Clarience Technologies Acquires Ecco Safety Group
Clarience Technologies has acquired Ecco Safety Group, a manufacturer of audible warning equipment and emergency lighting for commercial and emergency vehicles.
January 14, 2021
Clarience Technologies has acquired Ecco Safety Group, a manufacturer of audible warning equipment and emergency lighting for commercial and emergency vehicles.
January 14, 2021
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed a pilot program to evaluate even more flexible sleeper-berth split options in the hours of service rules.
January 14, 2021
Winter operations brings trucking additional risks, with snow, black ice and other dangers. Driver training can help reduce the chances of injuries from crashes or from slips and falls.
January 13, 2021
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants to eliminate its federal vision exemption waiver program and instead let medical professionals and motor carriers determine whether drivers with limited vision in one eye may drive commercial motor vehicles.
January 12, 2021
J.J. Keller said its acquisition of VideoProtects transportation expands its video-based safety solutions for drivers and fleets.
January 11, 2021
What will happen during a roadside inspection when a truck is highly or fully automated? And how might a truly “driverless” truck be inspected at an accident scene? HDT Talks Trucking turns to CVSA to find out.
January 3, 2021
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed to include the rear impact (underride) guard on the list of items to be examined during the required annual inspection for each commercial motor vehicle.
December 29, 2020
A truck driver who has been charged with fatally hitting five people with his truck while on methamphetamine has been declared an imminent hazard by the federal government.
December 28, 2020
Using telematics as a driver coaching tool can improve driver performance, boosting fleet fuel economy and reducing idling. It can also improve safety.
December 21, 2020
DOT officers put almost 21% of the commercial vehicles inspected out of service during Roadcheck 2020, CVSA reported. Read how that compares to 2019 results.
December 18, 2020
Ever wonder exactly what happens when the National Transportation Safety Board gets called in to investigate a truck crash? To find out, HDT Talks Trucking called up Rob Molloy, director of the Office of Highway Safety at NTSB.
December 15, 2020
ZF says its acquisition of Wabco will create “a leading global integrated systems provider for commercial vehicle technology.” But what does that mean for North American fleets? Find out in this interview with HDT.
December 11, 2020
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will host a question and answer session on the new hours of service rules that went into effect at the end of September.
December 11, 2020
Some people like to drive. Other people, not so much. Why autonomous technology will be a good thing for both groups.
December 7, 2020
A bill that would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level has passed the House – although it has virtually no chance of getting through the Republican-controlled Senate. The bill also would allow marijuana to remain on the list of disqualifying substances for safety-sensitive transportation workers such as truck drivers.
December 7, 2020