The federal government has kicked off the formal rulemaking process to consider moving marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug under the...

Phillips Industries said its new Rear-Vu Backup Camera for the commercial trucking industry “promises to transform trailer maneuverability and safety.”

PlusProtect is AI-based software that enhances next-generation safety systems for all vehicle types

Available as a factory-installed safety option, Freightliner’s new passive safety system includes a 7-inch integrated touchscreen display, backup camera,...

The federal government is proposing to re-classify marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, according to anonymous sources cited by the Associated Press. But...

A New Jersey-licensed commercial driver has been declared an “imminent hazard” and ordered to stop operating after multiple alcohol-related safety...

Data analyzed by U.S. DOT Volpe Center shows a reduction in speeding and increased awareness of vulnerable road users among drivers using a detection system.

A visit to California, where "weed" is legal, and recent FDA recommendations regarding how the DEA classifies marijuana, had HDT Editor and Associate...

With eRegs, two veteran trucking attorneys and fleet consultants want to revolutionize the way trucking companies and their drivers interact with and...

Daimler Truck North America is recalling nearly 30,000 trucks because of steer axle wheel flanges that may crack and damage the tires.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced the winners of the Goodyear Highway Hero Award. Winners highlight the important role truckers play in keeping...

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Operation Safe Driver Week will be held July 7-13, focusing on reckless, careless or dangerous driving of both...

A common misconception about driver vehicle inspection reports for truckers and other commercial drivers is that one is required at every pre-trip inspection.

Are your drivers' pre-trip and post-trip truck inspections "pencil-whipped," or are they truly improving your fleet's safety and compliance? Learn how to...

A truck driver who killed two people and injured dozens in a fatal head-on crash with a school bus has been arrested and charged with criminally negligent...

Electronic logging devices are easy prey for hackers looking to gain access to your fleet's data and IT systems. Urban Jonson with Serjon tells HDT what bad...

In response to soaring adoption rates on Class 6-8 vehicles, Bendix has announced plans to double its production of air disc brake products.

Brian Bullock, founder of Road-Aware Safety Systems, believes better training and new technology could end truck rollovers forever.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration awarded a Phase 2 contract for the continuation of its TechCelerate Now program, designed to accelerate the...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has removed five electronic logging devices from its list of registered ELDs — two of which were previously...

The Stoneridge MirrorEye rear-view camera system will offered on will be featured on the Volvo FH Aero in Europe, Australia, Asia, and Africa and the...

What are trucking fleets doing about advanced safety technology? Safety training and driver incentives? Speed limiters and in-cab cameras? Drug testing?...

Did you know your driver manuals and safety policies could be used against you? Find out how plaintiffs’ attorneys use the ‘Rules of the Road.’

We are seeing a distressing increase in the number of truck rollover crashes, and runaway truck crashes on mountain grades remain a problem. What's behind...

A new hands-free voice assistant and communications service for trucking uses AI to make it easier for drivers to communicate safely with fleet back offices...

Driver log falsifications rank as one of the most common driver-related violations discovered in roadside inspections and during motor carrier safety...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is warning motor carriers of an email phishing scam involving a fake DOT safety audit.

Clarience Technologies said its acquisition of Safe Fleet will allow it to expand its safety offerings and technology into new fleet market segments.

CVSA's annual Roadcheck commercial motor vehicle inspection safety blitz, May 14-16, will focus on tractor protection systems and on alcohol and controlled...

AUO's Smart Concept display and information technology may revolutionize how both car and truck drivers see the world — and how fleets, technicians, and...

Perspective on improving your fleet's safety program and CSA scores from a truck driver and trucking company owner turned insurance consultant.

An FMCSA regulatory waiver allowing trucks to operate with Stoneridge MirrorEye camera systems instead of conventional rear-view mirrors has been extended...

Truck driver log falsification violations can lead to out-of-service orders, fines, bad federal safety scores, failed DOT audits, civil penalties, even...

Emergency Safety Solutions is updating flashing hazard lights on disabled vehicles in some truly remarkable ways.

Research by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found that most front crash prevention systems do not work as well at preventing crashes when the...

Western Star is now including added safety features as standard equipment on its vocational trucks, the 47X and the 49X. Detroit Assurance Active Brake...

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Robin Hutcheson is leaving the agency after three years, following the departure earlier this...

ZF's automatic emergency braking and radar-based blind spot detection systems are making their North American debut in Nikola's hydrogen fuel-cell Class 8...

Do OSHA workplace safety regulations affect your trucking company's operations?

Seeing Machines launched Guardian Generation 3, the latest version of its aftermarket driver monitoring system, at CES 2024.

The GiraffeG4 low-clearance alert system has been upgraded and can alert drivers through in-cab fleet telematics screens about upcoming low bridges.

What trucking can expect this year in federal rulemakings in areas such as mandatory truck speed limiters, mandatory automatic emergency braking, changes in...

Drivewyze Free is a new service that offers in-cab driver safety alerts at no cost. Previously, many fleets subscribing to Drivewyze services received free...

FMCSA Deputy Administrator Earl Adams Jr. has left the agency less than a year after being sworn in, going back to the private sector in transportation law...

In December 2023, recalls were announced on vehicles from Mack Trucks and Volvo.

Transportation and material moving workers were the occupational group with the highest number of fatal work injuries in 2022 and the highest fatal incident...

Hiring quality drivers and focusing on safety compliance are key ways to reduce insurance costs for trucking companies.

Although it determined previously that federal regulations regarding commercial motor vehicle drivers pre-empted state meal and rest break rules, the...

What were the most-read HDT safety and compliance news and articles in 2023?

J.J. Keller says its new Carrier Risk Review Service gives shippers and brokers an easier way to identify risky third-party carriers.