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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 25, 2021

Biden Administration Names FMCSA Deputy Administrator

A new deputy administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was among those the Biden administration announced in key leadership roles at the Department of Transportation.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2021

Freightliner Cascadias Recalled for Steer Tire Problem

More than 4,000 Freightliner Cascadias are being recalled because of the potential for steer tire blow-outs in conjunction with a specific air dam.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2021

Lytx Introduces Unassigned Drive Time Service

Lytx said its new Unassigned Drive Time Service simplifies the burden of managing unassigned vehicle movements, reducing labor costs and risk of fines.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 22, 2021

Infrastructure Focus of Buttigieg Confirmation Hearing

Pete Buttigieg faced a mostly friendly Senate in his confirmation hearing for secretary of transportation Jan. 21, emphasizing a commitment to both safety and infrastructure improvement.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 21, 2021

Court: Federal Hours of Service Supersede California Break Rules

An appeals court recently upheld a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ruling that federal hours of service rules pre-empt the state of California’s meal and rest break rules.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 18, 2021

The Regulatory Pendulum

As we transition to a new presidential administration, HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge muses on the back-and-forth of regulatory priorities.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 15, 2021

Audit Finds Shortfalls in National Medical Examiner Registry

The National Registry of Medical Examiners has been plagued with problems since its rollout in 2014, and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has done a poor job of oversight, according to a review by the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2021

Clarience Technologies Acquires Ecco Safety Group

Clarience Technologies has acquired Ecco Safety Group, a manufacturer of audible warning equipment and emergency lighting for commercial and emergency vehicles.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 14, 2021

Split-Sleeper Pilot Program Would Study 6/4, 5/5 Splits

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed a pilot program to evaluate even more flexible sleeper-berth split options in the hours of service rules.

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ArticlesJanuary 13, 2021

What Truck Drivers Need to Know About Safe Winter Operation

Winter operations brings trucking additional risks, with snow, black ice and other dangers. Driver training can help reduce the chances of injuries from crashes or from slips and falls.

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