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Volvo and Mack Issue Recalls Over Lighting and Door Safety Defects
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Volvo and Mack Issue Recalls Over Lighting and Door Safety Defects

Two major truck manufacturers are facing recalls this fall as safety regulators flag defects in both lighting systems and door latches. According to...

Volvo Sets New Safety Standard with Side Curtain Airbags in All North American Trucks
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Volvo Sets New Safety Standard with Side Curtain Airbags in All North American Trucks

Volvo Trucks is once again raising the bar on driver safety by announcing that every new truck built for the North American market...

U.S. DOT Calls on Truck Drivers to Help Combat Rising Cargo Theft
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U.S. DOT Calls on Truck Drivers to Help Combat Rising Cargo Theft

Cargo theft continues to climb year after year, and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is now asking truck drivers and other industry...

FMCSA Announces Pilot Trials for More Flexibility in Hours-of-Service
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FMCSA Announces Pilot Trials for More Flexibility in Hours-of-Service

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is launching two pilot programs aimed at giving truck drivers more control over their rest and...

Chalk Mountain Services of Texas Earns 2025 Truck Safety Grand Champion Title
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Chalk Mountain Services of Texas Earns 2025 Truck Safety Grand Champion Title

Chalk Mountain Services of Texas has once again secured top recognition for its safety record, being named the 2025 Truck Safety Contest Grand...

What Truck Drivers and Fleet Managers Should Know About Today’s Safety Innovations
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What Truck Drivers and Fleet Managers Should Know About Today’s Safety Innovations

Truck safety technology has seen significant development in recent years, providing tools that enhance monitoring, vehicle performance, and protection on the road. Each...

ATRI Requests Carrier Input on Training and Safety Data for New Truck Drivers
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ATRI Requests Carrier Input on Training and Safety Data for New Truck Drivers

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is reaching out to motor carriers for help with a new study examining how entry-level driver training...

Trucking Industry Pushes Congress to Solve Parking Shortage
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Trucking Industry Pushes Congress to Solve Parking Shortage

When the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) opened the door for public input on the next highway bill, truck parking quickly emerged as...

Washington State Launches Real-Time Truck Parking System Along I-5
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Washington State Launches Real-Time Truck Parking System Along I-5

Truck drivers who rely on Washington’s busy Interstate 5 now have a new tool to ease one of their biggest headaches: finding safe...

How Crete Carrier, Shaffer Trucking, and Hunt Transportation Put Safety First and Value Honest Communication
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How Crete Carrier, Shaffer Trucking, and Hunt Transportation Put Safety First and Value Honest Communication

If there’s one thing that really stands out about Crete, Shaffer, and Hunt, it’s how much they genuinely care about safety and being...

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