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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2019

Altec Recalls 435 Aerial Devices

Altec is recalling certain 2016-2019 LR7 Series overcenter aerial devices, which are designed for the tree care industry.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2019

Thermal Imaging Dash Cam Aims to Reduce Nighttime Accidents

Brooklyn, New York startup Wesa has introduced Nightride, a thermal imaging camera that can be mounted to the hood of a vehicle to allow drivers greater visibility at night to avoid objects on the roadway ahead, according to the company.

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StatisticsJuly 2, 2019

2018 Safety Stats: Hours of Service, ELDs, Distracted Driving

Many states that have passed hand-held phone bans and texting bans provide for various exemptions for emergencies, law enforcement personnel, emergency medical technicians, firefighters, state DOT employees, etc.

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StatisticsJuly 1, 2019

2018 Truck Safety Stats: Accidents & Crashes

Large truck crashes by operation classification have continued to increase from 2012 to 2016.

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StatisticsJuly 1, 2019

2018 Truck Safety Stats: Autonomous Legislation

Nevada was the first state to allow autonomous Class 8 trucks.

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StatisticsJune 27, 2019

2018 Fleet Safety Stats: Rear-End & Parking Crashes

Statistics covering driver accident rates for 2013-2018. In this report, we cover accidents by age of drivers, cell-phone use, seat-belt use, time of day, top five accident descriptions, accidents by day of the week, and accidents by weather type.

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ArticlesJune 27, 2019

Fleet Carriers Keep Roads Safe with Drug Testing

The legalization of cannabis across North America has led to a rise in positive, or “hot,” drug tests of commercial truck drivers, opening fleet carriers up to increased risk. Find out what you can do to protect your fleet and keep the roads safe for all.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2019

These 4 Cities to Experience Worst Fourth of July Congestion

Vehicle travel during the Fourth of July holiday period this year is expected to increase by 4.3%, escalating to a record-high 41.4 million Americans hitting the roads compared with 39.7 million in 2018, according to AAA.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2019

Illinois Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 1438 into law on June 25, making Illinois the 11th state in the nation to legalize marijuana for recreational use.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2019

National Safety Council Predicts Fourth of July Road Deaths

The National Safety Council predicts that there will be a more than 6% increase in roadway fatalities during the Fourth of July weekend compared to a year ago with 565 deaths over the four days.

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