Stay Informed: Heavy Truck Recalls in August 2023
In August 2023, recalls were announced on vehicles from Isuzu, Daimler, Navistar, Yokohama, and Trail King.
In August 2023, recalls were announced on vehicles from Isuzu, Daimler, Navistar, Yokohama, and Trail King.
Trucking fleet owner John Vaccaro became a big believer in automatic emergency braking, dashcams, and other advanced safety systems after he nearly lost his business due to what could have been a so-called nuclear verdict. Learn why in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking
Sue Lawless brings more than 20 years of experience from the private and federal motor carrier safety industry to her new role as Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration assistant administrator and chief safety officer.
Even going on four years after the federal Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse rolled out to track commercial driver violations, there are still questions about the Clearinghouse.
According to new data from the 2023 WIT Index, the percentage of female safety professionals in corporations with for-hire or private fleets continues to increase.
Inspectors discovered 2,578 hazardous materials/dangerous goods violations, of which 701 were hazardous materials/dangerous goods out-of-service violations, during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual five-day unannounced HM/DG Road Blitz.
More than a decade after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration implemented its CSA program to use data to identify potentially unsafe motor carriers, it's again looking at ways to use that data to determine if carriers are fit to operate.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans to study driver detention, expecting approximately 80 carriers and 2,500 drivers to provide data.
New York City will begin what leaders call a first-in-the-nation automated enforcement program targeting overweight trucks on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway this month in an effort to keep the roadway safe until it can be modernized.
Drivers with a stable insulin regimen and properly controlled insulin-treated diabetes mellitus may be medically certified to drive commercial trucks.
The Truckload Carriers Association has recognized one observant truck driver as a TCA Highway Angel for discovering, reporting, and following suspected human traffickers who had children caged in the back of a pickup truck.
Nikola is recalling 209 Class 8 Tre battery-electric tractors after an investigation of battery pack fires at its facilities this summer.
Heavy Duty Trucking is seeking nominations for its 2023 Safety & Compliance Award, which recognizes a trucking executive who has demonstrated excellence in fleet safety.
Northland Insurance has added a telematics program, a cargo theft reporting tool, and a curated set of safety and risk mitigation resources.
In July 2023, recalls were announced on vehicles from Volvo, Daimler, Hino, and Lion Electric.
When commercial vehicle drivers are instructed to pull into a weigh station, what should they expect? These photos take you inside a Georgia weigh station. Learn how weight inspectors and officers work together to make trucking safer.
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