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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMay 9, 2025

Bills Would Kill Federal Speed Limiter Mandate

Will the Republican congress kill off the attempt to mandate speed limiters for heavy trucks? Read about the bills and the history of efforts to mandate speed limiters.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 13, 2024

Peterbilt Model 589 Gets LED Pod Headlights Option

New LED pod headlights designed for the Peterbilt Model 589 deliver greater visibility, enhanced styling and increased overall safety, the OEM said.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 13, 2023

DOT Focuses on Truck Parking During Driver Appreciation Week

With Transportation Secretary talking to drivers about truck parking in South Dakota, the Department of Transportation announced funding to improve access to truck parking.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 13, 2023

CVSA Brake Safety Week is Underway

During Brake Safety Week Aug. 20-26, commercial vehicle inspectors will focus on brake lining/pad violations.

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Newsby David CullenMay 10, 2023

FMCSA Running Inaugural Safety Week for Truckers and All Road Users

New Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration safety-observance event launches alongside two national public awareness campaigns promoting safe driving practices among road users, including truck drivers.

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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeDecember 12, 2022

What States are Doing About Wrong-Way Crashes

A scare that could have been fatal has HDT Editor in Chief digging into the issue of wrong-way drivers in her All That's Trucking blog.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2022

NHTSA: Fatalities Involving Large Trucks Increased in 2021

In 2021, fatalities in crashes involving at least one large truck were up 13% compared to 2020, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s latest traffic fatalities estimates.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 27, 2021

Court Could Reduce Trucker's 110-Year Sentence

Truck driver Rogel Aguilera-Mederos’ 110-year sentence for a Colorado crash that killed four could be reduced after a public outcry. A judge has scheduled a Jan. 13 hearing.

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Newsby StaffNovember 23, 2021

Podcast: Is the Real World Ready for Driverless Trucks?

On the HDT Talks Trucking podcast, we talk to one safety expert who believes major challenges must be addressed before driverless trucks will be ready and accepted by the public for widespread use.

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NewsSeptember 17, 2021

PrePass Real-Time Safety Notifications Now Available Nationwide

PrePass officials said its safety notification system now provides proactive, “always-on” traffic, work zone, and speed alerts across the country to help keep drivers safe and on time.

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