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Truck driver behind wheel with superimposed mobile driver assessment from Smith System
News•by News/Media Release•January 27, 2026

Smith System Adds Digital Trainer Center Platform

A new Digital Trainer platform digitizes behind-the-wheel assessments, generates Smith5Keys driver scorecards, and connects safety training to ongoing driver risk management.

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News•by Staff•January 26, 2026

Are You Using One of These Revoked ELDs?

Within a two-week period, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration removed eight ELDs from the list of registered electronic logging devices, but has since reinstated two of them.

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Podcasts•January 23, 2026

What FMCSA’s New Enforcement Push Means for Fleets in 2026 [Podcast]

Listen as transportation attorney and TruckSafe Consulting President Brandon Wiseman joins the HDT Talks Trucking podcast to unpack the “regulatory turbulence” of last year and what it means for trucking fleets in 2026.

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Videos•by Deborah Lockridge•January 22, 2026

What FMCSA’s New Enforcement Push Means for Fleets in 2026 [Video]

Last year was one of regulatory turbulence for trucking companies and truck drivers. Trucking attorney Brandon Wiseman breaks down the top DOT changes and what fleets should be aware of heading into 2026.

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News•by News/Media Release•January 16, 2026

Netradyne Unveils Real-Time, Natural-Language Search for In-Cab Video

Netradyne says its Video LiveSearch enables real-time, natural-language search of in-cab video, allowing fleets to instantly surface the most meaningful footage for safety, coaching, and operations.

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An overhead view of a tractor-trailer traveling on a two-lane highway, with an inset showing a Garmin in-cab display and side-mounted camera view of a passing vehicle.
News•by News/Media Release•January 13, 2026

Garmin Launches Dēzl DualView Blind-Spot Monitoring System for Truckers

Garmin expands its Dēzl lineup with a dual-camera system designed to improve blind-spot visibility for truck drivers.

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News•by Jack Roberts•January 12, 2026

Gentex Bets Big on Digital Glare Control as Headlights Get Brighter

Headlights are getting brighter. Gentex thinks new, digital in-cab technology can help.

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News•by Deborah Lockridge•December 19, 2025

White House Pushes for Marijuana Reclassification

President Donald Trump on December 18 signed an executive order to force the administration to move forward in reclassifying marijuana as a less-dangerous drug. However, that order does not legalize its use at the federal level, and what effect the move may have on commercial driver drug testing is unclear.

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Volvo pet safety.
Articles•by Jack Roberts•December 17, 2025

Why is Volvo Working on Pet Safety in Trucks?

Volvo Trucks North America is partnering with the Center for Pet Safety to help keep our four-legged friends safe when they’re on the road with their driver-owners.

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News•by News/Media Release•December 16, 2025

PrePass Adds Driver Compliance Technology With Acquisition of FleetDrive 360

PrePass is expanding its compliance offerings with the acquisition of FleetDrive 360, a provider of FMCSA and DOT compliance technology for fleets.

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