In our January issue, HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park explored how advances in steering are soon going to make driving easier, and will be an important part of the move toward more automation in trucks. Here's a more extended interview on the topic with Jon Morrison, president of the Americas at Wabco.
Ohio-licensed truck driver Doug A. Jones has been declared an imminent hazard to public safety by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration after fatally striking two people with his truck.
Wabco Holdings has announced the availability of several new safety solutions at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week as well as certified Sheppard remanufactured steering gears for the North American aftermarket.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling nearly 160,000 2019 Ram 1500 pickups — almost one-third of which are still in dealer hands — due to reports of power-steering loss.
Every year we read about drivers who perish in their trucks during extended road closures where the driver goes off the road or runs into impassable conditions. Would you or your drivers be able to stay warm and safe if you were caught in such a situation?
UPS is working on a global safety initiative that is designed to address several global road safety issues, including driver training and pedestrian safety.
The Arizona Department of Transportation's Motor Vehicle Division has approved the use of digital license plates, which will allow Reviver Auto to offer its Rplate to commercial and government fleets in the state.
Rear View Safety’s RVS-125 Sensestat Wireless Obstacle Detection Sensor features simple and quick installation.
In coordination with National Human Trafficking Awareness month, Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) unveiled its 2019 Everyday Heroes Kenworth T680.
The Texas Department of Transportation is developing a Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Task Force with the goal of advancing Texas as a hub for new initiatives and investments in self-driving vehicle projects.
Fleets are realizing that safer trailers and truck bodies mean reduced operating costs and enhanced productivity. And OEs and suppliers are responding to that call.
Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) are teaching driver’s education students about truck safety through interactive demonstrations at 25 high schools in Virginia, West Virginia, and Delaware.
How one Kentucky fleet leveraged new technology to boost safety and driver pay.
SambaSafety has introduced Qorta, a national driver monitoring platform that offers federal and state safety data on drivers and combines it with analytics to help fleets stay on top of driver risk.
LineStar Integrity Services has selected MiX Telematics for its ELD solution to help improve the safety, compliance, and efficiency of its fleet.
Three Volvo tractors pulling twin trailers using FedEx Specs demonstrated truck platooning in North Carolina on June 27, automatically maintaining 1.5-second following distance. Deborah Lockridge was there and has these photos.
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