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NewsJune 6, 2012

U.S. Department of Transportation Orders Judson Mobley Logging, Inc. to Shut Down

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Georgia-based Judson Mobley Logging, Inc. to immediately cease all transportation services, declaring the truck company an imminent hazard to public safety.

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NewsMay 30, 2012

U.S. DOT Orders Demco Express to Shut Down

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ordered Texas-based Denny Mekenye, doing business as Demco Express and/or Demco Trans, Inc. to immediately cease all transportation services based on serious safety violations that posed an imminent hazard to public safety.

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NewsMay 3, 2012

ZoomSafer Audit on Construction Company Found 62% of Employees Distracted

In an audit of a fleet of 100 FMCSA-regulated vehicles found that there were 450 cell phone distractions per day, 111 distractions per hour and four distractions per mile driven.

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NewsApril 26, 2012

Commercial Drivers Must Get Certified Medical Exam in May 2014

A new rule from the FMCSA states that by May 21, 2014, all certified medical examiners must be on the newly established National Registry database, and commercial truck and bus drivers must show that they obtained their medical examination from a certified examiner.

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NewsMarch 30, 2012

ZoomSafer Announces SafeDial

ZoomSafer announced on March 13 the release of its FleetSafer Mobile safe driving software, SafeDial, which is compliant with new FMCSA regulations.

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NewsMarch 29, 2012

<i>Business Fleet</i>'s March/April Magazine Issue Now Online

In our March/April print edition, we examine popular alternatives to spare tires — such as run-flats and sealant kits, and we also take a look at how fleets are reacting to FMCSA's recent cell phone ban. And do you know which hybrids have the lowest cost of ownership?

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NewsMarch 28, 2012

New Study Finds Significant Safety Benefits of Limiting Truck Speeds

ARLINGTON, VA - New research released this week by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) confirms the clear safety benefits of using technology to electronically govern and limit the top speed of commercial trucks.

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Chatty Chassisby Lauren FletcherMarch 28, 2012

Are Speed Limiters on Trucks Necessary?

A study was recently released by the FMCSA confirming that electronically governing and limiting the top speed of commercial trucks has clear safety benefits. But, is speed limiting truly the answer to the safety problem?

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Articlesby Chris BrownMarch 27, 2012

How Fleets Are Reacting to the Cell Phone Ban

A new survey gauges reaction to the FMCSA’s ban on hand-held use of mobile phones while driving. Where do you stand, and how will you act?

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NewsFebruary 29, 2012

Transportation Expert: CSA Reduces Crashes, but Increases Vicarious Liability

ANN ARBOR, MI - A University of Michigan study recently concluded that the Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) initiative launched by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has done its job - making the highways safer. But, it has come with some unintended consequences, according to a former FMCSA inspector.

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