The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced on Feb. 21 that the new Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has detected and identified nearly 8,000 positive substance abuse tests of commercial drivers just since January 6.
February 21, 2020
Having a smart preventative maintenance process for your fleet can be the difference between seeing your bottom line soar and watching it slip away. Don’t miss the chance to download Whip Around’s new ebook exploring 7 steps to getting preventative maintenance right.
February 20, 2020
For the 2020 registration year, the fees will be reduced by 14.45% below the 2018 registration fee level.
February 19, 2020
Samsara has unveiled a new mobile app and redesigned its software dashboard to streamline workflow for fleet managers.
February 18, 2020
Optronics' new Smoke-Lens offering includes 6-inch oval and 4-inch round stop, tail, turn lamps, a 6-inch oval backup lamp, and a three-quarter-inch PC-rated clearance marker lamp.
February 18, 2020
A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official points out that the agency's ongoing effort to revise the hours-of-service rule is still in the works, with the goal being "to provide some flexibility" to the key regulation affecting commercial truck drivers in the U.S.
February 18, 2020
In 2010, Kody Wantland answered an ad for a “safety specialist” for a local trucking company after returning to the U.S. after a deployment overseas. Less than a decade later, he won HDT's Safety and Compliance Award.
February 11, 2020
Insurance provider RLI has partnered with video safety system supplier Samsara to offer a 5% insurance discount for its fleet customers that install dash camera systems in their commercial vehicles.
February 11, 2020
J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. has developed 28 new online training courses that can help fleets reduce fines and CSA scores and become more prepared for roadside inspections.
February 11, 2020
The Mack Granite model is now available with the next generation of Bendix Wingman Fusion, improving safety for those on the road or traveling to a jobsite.
February 7, 2020
North Las Vegas, Nevada ranked as the worst city in the nation for speeding with 53.9% of all traffic fatalities involving speeding.
February 6, 2020
Scania says new positioning technology leveraging the capabilities of the Galileo global navigation satellite system has achieved accuracy down to centimeter-scale levels for autonomous vehicles, allowing tricky maneuvers like merging.
February 6, 2020
Samsara's enhanced workflow integration will help dispatchers monitor tractor location and driver hours of service, directly manage dispatch operations, communicate directly with drivers, and track trailer assets with real-time GPS.
February 6, 2020
Don’t miss the chance to download Whip Around’s latest eBook, which explores some of the ways construction businesses are using various technologies, from drones to fleet inspection and maintenance software, to boost efficiency, and enhance health and safety.
February 3, 2020
Chris Spear, head of the American Trucking Associations, discussed top issues facing trucking, including highway funding, autonomous vehicles, and nuclear verdicts.
February 3, 2020