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Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 17, 2020

Safety Advocates, Teamsters Challenge Hours of Service Changes

Less than two weeks before revised hours of service rules are set to take effect, they have been challenged in court by a coalition of safety advocacy groups that are often seen as anti-trucking, along with the Teamsters union.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2020

Schneider Protects New Drivers with Remote Orientation

In the latest measure to protect its drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Schneider has unveiled a new remote truck driver orientation program to deliver its onboarding process while practicing social distancing.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 14, 2020

What Happens When FMCSA Comes to Audit Your Driver Logs?

Electronic logging devices may mean less paper, but some companies still can run into some trouble during an FMCSA compliance investigation.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2020

FMCSA Extends COVID-19 Relief Exemption Through End of Year

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the COVID-19 emergency declaration until the end of the year, providing relief from certain regulations for motor carriers and drivers hauling relief loads related to the pandemic.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2020

PrePass Safety Alliance Adds 1,000 New Alerts

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.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 11, 2020

What You Need to Know About Hours of Service Changes

Insight and advice on hours-of-service changes going into effect at the end of the month from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's chief enforcement official, Joe DeLorenzo.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffSeptember 8, 2020

2020 Fact Book: Safety [Photos]

With the recent addition of the fed's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, the industry is now, more than ever, in need of data concerning the safety of its drivers and the environment in which they work.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 8, 2020

HHS Hair-Testing Proposal Falls Short, Critics Say

A proposal from the Department of Health and Human Services to set up standards for the use of hair testing for drugs is not what hair-testing advocates in the trucking industry were hoping for.

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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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