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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 9, 2020

FMCSA Extends, Expands ‘Essential’ Goods Exemption

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its Emergency Declaration providing hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief in response to the nationwide COVID-19 outbreak through May 15.

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Equipment•by Staff•April 8, 2020

Dana Names Laskey to Head Commercial Drive Business

Dana named Ryan Laskey to lead the company's commercial vehicle drive and motion systems business, succeeding Mark Wallace, who has accepted a CEO position outside the company.

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Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•April 8, 2020

COVID-19 Strains Last-Mile Delivery Logistics

The latest news from Amazon that it is pausing a test of a service that would compete with UPS and FedEx reflects the strain that the COVID-19 pandemic is placing on last-mile delivery logistics.

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Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•April 8, 2020

HDT Announces 2020 Truck Fleet Innovators

Heavy Duty Trucking has honored six executives as HDT Truck Fleet Innovators for 2020. The annual awards recognize fleet executives for their leadership role in fostering innovation in their companies and the industry.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 8, 2020

Women In Trucking Association Names 2020 Distinguished Woman in Logistics

The Women In Trucking Association named Sue Spero, president of Carrier Services of Tennessee, the winner of the sixth annual Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award.

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Safety & Compliance•by Jim Park•April 8, 2020

TMC: Chlorine Dioxide Effective Cab Disinfectant for COVID-19 Contamination

A antimicrobial pesticide under consideration as a treatment for bed bugs is now considered an effective disinfectant treatment for trucks whose drivers have been confirmed as COVID-19 carriers, according to the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 7, 2020

TSA Grants Hazmat Extension

The Transportation Safety Administration, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, has granted an exemption for Hazardous Material Endorsement (HME) holders.

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Sponsored•by HDT Promotions Staff•April 7, 2020

[Webinar] Navigating Cargo Securement Roadcheck Inspections

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is hosting a free webinar Apr. 29 tackling the challenges associated with meeting basic cargo control requirements.

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Drivers•by Staff•April 7, 2020

ATA, Some States Cancel Driver Championships

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Trucking Associations has cancelled the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships, which were scheduled to take place Aug. 19-22 in Indianapolis.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•April 7, 2020

Researchers Look to Replace Fossil Fuels With Metal Particles

Researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, are taking a different look at how to replace our reliance on fossil fuels – metal particles.

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