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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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Videosby Jim ParkFebruary 26, 2024

Too Fast for Conditions: Solving Trucking's Rollover Dilemma [Video]

We are seeing a distressing increase in the number of truck rollover crashes, and runaway truck crashes on mountain grades remain a problem. What's behind the increase isn't completely clear, but factors include a lack of driver training and understanding of vehicle dynamics. Join Jim Park on this episode of HDT Talks Trucking for more.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2024

AI-Powered Voice Assistant Promises Fleet Managers Better Communication with Truck Drivers

A new hands-free voice assistant and communications service for trucking uses AI to make it easier for drivers to communicate safely with fleet back offices while on the road.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsFebruary 22, 2024

4 Companies Revolutionizing Trucking Safety

HDT Executive Editor Jack Roberts highlights four companies at the forefront of emerging common-sense safety solutions for trucking.

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