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Mirrorless trucks gain heavy favor in NHTSA proposal
Truck manufacturers claim improved aerodynamics could save a driver up to 400 gallons of fuel a year.
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DOT chief pushes regulators to keep Wi-Fi safety bandwidth
New agency programs require wireless capacity that FCC wants to reallocate
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Equipment
Mack Trucks recalls TerraPro for lighting issue
Mack Trucks is recalling TerraPro models from 2019 and 2020 because the headlamps were not properly aimed during production.
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Trailer costs could rise without action on emissions standards
Manufacturers warn clock’s running out on needed clarity for 2021 models.
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FMCSA takes heat for driver training delay
Advocacy group warns lack of ELDT rule directly compromises truck safety.
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Equipment
Daimler Trucks recalls Western Star sleeper cabs for window issue
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2,725 Western Star brand 4900 and 5700 sleeper cabs from the 2016-2020 model years. About 4% of the recalled…
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Regulators waver on autonomous vehicle crash safety oversight
U.S. senator also wants Tesla autopilot feature improved or shut down.
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Truck safety advocates blast FCC spectrum carve-out plan
Proposal could undercut “hundreds of millions” spent on connected-vehicle infrastructure
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Autonomous Vehicles
Uber’s “inadequate safety culture” contributed to fatal crash
NTSB advises Uber and regulators overhaul AV testing policies.
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OEM
Volvo, Western Star recall trucks for steering issues
Volvo Trucks North America and the Western Star brand of Daimler Trucks North America will recall nearly 3,700 trucks between them for separate steering-related issues…
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