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Articlesby Mike ButschMay 12, 2010

Who's Looking at Your Logs?

Noncompliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Hours of Service regulations can carry stiff penalties. Reviewing company drivers’ Records of Duty Status or Logs is critical.

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NewsMay 10, 2010

La. House Rejects Cell Phone Ban for Truck Drivers

BATON ROUGE, LA - The Louisiana House sidetracked a bill May 6 that would have banned truck drivers from talking on hand-held cell phones while driving.

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NewsApril 16, 2010

Hardin Trucking Adopts Cell Phone Ban, Texting

BRUCE, MS - Hardin Trucking, Inc. and affiliated partner employees are banned from texting or talking on a hand-held cell phone while behind the wheel of a company vehicle or while using a company-issued phone in their personal vehicle.

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NewsApril 9, 2010

TSOA’s Robinson Achieves Certified Director of Safety Status

WOODSTOCK, GA - Dave Robinson, safety and compliance officer for Transport Solutions of America (TSOA), is one of 31 CDS qualified professionals in the state of Georgia.

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NewsApril 9, 2010

UPS Drivers Trained with Videogames & Hands-On Activities

ATLANTA - UPS has gone beyond traditional driver training methods with videogame technology and hands-on learning in an effort to recruit and effectively train 25,000 driver candidates -- most of whom are in their 20s -- over the next five years.

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NewsApril 7, 2010

DOT Issues Rule Requiring Electronic On-Board Recorders for Truck Companies with Serious Hours-of-Service Violations

WASHINGTON - The U.S. DOT's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a new rule requiring interstate commercial truck and bus companies with serious patterns of hours-of-service (HOS) violations to install electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) in all their vehicles.

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NewsMarch 31, 2010

Cummins Announces Driver Training Support for EPA 2010 Products

LOUISVILLE, KY - Cummins Inc. announced the newest collection of driver education materials designed for customers of Cummins EPA 2010 on-highway engines which includes a DVD, CD, and Tips Card that enable customers to learn about engine features and more.

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ArticlesMarch 30, 2010

Should Companies Charge Employees Deductibles for Preventable Accidents?

Several questions must be asked and answered prior to adopting a corporate policy of charging deductibles for preventable accidents.

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NewsMarch 24, 2010

Kenworth to Add Bendix ESP Stability System Option for Medium Duty Models

ST. LOUIS - Kenworth Truck Company will add Bendix Electronic Stability Program (ESP), a full stability program, as an option on select Kenworth medium-duty tractor and full truck applications with air brake systems.

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NewsMarch 24, 2010

ARI Offers Support to Fleets for CSA 2010 Compliance

MT. LAUREL, NJ - Automotive Resources International (ARI), announced consulting support, driver training and web-based resources for CSA 2010 compliance.

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