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News
Brake violations decline during latest inspection blitz
13.5% of trucks inspected in U.S., Canada placed out of service.
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Equipment
Hyundai Translead recalls dry vans for air hose issue
Hyundai Translead, the largest producer of truck trailers in North America, is recalling 34,960 dry vans because the beam clip of the air hose spring…
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OEM
Daimler Trucks recalls Great Western models over sleeper side door issue
Western Star is recalling 2,546 heavy-duty trucks because the sleeper side door can detach while the truck is in motion, creating a risk of the…
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Driver issues
U.S. Senate steers clear of meal and rest-break changes
Funding bill leaves out protections sought by U.S. House.
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Fuel
Major automakers side with Trump on emissions rules
GM, Toyota clash with rivals Ford, BMW that are siding with California.
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Technology
Future vision: Camera monitor systems could make bulky truck mirrors obsolete
Camera monitoring systems could eventually replace bulky exterior mirrors on Class 8 trucks. Stoneridge Inc. and Robert Bosch are the only two suppliers deep into…
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News
DOT to audit FMCSA oversight of truck driver bans
Review prompted by lax processing of driver convictions.
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Driver issues
Trump administration to consider mirrorless trucks
DOT safety group seeks comment on replacing rearview mirrors with cameras.
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Business
ATA prepares to fight outsized legal awards against truckers
The American Trucking Associations is gearing up to fight against multimillion-dollar legal awards against truckers and their employers who are not at fault but blamed…
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Innovation
Safety group calls for Tesla recall after NTSB report
Federal agency finds company’s “Autopilot” technology played a role in 2018 accident.
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