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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2020

IIHS: Front Crash Prevention Works for Large Trucks

A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that trucks equipped with forward collision warning had 22% fewer crashes and trucks with AEB had 12% fewer crashes than those without either technology.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 2, 2020

Critic Says HHS Hair-Testing Rule Development 'Fatally Flawed'

Did the Department of Health and Human Services fail to consult its own drug-testing advisory board when developing new hair-testing guidelines that are expected to be published imminently?

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 28, 2020

Pilot Program Would Test 3-Hour 'Pause' of Driving Clock

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for public comment on a pilot program to study the one part of the hours-of-service proposal that didn’t make it into the final rule: allowing drivers to pause their on-duty driving period with one off-duty period up to three hours.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJuly 31, 2020

Protesters Want to Shut Down Chicago's Dan Ryan Expressway

A group of Black Lives Matter protesters are planning to shut down Chicago’s Dan Ryan Expressway in an Aug. 15 march.

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockJuly 15, 2020

Bulldog Hiway Express CEO Keeps Safety Top of Mind

Truck driver appreciation, technology, and collaborating on new safety compliance standards are all key to meeting fleet safety goals, says Phil Byrd, CEO of Bulldog Hiway Express and head of the Daseke Leadership Council.

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SponsoredJune 12, 2020

Webinar: Improving Driver Safety with Real-Time Parking Notifications & Safety Alerts

Discover how fleets can improve driver safety with real-time parking notifications and safety alerts.

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockJune 4, 2020

Q&A: SmartDrive's Mitgang on Video-Based Safety

Last year, SmartDrive Systems, a provider of video-based safety and transportation intelligence, was named one of Deloitte's 2019 Technology Fast 500 for the sixth year in a row. We talked to CEO Steve Mitgang about the award, the company, and video-based safety technology in general.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2020

How Drivers Can Stay Safe During George Floyd Protests

Some truck drivers have reported looting of packages, bricks being thrown, and other dangerous situations sometimes encountered when they are in areas where protesters are demonstrating against police violence in the wake of the death of George Floyd.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMay 1, 2020

How Dash Cams Improved Safety at Florida Construction Fleet

Vallencourt Construction has dash cameras in every one of its 100 vehicles. It’s not a common practice among construction fleets, but for Risk Manager Troy Betts, the decision to install dash cams from Samsara two years ago has gone above and beyond his expectations.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2020

Drivewyze Adds Pennsylvania Rest Area Closure Notifications

Drivewyze said drivers using its services can now find out ahead of time if an upcoming rest area is open or closed. 

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