As Department of Transportation leaders discussed roadway safety Thursday, a key topic was mandating automated emergency braking systems — mostly related to...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration launched a new human trafficking awareness campaign, “Your Roads, Their Freedom.”

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse now notifies employers if there is a change to a driver’s Clearinghouse...

Law enforcement officers in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will be on the lookout for commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers engaging...

Inspectors found brake-related critical vehicle inspection items on 11.3% of the vehicles checked during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake...

Bison Transport has taken home the Truckload Carriers Association safety award for large fleets for 13 years in a row — but go back a couple of decades and...

Getting a hazmat endorsement on a commercial driver’s license takes more than just completing entry-level driver training and passing a knowledge test.

Cargo securement is one of two areas that is the focus of this year’s International Roadcheck. HDT rounded up articles and resources to help fleets and...

New Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration safety-observance event launches alongside two national public awareness campaigns promoting safe driving...

New House bill that aims to sink FMCSA plan to mandate speed-limiters on trucks is not likely to become law.

Trucking fleets and other employers of "safety-sensitive" transportation employees, including truck drivers, will soon have another option for meeting...

Privacy concerns and potential misuse of footage are key concerns, survey respondents said.

Privacy concerns and potential misuse of footage are key concerns, survey respondents said.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published the results of its research on costs and benefits of mandated side underride guards for truck...

An interactive training platform allows Ascend to create customized safety lessons for its drivers and streamline orientation while making learning more fun...

Proposed changes would bring the number of types of crashes eligible for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Crash Preventability...

What can fleets do to educate truck drivers and improve safety? Heavy Duty Trucking has gathered up some of the top driver distraction-related articles into...

Konexial's My20 LogiCam Aux is an auxiliary camera solution for commercial trucks designed to enhance safety and security for fleets and drivers.

You might be surprised by how a top-notch fleet safety program can be good for what ails you.

HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge asks: How do you measure safety? It’s a question the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has struggled with...

TCA’s 2022 Fleet Safety Award grand prize winners have been revealed: FTC Transportation and Bison Transport.

Can CBD products lead to positive drug tests? It's possible. Explore the risks of CBD use for commercial truck drivers.

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling more than 60,000 Freightliner trucks for a potential steering problem, although only 1% are estimated to have the...

Amazon said it's spending $200 million on safety technology across its transportation network in 2023.

Temperature-controlled fleets KLLM Transport Services and Frozen Food Express intend to spec Stoneridge's MirrorEye CMS on all new trucks.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed some significant changes to its Safety Measurement System, which is how it prioritizes motor...

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's International Roadcheck inspection event from May 16-18 will highlight the importance of antilock braking systems...

The Detroit Connect Video Capture (DCVC) service records safety events, such as active braking, roll stability events and other various events.

The first Nikola Tre BEVs and hydrogen electric vehicles that will incorporate factory-installed enhanced driver assistance features powered by PlusDrive...

This research was identified as a top priority in 2022 by ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee and will expand on its 2019 study on the impacts of marijuana...

Luma Immersion allows truck drivers and warehouse workers to create their own learning experience in an actual environment with the use of only their cell...

Why did the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reject National Academy of Science recommendations in its proposal to change the data at the heart...

Foley's Dash software enables safety, operations, and human resources teams to streamline the trucking and transportation hiring process.

Volvo Group North America was issued $130 million in total civil penalties after a NHTSA investigation found the company failed to recall heavy-duty trucks...

Volvo Group North America was issued $130 million in total civil penalties after a NHTSA investigation found the company failed to recall heavy-duty trucks...

AI telematics provider VisionTrack debuted a solution integrating telematics and artificial intelligence to help save lives and reinforce the company's road...

Meeting the mandatory entry-level driver training standards for new CDL holders can gum up fleet recruiting and onboarding for ill-prepared motor carriers....

Motor carriers who use Nationwide ELD devices must discontinue use and replace the revoked device.

High Definition Vehicle Insurance has launched a second generation of its proprietary telematics-based Shift product.

As motor carriers begin using trucks with high levels of autonomous features in real-world operations, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is...

The first step in creating a federal rule requiring side underride guards for trailers is under review at the White House.

Fleets operating in Canada must have installed and activated a Canadian-certified electronic logging device, even if the fleet is based in the U.S.

Proponents of hair-testing for federally required drug screenings have had another setback with the denial of a petition to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...

From auditing motor carriers to becoming a carrier’s logistics manager of safety and compliance, Carol Heinowski now keeps Meijer’s safety program in...

Mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks, which may impact motor carriers if their ELDs rely on a 3G network.

Lytx discussed its new findings of the top 20 dangerous interstate and on/off ramp locations.

Lytx discussed its new findings of the top 20 dangerous interstate and on/off ramp locations.

A Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study found that truck drivers using hand-held cell phones were more at risk of an unsafe event on the road than...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants to limit the trucking regulations that are suspended — and for how long — for truckers providing...

What type of tasks by commercial vehicle drivers leads to crashes and other critical safety incidents? The answer may surprise you.