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WhitepapersAugust 13, 2019

ELDs: The Final Countdown

From the HDT archives: The window for making the switch from AOBRD to ELD slams shut on December 16, 2019, the last day you’ll be able to take advantage of the grandfather clause that lets carriers using automatic onboard recording devices hold off on switching to fully compliant electronic logging devices for two years. Come December 17, every carrier operating in the U.S. that is not exempt from keeping driver logs will have to have a functioning ELD onboard its trucks.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsAugust 12, 2019

18 Wheelers and Weed

The stigma around recreational marijuana usage is increasingly fading away and it is even being touted for its medicinal uses. How will a safety-focused trucking industry deal with this new cultural norm? Part 2 of HDT's Trucking Under the Influence series.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2019

CVSA Wants Congress to Fund New Truck Crash Causation Study

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has urged Congress to fund a new commercial vehicle crash causation study to be conducted by the FMCSA, updating the last study that was conducted in 2001.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2019

Over 1,600 Trucks Placed Out of Service in Surprise Brake Inspection Event

More than 1,600 commercial vehicles were placed out of service for brake-related violations during an unannounced inspection blitz conducted by the CVSA's law enforcement members in the U.S. and Canada.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2019

FMCSA Proposes Permanent Crash Preventability Determination Program

The FMCSA has proposed making its crash preventability determination program permanent and has opened up the proposal to public comment for 60 days.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2019

California Trucking Association Partners on For-Profit Insurance Agency

The California Trucking Association has partnered with Gamie, LLC on a new initiative to launch the Trucking Proud Insurance Agency, which will provide insurance products for trucking companies.

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ArticlesJuly 25, 2019

When Is a Truck Driver an Employee or a Contractor?

The law regarding independent contractors in California has drastically changed over the past year, potentially creating a substantial amount of monetary risk for trucking companies.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2019

Drivewyze Safety Notification Service Warns Drivers of Unsafe Conditions

Drivewyze has announced the launch of its Drivewyze Safety Notifications service which provides alerts to drivers with Drivewyze enabled trucks approaching unsafe conditions.

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Newsby David CullenJuly 23, 2019

Trucking Not Thrilled with Partial Delay of Driver Training Rule

A proposed delay of the compliance date for two key provisions within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s final rule on Entry-Level Driver Training is not going over well in trucking circles.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2019

FMCSA Seeks Comment on Agricultural Fleet Hours of Service Regulations

The FMCSA is seeking public comment on revising agricultural commodity or livestock definitions in hours-of-service regulations. 

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