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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 12, 2021

FMCSA Proposes New Vision Program

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.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 11, 2021

J.J. Keller Expands Video-Based Safety With VideoProtects Acquisition

J.J. Keller said its acquisition of VideoProtects transportation expands its video-based safety solutions for drivers and fleets.

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Newsby David CullenJanuary 3, 2021

How Truck Automation May Change Roadside Inspections

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.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 29, 2020

Annual Inspection of Underride Guards Proposed

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.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 28, 2020

Driver Charged with Killing Cyclists Declared Imminent Hazard

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.

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ArticlesDecember 21, 2020

5 Ways to Coach Truck Drivers Using Telematics

Using telematics as a driver coaching tool can improve driver performance, boosting fleet fuel economy and reducing idling. It can also improve safety.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2020

Roadcheck Inspection Blitz Targets Driver Violations

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.

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Newsby David CullenDecember 15, 2020

Talking Trucking and Highway Safety with NTSB Expert Rob Molloy

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.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeDecember 11, 2020

ZF: What Wabco Deal Means for Next-Generation Mobility

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.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2020

Hours of Service Questions? FMCSA Session Has Answers

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.

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