With the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hours-of-service update recently taking effect, J. J. Keller is now offering a free step-by-step guide to ensure that your fleet is in compliance with the new and previous HOS regulations, as well as a new checklist.
October 21, 2020
Approximately 4,010 model-year 2019-2020 Mercedes Benz and Freightliner Sprinters are being recalled due to fuel line clamps that may loosen and result in a fuel leak.
October 19, 2020
Isuzu is recalling approximately 4,352 model-year 2018-2021 FTR and Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles.
October 5, 2020
Changes to truck driver hours of service rules, designed to offer drivers more flexibility, take effect at 12 a.m. eastern time on Sept. 29.
September 28, 2020
Taking a cue from many of the virtual events since the onset of COVID-19, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems brought attendees a live demo that could be experienced from their home offices.
September 24, 2020
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain approximately 9,664 model-year 2018-2021 Freightliner 114SD, 108SD, and Business Class M2 vehicles.
September 21, 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator will be launching a new panel to its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee comprised of commercial motor vehicle drivers which will provide direct feedback to FMCSA on important issues facing the industry.
September 18, 2020
Of 3 million events coached this summer, the following five risky behaviors were the most prevalent, with drivers not wearing seatbelts and unsafe following distance together accounting for 54% of the top five, according to Lytx Data.
September 16, 2020
The American Trucking Associations, along with the industry as a whole, began its week-long celebration of the 3.6 million commercial truck drivers who are the focus of the annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
September 14, 2020
PrePass Safety Alliance recently completed work on more than 1,000 new PrePass Alerts, making the roadways safer by informing trucks drivers of road hazards, work zones, parking spaces, and more.
September 11, 2020
Bruce Landsberg, who has served on the National Transportation Safety Board as vice chairman since August 2018, was re-appointed to the position on Aug. 21.
August 28, 2020
An appeals court has ordered a new trial in a 2018 “nuclear verdict” case that was believed to be the largest trucking verdict in the country’s history, saying the award was excessive.
August 28, 2020
Based on the percentage of drivers with a prior incident on their records, Insurify identifies bus, postal, and truck drivers as the best, and valet, limo, and delivery workers as the worst.
August 26, 2020
Kinedyne’s new Cargo Securement 101 Training Videos answer top questions and more while providing basic equipment information, usage tips, and general guidance on choosing the right tools for specific cargo hauling needs.
August 25, 2020
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling approximately 5,375 model-year 2017-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks.
August 24, 2020