New Bill Could Make Sharing the Road with Semi Trucks Much Safer
As the first session of the 115th U.S. Congress drew to a close this past December, a bipartisan group of lawmakers stepped up to introduce…
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Safety V.P. with Large U.S. Transport Company Commits to Tesla Truck
Last month saw the unveiling of Elon Musk’s electric-powered Tesla Truck after more than a year since it was first announced, and the initial reaction…
Mr. Musk’s new Tesla Trucks may be a Boon for Safety
Elon Musk stayed true to his word on November 16th; unveiling the first fully electric semi-truck that also comes equipped with Tesla’s semiautonomous technology in…
Are Self-Driving Truck Platoons a Threat to Your Safety?
Commercial trucking is a vital part of our nation’s economy, the vehicles and their drivers provide the framework of goods distribution to all 50 states…
Millennials Don’t Want to Drive Big Trucks. Now What?
The trucking industry has been troubled by significant issues in recent years. There was a freight recession in 2016. The Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate…
New Legislation Leaves Out Big Trucks on Topic of Driverless Technology
October 4th marked the passing of bipartisan legislation by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation on the subject of government support for…
Attempt to Stall Truck Safety Is Voted Down by House
On September 6th, the U.S. House voted 246-173 against a measure that would have potentially delayed the upcoming mandate for Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) that…
Road Check: Are Big Trucks Safe?
This past June, certified commercial motor vehicle inspectors in the U.S. and Canada joined together in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 30th annual International Roadcheck. During a three…
Mexican Trucks in the U.S. Could Be More Problematic than Most Think
A legal battle over allowing Mexico-based Carriers to operate in the U.S. might be drawing to a close, as The United States Court of…
Federal Mandate for Truck Speed Limiters Continues to Stall
In September of 2016, a regulation was proposed by U.S. officials that would require some type of speed-limiting device on all tractor-trailer rigs. While many…