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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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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2019

NTSB Findings Suggest Tesla’s Autonomous Control Activated During Fatal Crash

On an early morning in March, a 2018 Tesla Model 3 electric-powered passenger vehicle crashed into a tractor-trailer near Delray Beach, Florida. The National Transportation Safety Board now says the car’s autonomous control system was engaged at the time of the accident.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeDecember 10, 2018

Commentary: The Ethics of Autonomous Vehicles

When we’re talking about autonomous vehicles, the ethics questions are many, and developing a single ethical standard may be harder than it sounds.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergOctober 4, 2018

Simple 'Bumpers' Still Needed on Exempt Trailers

Many trailers need energy absorbing rear impact guards, but many don't. Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg talks about them.

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Articlesby David CullenMarch 27, 2018

FMCSA Chief: Agency ‘Open to Ideas’ on Improving Safety

Federal Motor Carrier Safety administrator Raymond Martinez spoke at the TCA annual convention saying right off the bat that the FMCSA does not have a monopoly on safety and explained that the agency he’s helmed for just shy of a month “needs to remain open to ideas other may have” on how to improve highway safety.

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Newsby David CullenJanuary 30, 2018

NTSB Issues Safety Recommendations on Propane Tankers

The National Transportation Safety Board issued recommendations on loading and inspecting propane truck tankers after its investigation of a 2016 crash.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2018

FMCSA Updates SMS Website with December Results

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has updated its CSA Safety Measurement System website with the Dec. 29, 2017 crash preventability results.

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Newsby David CullenJanuary 11, 2018

FMCSA’s Gautreaux Sees Innovation Driving Safety Forward

At the start of her first full year helping to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Deputy Administrator Cathy Gautreaux praised the agency for its recent accomplishments and laid out its priorities going forward.

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NewsDecember 19, 2017

Trucking Alliance Applauds Trump for Sticking with ELD Rule

The Trucking Alliance is applauding the Trump Administration for not delaying the ELD mandate deadline, calling it a victory for highway safety.

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NewsNovember 22, 2017

Arizona Installs Signs to Prevent Wrong Way Driving

The Arizona Department of Transportation has added large “Wrong Way” signs along Interstate 17 on bridges and other structures to help prevent wrong-way drivers.

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