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Automated Driving System (ADS) Vehicles and Regulation

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) are working towards removing the barriers to keep Automated Driving System (ADS) Vehicles out of the US. On September 12th, the NHTSA released its guidelines for the safety of ADS vehicles. It is outlined here in ...

David Bell

06.11.2019 - 6:56 PM Comments: 0

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The Under 21 Driver Pilot Program: What’s It All About?

Earlier this year, the U.S. Senate introduced a new piece of legislation called the DRIVE- Safe Act, which would reduce the minimum age for driving trucks to 18 years old. Although it received bipartisan support once before, it did not make it to a vote. Despite the partisan support the bill has so far received, some critics ...

David Bell

05.28.2019 - 10:11 PM Comments: 0

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Trucking Preparedness: Equipment Safety Beyond the Roadcheck

A whopping 24% of respondents to a recent Overdrive poll said they planned to take vacation from June 4 to 6 to avoid being caught in the CVSA’s yearly road check blitz. While truckers are some of the hardest working folks around and deserve a good vacation, it’s also worth reminding the industry that road checks aren’t just a ...

David Bell

05.23.2019 - 11:03 PM Comments: 0

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Changes to HOS Regulations Coming June 7th

HOS Regulations: Old Rules for an Evolving Industry Since 1962, the standard hours of service mandated by the FMCSA has remained largely unchanged – drivers did 10 to 11 hours behind the wheel for a total of 14 or 15 on-duty hours. But America’s infrastructure makes stopping at exactly 14 hours difficult – parking at truck ...

David Bell

05.17.2019 - 12:12 AM Comments: 0

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Drivers, Be Ready for June 2018 RoadCheck Enforcements

The CVSA [Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance] will be conducting their annual 3-day roadcheck enforcement for trucks and buses from June 5 - 7, 2018. During this period, inspectors are expected to carry out full Level 1 inspections – a comprehensive, 37-step procedural exam that consists of driver-operating requirements and ...

David Bell

05.25.2018 - 7:02 PM Comments: 0

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Understanding ELDs, AOBRDs, and the ELD Mandate

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is mandating that every truck on the road has an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) installed by December 16, 2019. The ELD will replace paper logbooks and Automatic Onboard ...

05.2.2019 - 7:20 PM Comments: 0

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UTECH Announces New Integrations With DAT Solutions

Originally announced via Consumer Carrier Journal UTECH is proud to announce that our team has partnered with DAT solutions to offer a range of new integrations with UTECH TMS. These new capabilities will ...

04.17.2019 - 8:00 AM Comments: 0

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Automated Driving System (ADS) Vehicles and Regulation

The Under 21 Driver Pilot Program: What’s It All About?

Trucking Preparedness: Equipment Safety Beyond the Roadcheck

Changes to HOS Regulations Coming June 7th

Drivers, Be Ready for June 2018 RoadCheck Enforcements

Best read

Understanding ELDs, AOBRDs, and the ELD Mandate

UTECH Announces New Integrations With DAT Solutions

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