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American Central Transport increases pay for drivers that use event recorders
As part of a new pay package, American Central Transport is encouraging its owner-operators to use event recorders.
August 13, 2015
Business
Nation’s top drivers set to compete in St. Louis
More than 400 top professional truck drivers from across the country will descend on St. Louis next week for the 78th annual Super Bowl of Safety.
August 6, 2015
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Pizza delivery fleet TBHC creates ‘non-punitive’ video-based safety program
TBHC, the country’s largest distributor of Hunt Brothers Pizza, used the SmartDrive video-based safety system to establish a driver improvement program that wasn’t punitive.
July 30, 2015
Business
ATA seeking carriers’ input on industry’s safety investments
The American Trucking Associations is seeking input from motor carriers about investments into safety made by the trucking industry.
July 24, 2015
Business
Unannounced brake check day puts 14 percent of inspected trucks out of service
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance checked brakes on 6,337 commercial motor vehicles during its annual unannounced brake check day May 6, the enforcement group announced this week, resulting in a 14.2 percent out-of-service rate overall.
July 23, 2015
Business
MiX Telematics brings video-based driver monitoring to U.S.
MiX Telematics is now offering a video-based driver monitoring application in the U.S. called MiX Vision.
July 21, 2015
Business
Proposed rule will require straight trucks to have underride guards, reflective tape
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released last week an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that will, when final, require single-unit trucks to be equipped with rear impact guards and reflective tape on the rear and sides of the trucks to improve their visibility.
July 20, 2015
Business
Parcel carrier LSO deploys SmartDrive video-based safety program
Since the implementation of SmartDrive began, LSO has improved its safety score by 47 percent with visibility of key areas to focus on for continuous improvement.
July 10, 2015
Business
Bendix online brake school hits record enrollment
Drivers, technicians, distributors, fleets and owner-operators continue to turn to brake-school.com, the online training site from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, for the most current and in-depth technical training available. Recently completing its second year, the Bendix On-Line Brake School now serves more than 30,000 registered users from more than two dozen countries. Bendix opened […]
July 8, 2015
Business
4 ways to make driver training count
Whether fleets decide to use old-school or high-tech training methods, experts say it is critical to document every facet of the training process.
July 5, 2015
Business
Finland announces pilot project to explore connected vehicles and roadways
HERE, a European leader in mapping, navigation and location services, has been selected by Finnish traffic agencies to lead a pilot project to enable vehicles to communicate safety hazards to others on the road. The pilot, which will start in 2016, intends to assess the capability of current and emerging mobile network and location cloud […]
June 30, 2015
Business
Bendix gives tips for improving S-cam brake performance and life
S-cam drum brakes – the most common air foundation brakes on the road – are a familiar sight to every wheel-end technician in the North American trucking industry. As part of its Bendix Tech Tips series, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC offers preventive maintenance guidelines for S-cam foundation brakes that can elevate the effectiveness of […]
June 29, 2015
Business
Stability control mandate officially published, set to take effect Aug. 2017
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published a Final Rule on the Federal Register Tuesday that will require all trucks made Aug. 1, 2017, and after be equipped will electronic stability control systems to prevent vehicle rollovers.
June 23, 2015
Business
Samsung gives trucking another glimpse of its future
Right now, autonomous vehicle technology is essentially cruise control on steroids. That’s because the scope of a current truck’s operating environment is limited by the amount of information it receives and processes. As a recent Samsung development shows, however, connectivity and information sharing will be key.
June 23, 2015
Business
Volvo extends deadline for entry into 2015 Volvo Trucks Safety Award competition
Volvo Trucks has extended its deadline for entering the 2015 Volvo Trucks Safety Award competition to July 17. Two fleets with the safest driving records and top safety programs will receive the annual award and $25,000 to be used for their safety-related activities. The Volvo Trucks Safety Award is open to all U.S. and Canadian […]
June 18, 2015
Business
Paccar issues three recalls affecting more than 100,000 Kenworths, a few Petes
More than 100,000 Kenworth trucks and tractors have been recalled for issues with windshield wipers. Paccar, maker of Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles, also announced a recall on 1,500 trucks for alternator cables that could chafe on nearby components.
June 16, 2015
Business
FMCSA shuts down fireworks carrier, carrier that caused I-75 canola oil crashes
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it has issued two imminent hazard out-of-service orders — effectively, shutdowns — to two carriers.
June 16, 2015
Business
NTSB recommends collision avoidance systems on all new vehicles
The National Transportation Safety Board released a report Monday recommending collision avoidance systems become standard on all new passenger and commercial vehicles.
June 11, 2015
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