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Initiative to Develop 'Direct Vision' Ratings for Large-Vehicle Blind Spots

Currently, few commercial trucks available in the U.S. provide direct vision, the organization said, “despite estimates that one-quarter of the more than 500 pedestrian and bicyclist deaths each year that involve large trucks traveling at low speeds could be prevented by direct-vision cabs.”

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Thermo King Expands Telematics Offerings

The new data-sharing options include the Thermo King Connect app and new third-party partnerships.

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FMCSA Asks for Input to Clarify Freight Broker Definition

Who's a freight broker? A bona fide agent? Is a dispatch service a broker? Is a load board? FMCSA wants to know.

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Products•by Staff•June 9, 2022

App Allows Drivers to Perform Health Checks

The CDL Health Scanner app allows drivers to measure blood pressure using transdermal optical imaging delivered via a smartphone camera.

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Senators to Hutcheson: What's FMCSA Doing About Driver Shortage?

The new younger-driver pilot program and other steps to address the truck driver shortage were a key topic during Robin Hutcheson’s confirmation hearing on her nomination to be administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

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Equipment•by Staff•June 8, 2022

SAF-Holland Makes Offer to Buy Haldex

SAF-Holland has made a takeover bid for Haldex, a combination it said will "create a global champion for chassis-related commercial vehicle systems."

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Maintenance•by News/Media Release•June 8, 2022

Kodiak: Ease of Sensor Replacement a Step toward Autonomous-Truck Deployment

Replacing the sensor package on a Kodiak autonomous truck is on par with changing a truck tire, according to Southern Tire Mart.

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Maintenance•by Staff•June 7, 2022

Brake Safety Week Set for August

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week from Aug. 21-27 will focus on capturing data on brake hose/tubing chafing violations.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•June 7, 2022

Hyzon Receives CARB Zero-Emissions Certification

With this certification, Hyzon expects it will offer some of the first commercially available repowered Class 8, Class 7 and Class 6 FCEVs in California.

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Equipment•by Staff•June 6, 2022

Fruehauf Returns to U.S. Trailer Production After 25 Years

Fruehauf North America has opened a $15 million dry van assembly operation in Bowling Green, Kentucky, signifying the company’s return to production in the United States.

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