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Passing Zoneby David CullenJanuary 26, 2019

FMCSA Keeping Sights on Hours-of-Service Reform, New Safety Rating System

At TRB meeting, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials discussed the agency's goals for the new year, highlighting hours-of-service reform and a new safety rating system. Blog commentary by Executive Editor David Cullen.

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 18, 2019

High Schoolers See the Road From a Truck Driver’s Point of View

Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute are teaching driver’s education students about truck safety through interactive demonstrations at 25 high schools in Virginia, West Virginia, and Delaware.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJanuary 17, 2019

Easy Money: Driver Bonuses, Safety Go Hand-In-Hand at Vascor Transport

How one Kentucky fleet leveraged new technology to boost safety and driver pay.

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ProductsJanuary 15, 2019

GiraffeG4 Warns Drivers of Low Clearance

The GiraffeG4 system offers drivers overhead protection by measuring the height of an upcoming low-clearance obstacle.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJanuary 4, 2019

Safety vs. Saturation

During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Air Force learned a hard lesson: The consequences of information overload can be severe – even fatal. And that lesson matters as new technology finds its way onto trucks.

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Articlesby Sergio RojasJanuary 2, 2019

Commentary: Reducing Driver Stress Can Pay Huge Dividends

Stress is a part of everyday reality. In fact, a certain amount is actually beneficial. But too much stress, or not learning to manage our stress, can destroy our health.

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Passing Zoneby David CullenDecember 21, 2018

Keep Your Eye on Trucking’s Moneyball

Thoughts on how ELD data may help reshape HOS and what else trucking may see next year, per the crystal ball of TCA's resident sage. Blog commentary by Executive Editor David Cullen

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Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 18, 2018

TMC Calls for Proactive Tire Pressure Management System

TMC said in a new report that merely verifying tire pressures based on manufacturers' recommendations does not go far enough in meeting fleet safety and performance requirements.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeNovember 1, 2018

Driver Safety Behavior Insights Gleaned from Lytx Data

Could drivers be more drowsy on Tuesday mornings because of Monday Night Football? And what does wearing a seat belt have to do with the likelihood of having a crash? Those are among the insights Lytx shared at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference and Exhibition.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 31, 2018

EBE Adds Compliance Management Services

EBE Technologies, which provides software to help fleets manage documents, workflow, and data, is adding services to the mix with the launch of a new company, InfoStream.

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