Categories: Fleet Management, Operations, Safety

President Trump signed into law on Oct. 24 legislation that contains provisions on hair testing for illegal drug use that have been long sought by trucking...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/317575/hair-testing-of-truck-drivers-will-be-allowed-under-new-law

Categories: Management, Safety, Special Needs Transportation

The event will offer workshops on such topics as McKinney-Vento homeless transportation, safety and security, and recruitment and retention.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041194/southeastern-states-pupil-transportation-conference-heads-to-florida-this-summer

Categories: Safety

For the second year in a row, South Florida leads the state in vehicle thefts, many of which can be prevented if drivers ensure the vehicle is locked.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/311000/south-fla-leads-state-in-auto-thefts

Categories: Global Fleet, Management, Safety, Special Needs Transportation

Dean Transportation teaches drivers and aides the skills so they can better understand what a variety of students experience on the school bus.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10112877/michigan-school-bus-company-teaches-empathy-skills-for-better-behavior-managemen

Categories: Safety, Small Fleet, Vehicle Research

Ford Motor Co. will recall more than 500,000 model-year 2017 to 2019 Super Duty extended cab trucks with carpeted flooring due to an increased risk of a...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/346489/ford-recalls-super-duty-trucks-for-fire-risk

Categories: Maintenance, Management, Safety

The 2016 Don Carnahan Memorial Grant Program will provide up to $50,000 to contractors for school bus technology hardware.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042380/zonar-nsta-offer-grant-for-school-bus-contractors

Categories: Autonomous Technology, Batteries/Tech, Charging, Connected Fleets, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Fleet Management as a Service, Fuel, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Incentives/Grants, Leasing, Maintenance, Mobility, New Mobility, Operations, Remarketing, Rental Operations, Rental Software, Safety, Shared Mobility, Small Fleet, Smart Cities, Software, Suppliers, Technology, Telematics & Technology, Vehicle Research

Five companies were selected by Newlab and Ford to join them in the new Michigan Central facility to help revolutionize electrification and charging...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10155364/ford-and-newlab-announce-startups-to-pilot-new-electric-vehicle-tech

Categories: Safety, Safety & Risk Management, Small Fleet

This video from the Michigan Center for Truck Safety provides advice on how to share the road safely with large trucks.

https://www.government-fleet.com/154380/sharing-the-road-with-large-trucks

Categories: Safety

The systems from Gatekeeper Systems Inc. will be installed on approximately 50 of Warren County Public Schools buses by December.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10129287/virginia-district-installs-temperature-check-video-systems-on-buses

Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Operations, Safety, Technology

Asset-based regional/national carrier Cargo Transporters has added new features to its driveCT mobile app, including trailer locating and online safety...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10119924/cargo-transporters-adds-driver-centric-features-to-app