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Safety & Complianceby 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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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 23, 2019

June Truck Tonnage Index Just Beats Yearly Comparison

American Trucking Associations advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 1.1% in June but was up in year-over-year comparisons.

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Safety & Complianceby 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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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 22, 2019

Reddaway Celebrates 100 Years in Trucking

One of the longest continuously operating fleets in the country, the Oregon-based regional less-than-truckload carrier Reddaway is celebrating its 100-year anniversary in 2019.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJuly 22, 2019

HDT Seeks 2019 Safety & Compliance Award Nominations

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is seeking nominations for its 2019 Safety & Compliance Award, sponsored once again by Omnitracs, which recognizes trucking executives who have demonstrated excellence in fleet safety.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 19, 2019

HDMA Forms New Heavy Duty Advanced Technology Council

The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association, the commercial vehicle division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, has announced the formation of its newest council, the Heavy Duty Advanced Technology Council.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJuly 19, 2019

IIHS Urges Caution on Younger Truck Driver Pilot Programs

IIHS is urging FMCSA to use caution before any expansion of its pilot program allowing truck drivers under 21 to participate in interstate commerce.

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Fleet Managementby Jack RobertsJuly 19, 2019

Closing The Gap: Legislatures Urged to Address Truck Platooning Laws

Truck platooning technology has leapt far ahead of outdated laws designed to cut down on tailgating and convoys. A new, state-by-state initiative seeks to bring regulations in line with this new technology.

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Safety & Complianceby Steven MartinezJuly 18, 2019

Proposed Bills Would Update Insurance Minimums and Mandate Automatic Braking on Trucks

Two proposed bills in the House of Representatives aim to reduce harm caused by large truck crashes by updating the minimum insurance requirements for carriers and requiring automatic emergency braking to be standard on large commercial vehicles.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 18, 2019

EKA Launches Private Freight Marketplace Solution

EKA Solutions has launched MPlace, allowing larger shippers, brokers and carriers to create private freight marketplaces using features of its cloud-based Omni-TMS platform.

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