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Cullum Owings Act Proposes to Limit Truck Driving Speeds

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Large Truck Safe Operating Speed Act Proposes to Limit Truck Driving Speeds

A new bi-partisan bill is currently on the Senate floor that would mandate all-new Class 7 and Class 8 trucks to have speed-limiting devices so that trucks can never exceed 65 miles per hour. This bill would also extend this speed maximum to all existing trucks that already have speed limiters. The only type of trucks this ...

David Bell

08.13.2019 - 11:30 AM Comments: 0

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The Yearly 72-hour Road-check Inspection Starts Today!

On the 4th to the 6th of June, the yearly International Road-check will take place focusing on suspension and steering systems. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance organizes the event, and the organization says suspension and steering are essential for every commercial vehicle. The CVSA President – Chief Jay Thompson and ...

David Bell

06.4.2019 - 6:49 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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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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Large Truck Safe Operating Speed Act Proposes to Limit Truck Driving Speeds

The Yearly 72-hour Road-check Inspection Starts Today!

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

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Understanding ELDs, AOBRDs, and the ELD Mandate

UTECH Announces New Integrations With DAT Solutions

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