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On the Roadby Jim ParkJuly 15, 2019

Can We Trust Autonomous Vehicles?

The NTSB has determined that the actions of a human truck driver was a probable cause in a collision with an autonomous shuttle bus. The driver behaved as drivers have always done under the circumstance; but the computer-controlled shuttle did not.

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Newsby David CullenJuly 10, 2019

Speed-Limiter Bill Garners Support of Trucking Groups

Solid support is growing from trucking lobbies in favor of a new bipartisan Senate bill that would require all new Class 7 and Class 8 trucks to be equipped with speed-limiting devices set to a maximum speed of 65 mph.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2019

J.J. Keller CSA Performance Suite Helps Fleets Manage Safety

J.J. Keller’s CSA Performance Suite combines dashboard reporting with compliance assistance and training to help fleets proactively manage their CSA scores.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJuly 3, 2019

The Art & Science of Mountain Driving

A truck driver can drive down a mountain 100 times too slowly, but only once too fast. An inexperienced driver on a steep grade could spell disaster unless properly trained.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJuly 3, 2019

Let’s Put our Wounded Warriors Behind the Wheel

Amazing advances in autonomous technology and prosthetic limbs mean a virtually untapped pool of potential truck drivers is out there, just waiting for a chance to go to work.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2019

Volvo Celebrates 60 Years of 3-Point Seat Belts by Encouraging Truck Drivers to Buckle Up

Three-point seat belts have saved over a million lives since their introduction. Volvo is celebrating the design's 60th anniversary by stressing to truck drivers the safety benefit of belting up..

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Articlesby Jim ParkJune 27, 2019

App Helps Prevent Rollovers, Brake Fade on Grades

How do we keep drivers from driving too fast through curves or descending mountain slopes? By showing them precisely how fast they should be driving. A new app called Road-Aware can do just that.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2019

Volvo Announces Next-Generation Driver Assist Systems for Select Class 8 Models

Volvo said the latest versions of its Active Driver Assist technology will be standard equipment in all new VNR and VNL models, and available as optional equipment on VNX models, beginning later this year.

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Newsby David CullenJune 20, 2019

Trucking Groups Seek FMCSA Rulemaking on Crash-Preventability Data

A coalition of 10 trucking-related stakeholders is petitioning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to conduct a rulemaking if the agency intends to change how it analyzes and publishes data on motor carrier crashes.

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ProductsJune 19, 2019

Trimble Offers DVR and Video On-Demand Options for Small Fleets

Trimble debuted a two-channel digital video recorder that records high-definition video from up to two cameras as part of its Video Intelligence solution as well as a new video on-demand plan.

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