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Dust storms causing reduced visibility along I-10 in Arizona
When dust storms occur, ADOT says to âPull Aside, Stay Alive,â and to pull off the highway as soon as itâs safe to do so.
July 20, 2016
Business
Report indicates truck-involved fatalities up in 2015
Preliminary data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show a 4 percent increase in truck-involved crashes with fatalities in 2015 over 2014.
July 5, 2016
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More than 5,000 Cummins ISX12, ISX15 engines recalled
Cummins has recalled 5,430 ISX15 and ISX12 engines due to a faulty engine control module that can short out and blow a fuse, causing the engine to stall.
June 22, 2016
Business
Fatigue management program seeks pilot participants
The Dynamic Assessment of Situational Awareness (DASA) fatigue management system utilizes periodic psychomotor vigilance task assessments of fatigue to deliver personalized insights for individual fatigue management.
June 2, 2016
Business
More than 800 recalled Volvo trucks remain unaccounted for, FMCSA says
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is still looking for hundreds of Volvo trucks recalled last month and subsequently placed out of service over potential steering problems.
April 27, 2016
Business
Volvo issues recall of some 2016-2017 VNL, VNX, VNM models
Volvo is recommending that affected vehicles not be driven until the final remedy is available, adding the company is currently validating an interim remedy that it expects to make available âvery shortly while it develops a final remedy.â
March 17, 2016
Business
PacLease announces new online driver training program
The program offers more than 360 online courses and tutorials that aim to improve driving skills and compliance.
March 15, 2016
Business
Amid âfatigued driverâ out-of-service discussions, panel releases report on research into fatigue measurement
The 392.3 âill/fatigued operatorâ regulation has come under fire from truckers and inspectors in recent years due to lack of objective standards for its enforcement. A new report from the National Academies in some ways underscores the criticism while charting a course for FMCSA on fatigue research.
March 10, 2016
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March 4, 2016
Business
National Fleet Safety Awards divisional winners named by TCA
The Truckload Carriers Association has announced the divisional winners of its annual National Fleet Safety Awards.
February 3, 2016
Business
Action on driver fatigue, health, distractions among NTSBâs 2016 most wanted regulations
The National Transportation Safety Board released its annual Most Wanted List of safety regulations this week, and six of the 10 items on the list could have an impact on the trucking industry and truckers.
January 14, 2016
Business
Trailer underride guard mandate proposed by NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing to require rear impact guards on the back of trailers.
December 15, 2015
Business
NTSB to FMCSA: Consider drug testing for synthetic marijuana
The NTSB made two recommendations to the FMCSA after a crash investigation revealed a driverâs use of synthetic marijuana.
November 23, 2015
Business
ATRI to release report on CSA and crash accountability
The American Transportation Research Institute is looking for carrier and driver input for an upcoming report on crash accountability.
November 6, 2015
Business
Navistar recalls in some Cummins-equipped ProStars; Cummins recalls some nat gas engines
There have been several recalls issued recently from equipment manufacturers.
November 3, 2015
Business
Georgia trucker shut down for hiding medical history
A Georgia truck driver has been issued a shutdown order by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for being âmedically unqualifiedâ to drive in interstate commerce.
November 2, 2015
Business
Nearly 11,000 trucks being recalled in Fontaine fifth wheel recall
All major North American truck manufacturers have issued recalls for certain trucks equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which were recalled by Fontaine in September.
October 29, 2015
Business
Con-way Freightâs Day reaches 3 million safe miles
Dennis Day, a driver sales representative for Con-way Freight, recently became the less-than-truckload companyâs ninth driver in its 33-year-history to surpass three million consecutive accident-free miles. Day joined Con-way Freight in 1987 and has been a professional truck driver for more than 34 years. He has received Con-wayâs Quarterly Leadership Award four times. Day is [âŚ]
October 8, 2015
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