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ProductsJanuary 3, 2020

GeoSpace Labs Launches Florida-Specific Intrastate ELD

GeoSpace Labs' new Official Florida Intrastate FMCSA Registered Electronic Logging Device helps drivers and companies comply with Florida-specific regulations.

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Newsby StaffDecember 27, 2019

HDT's Top 19 Trucking News Stories of 2019

After scouring through our website analytics of news items of the past 12 months, HDT came up with the top 19 stories of 2019, giving you a look back on some of the important moments from this past year.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 27, 2019

FMCSA Doubles Random Drug-Testing Percentage for 2020

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is doubling the minimum annual percentage rate for random controlled substance testing for commercial motor vehicle drivers, from 25% to 50% percent, effective Jan. 1.

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Newsby David CullenDecember 13, 2019

FMCSA Delays Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Compliance for States

Be aware that the partial extension of the compliance date for the new clearinghouse rule does not apply to motor carriers.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeDecember 9, 2019

11 Things to Know to Stay Out of Trouble with Final ELD Deadline

As of Dec. 17, most motor carriers are required by federal law to use electronic logging devices, or ELDs, to track truck driver hours of service. Whether you’ve waited until the last minute to flip the switch or you’re already running ELDs, here are some things you need to keep in mind to avoid citations, bad CSA scores, or unsatisfactory safety ratings.

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Newsby David CullenDecember 2, 2019

Entry-Level Driver Training Rule: To Be Continued?

Word inside the Beltway indicates that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will delay implementation of its final rule on national minimum-training standards for entry-level drivers.

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Newsby David CullenNovember 15, 2019

Senate Bill Aims to Bring More Women into Trucking

Senate bill would direct the administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to establish a “Women of Trucking Advisory Board."

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2019

Capitol Christmas Tree Kicks off the Holiday Season for Trucking

It’s already that time of year - the 55th Capitol Christmas Tree is headed for Washington D.C., beginning its 2,000-mile journey from New Mexico’s Carson National Forest.

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Newsby StaffNovember 1, 2019

Two Drug-fueled Crashes Cause FMCSA to Declare Driver an Imminent Hazard

An Ohio commercial driver was declared an imminent hazard following an on-duty collision that killed two people and an off-duty crash two weeks later, both while driving under the influence.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeOctober 31, 2019

3 Things You Might Not Know About Federal Trucking Regulations

At the NACV show in Atlanta, safety and compliance expert John Seidl shared some insight into the upcoming entry-level driver training standards, the best ways to learn about federal regulations, and an under-utilized way to improve your CSA scores.

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