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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2019

Autonomous-Vehicle Developer Charged with Theft of Trade Secrets

The U.S. Department of Justice announced 33 charges of theft and attempted theft of trade secrets against ex-Google engineer and Pronto AI founder Anthony Levandowski.

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Articlesby Jim ParkAugust 26, 2019

Is Your ELD Compliant?

ELDs could be rendered non-compliant by an innocuous technical detail or a hole big enough to drive a truck through. It’s up to the buyer to determine if a device meets all the requirements.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeAugust 23, 2019

What Drivers Need to Know About ELDs for Roadside Inspections

Whether your fleet is already running ELDs or waiting till closer to the December deadline, there are important things your drivers need to know to make roadside inspections go as smoothly and as quickly as possible — and avoid citations.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2019

It’s Not Just Your State, Overall U.S. Road Conditions Are Getting Worse

The Reason Foundation’s Annual Highway Report found that the nation’s highway conditions are deteriorating, especially in a group of problem-plagued states that are falling behind on repairing deficient bridges, maintaining interstate pavement and reducing urban traffic congestion.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2019

FTC Returns Additional Money to Carriers Allegedly Defrauded by DOTAuthority.com

The Federal Trade Commission is sending checks totally $757,946 to 14,948 small business that were tricked into using DOTAuthority.com’s registration services with advertising and practices that were deemed deceptive.

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ProductsAugust 20, 2019

TruckDoorMinder Alerts Drivers When the Cargo Door is Open

The TruckDoorMinder from Two Commas is a cargo door monitoring system that alerts drivers when the cargo door is left open.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2019

Strong Safety Culture, Technology Help High-Risk Fleets Improve Safety

A recent study has found a strong link between fleets that invest in advanced safety technologies and emphasize company-wide safety culture and greatly improved safety performance outcomes.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2019

Colorado DOT Partners with Drivewyze and PrePass to Improve Mountain Driving Safety

The Colorado Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Motor Carriers Association, and in-cab driver alert providers, PrePass Safety Alliance and Drivewyze, are coming together to help enhance safety for truckers traveling through the state’s mountainous areas.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 14, 2019

Taking a Closer Look at FMCSA's Hours-of-Service Proposal

In what the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration chief called a “common-sense approach,” the agency has proposed five key revisions to truck driver hours-of-service rules. More on what those changes might mean and moving on to a final rulemaking.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2019

Proposed Hours of Service Changes Designed to Add Flexibility

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published an eagerly awaited proposal on changes to hours of service rules that would offer more flexibility, including changes to the 30-minute break rule, allowing split sleeper berth operations, and more.

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