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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 25, 2024

Peterbilt Unveils Rear-View Camera System

Peterbilt’s new Digital Vision System-Mirrors is a rear-view camera system now available on Model 579 and Model 567 trucks.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 22, 2024

Tech to Detect Pedestrians, Bicyclists, Shows Promise in Pilot

Data analyzed by U.S. DOT Volpe Center shows a reduction in speeding and increased awareness of vulnerable road users among drivers using a detection system.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 16, 2024

Stoughton Trailers Unveils Automatic Trailer Air and Connection Line System

Developed with Electrans Technologies, the new Auto Connect system automatically connects truck and trailer air, seven-way electrical and communication lines in seven seconds.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2024

Operation Safe Driver Week to Focus on Reckless, Careless Drivers

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Operation Safe Driver Week will be held July 7-13, focusing on reckless, careless or dangerous driving of both commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles.

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Newsby Jack RobertsApril 3, 2024

States, Provinces Urge Drivers to Prepare for Solar Eclipse

A full solar eclipse will cover portions of the Midwest and part of Canada on April 8, bringing with it a massive influx of sightseeing traffic that will cause challenges for commercial trucking.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 19, 2024

Bendix to Double Air Disc Brake Production

In response to soaring adoption rates on Class 6-8 vehicles, Bendix has announced plans to double its production of air disc brake products.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 13, 2024

Q&A: Road-Aware's Bullock on Ending Truck Rollovers, Downhill Runaway Trucks

Brian Bullock, founder of Road-Aware Safety Systems, believes better training and new technology could end truck rollovers forever.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2024

Spending Bill Provision Could Get Younger Driver Pilot Program in Gear

Tucked away in the funding bill signed by President Biden March 9 was a provision to reduce some of the red tape that some in trucking believe has been holding back progress on a pilot program to allow under-21-year-olds to drive commercial trucks in interstate commerce.

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PodcastsMarch 8, 2024

Listen: Solving Trucking's Rollover Dilemma

We are seeing a distressing increase in the number of truck rollover crashes. What's behind the increase isn't completely clear, but many believe it's a lack of driver training and understanding of vehicle dynamics.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2024

Help HDT's Editors Identify Fleet Safety Trends in 2024 Safety Survey

What are trucking fleets doing about advanced safety technology? Safety training and driver incentives? Speed limiters and in-cab cameras? Drug testing? HDT’s third safety survey aims to find out.

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