsatisfactory safety ratings.
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What happens to a commercial driver who tests positive for marijuana? A DOT-mandated return-to-duty process is the only hope they have of keeping their career. Here's one driver's first-person story.
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