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Gigantic stop signs for oblivious truckers

James Jaillet | May 20, 2013

Apparently road signs are nothing to be paid attention to in Sydney, Australia. So much so that for semi-trucks down under, the city had to create giant stop signs that appear in a water feature in the middle of the road.

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The adventures of Miss Super Samaritan

Jack Roberts | May 18, 2013

When congestion courtesies become traffic and safety nightmares.

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Managing the monster known as CSA

Max Heine | May 11, 2013

There is no quick fix for getting reckless drivers and carriers off the road. But as with most ambitious government initiatives, what’s needed is more simplicity, not less.

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The writing on the wall

Jack Roberts | May 10, 2013

Hard truths: European trucking technology tends to lead adoption in the states. Dash-mounted video cameras, EOBRs, breathalyzers as required equipment can be expected here.

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Rules that ‘decimate’ trucking? Sounds familiar

James Jaillet | May 07, 2013

Rule changes are bringing much uncertainty to a trucking industry far, far from the U.S.

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Out on der Autobahn

Jack Roberts | May 03, 2013

I just got back from a Daimler Trucks press tip trip to Gaggenau, Germany to see the North American unveiling of the new DT12 automated manual truck transmission. It was the first of two Daimler ...

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These nine factory sectors are hot

Max Heine | May 02, 2013

The Institute for Supply Management's April survey shows that economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded last month for the fifth consecutive month.

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Knowing if you’re ready to buy

Kevin Rutherford | April 30, 2013

Assessing net worth relative to your age says more than you think about your ability to purchase a truck and succeed as an owner-operator.

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CSA'S DATA TRAIL

Crashes and interventions: The fault handicap

FMCSA may be a long way from accounting for crash fault in the CSA Safety Measurement System. In the meantime, questions about the system's effectiveness loom large with analysis of crash rates.