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Safety: Page 28
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Kenworth, Peterbilt issue two recalls for door latch, seat bell defects
Paccar, parent company of Peterbilt and Kenworth, has issued two recalls for more than 21,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt model trucks for potential defects related to the door latch assembly on some trucks and the seat belt assembly on others.
February 10, 2014
Business
Bulkmatic Transport outfitting fleet with SmartDrive
Bulkmatic Transport, a Griffith, Ind.-based dry bulk transportation services provider, is outfitting its entire fleet of over 500 vehicles with the SmartDrive video and data capture system.
February 7, 2014
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DOT to require vehicle-to-vehicle communication devices in light vehicles, regs could loom for trucks
Regulations are coming that would require manufacturers of light vehicles to place vehicle-to-vehicle communication devices in new cars and trucks, DOT announced this week. It also said these regs could influence similar requirements for large trucks.
February 4, 2014
Business
Ryder lists Top 10 reasons truck accidents happen – issues free safety guide for drivers
Ryder Systems says it counts safety as one of its core values and today released a timely reminder to drivers to be aware of safety at all times. According to Ryder, Last year alone, there were over 500,000 large truck and commercial vehicle accidents. According to a study conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety […]
February 3, 2014
Business
Con-way Truckload recognizes 4 million mile safe driver
Con-way Truckload, a full truckload carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. today held a special recognition event to honor Independent Contractor, Jon Smith, for surpassing 4 million miles of professional driving for the company. Similar to small business owners, independent contractors own or lease their trucking equipment and work as their own bosses. Con-way Truckload […]
January 29, 2014
Business
Church Point Wholesale heralds success of DriveCam safety system
Lytx, Inc. (formerly DriveCam), a provider of driver safety and compliance systems, announced that Louisiana-based food distributor Church Point Wholesale has seen a significant reduction in accident claims since signing a multi-year contract to utilize the DriveCam powered by Lytx driver safety management system throughout its fleet. Church Point Wholesale has selected the DriveCam Program […]
January 29, 2014
Business
Volvo to recognize safest American truck fleets
Volvo Trucks will once again recognize North America’s safest fleets with the Volvo Trucks Safety Award. Two fleets with the safest driving records and top safety programs will receive the annual award and $25,000 to be used toward their safety-related activities.
January 28, 2014
Business
A complete picture: Saia uses technology to advance safety
Using advanced technology, Saia LTL Freight is making bid strides in safety by getting a clear picture of driver risk and performance.
January 23, 2014
Business
Air Disc Brake option added for Mack vocational lineup
Work truck customers looking for superior stopping performance in harsh conditions and duty cycles can now order Meritor EX+ Air Disc Brakes for their Mack Granite, TerraPro and Titan by Mack models. Mack introduced the air disc brakes offering across its vocational lineup today at the 2014 World of Concrete exhibition. “Mack’s air disc brakes […]
January 21, 2014
Business
International announces standard LED headlamps for Prostar
Navistar International Corporation announced that Truck-Lite high-visibility LED headlamps are now standard on International ProStar Class 8 on-highway trucks. “LED headlamps offer significantly longer life over traditional halogen lamps while also emitting a more natural light than improves visibility for the driver,” said Steve Gilligan, vice president, product planning and information, Navistar, Inc. “LED lights […]
January 21, 2014
Business
Commercial Trucking Disease: symptoms and treatment
Does the trucking industry make the business harder, or more dangerous, than it needs to be? That’s the way many seem to like it.
January 7, 2014
Business
Zero traffic deaths in the U.S.? Trucking should take the lead in 2014
Goals need to be attainable – that’s an early business management lesson. So is it preposterous to imagine zero traffic fatalities in the U.S.? Most of us would shrug and say the target is impossible to hit. That’s doesn’t mean the trucking industry won’t keep trying.
December 23, 2013
Business
Bendix’s lane departure warning system granted windshield clearance exemption
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has received a regulatory two-year exemption extension for its AutoVue Lane Departure Warning (LDW) System, retaining the technology’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) compliance. Citing highway safety and the benefits of LDW technology, the FMCSA granted Bendix’s request for exemption from certain windshield clearance rules, allowing fleets and drivers […]
December 13, 2013
Business
Economist says new regs ‘will be game-changers’
Trucking faces the largest concentration of regulatory changes in its history beginning next year, economist Eric Starks said Wednesday.
December 4, 2013
Business
Impressions from Mexico: Part 2- TMS stands out for safety practices
As I mentioned earlier this week, the trucking industry in Mexico looks and operates like the Wild West compared to U.S. and Canadian operations. In many respects, safe trucking operations happen by choice rather than mandates and regulations. Take for example Transportes Monroy Schiavon, a truckload and dedicated carrier with 843 vehicles, including 553 Class […]
November 20, 2013
Business
Impressions from Mexico: Part 1
When it comes to trucking productivity, let’s just say Mexican fleets have it made. No hours of service, no real presence of weigh stations or enforcement and size and weight standards that are astronomical compared to the United States — 80 metric tons weight limit and 32 meters total combination length (you do the math […]
November 18, 2013
Business
Highway deaths, large truck occupant fatalities increased in 2012, NHTSA report shows
The number of highway deaths rose in 2012 from 2011 by 1,082 to 33,561. The number of large truck occupant fatalities also rose, seeing an increase for three consecutive years. However, ATA disputes the terminology used in the report.
November 14, 2013
Business
ATA questions validity of CSA as a measure of safety risk for individual carriers
Playing the percentages is fine for setting enforcement priorities, but should the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration be able to publicly label carriers as unsafe based on statistical probabilities?
November 11, 2013
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