I-70 East in Indiana reduced to one lane for bridge project
Crews have reduced I-70 East to one lane throughout the 13-day project. Drivers should also plan for single-lane closures in both directions between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. each night throughout the project.
Ricky ‘Rude’ Proffitt outduels brother to claim fifth win of season
With two laps remaining, Ricky caught Darren and got side-by-side with him. As the racers were crossing the start/finish line with one lap to go, Ricky dove underneath Darren and took the lead with the help of lapped traffic.
FMCSA extends charter for safety advisory committee
The MCSAC is designed to provide FMCSA with advice and recommendations on motor carrier safety programs and regulations. The committee is made up of 20 voters from safety advocacy, safety enforcement, labor and industry stakeholders.
Guardian camera system/Geotab integration
The Guardian system by Seeing Machines, which combines road- and driver-facing cameras with processing power to detect signs of fatigue and/or distraction, is now available as an add-in on telematics/ELD provider Geotab’s marketplace for third-party to…
Geotab Registers ELD Solution with FMCSA
Geotab’s electronic logging device (ELD) solution, Geotab Cloud ELD, is now registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the telematics provider announced.
Holiday spirit starts early for 18 Wheels of Christmas
CALGARY, Alta. – In its 15th year, 18 Wheels of Christmas has officially launched its charitable campaign in the hopes of helping local food banks during what it called an “extremely difficult year for the citizens of Alberta.” With the…
Daimler AG Aiming to Get More Nimble at Selling Trucks and Cars
Germany’s Daimler AG has announced that it is considering a new corporate structure that it expects would make the company more responsive to rapidly changing marketplace developments.
ITI Launches Sentix Automated Training Platform
Instructional Technologies has announced an automated web-based learning management system called Sentix designed for scheduling, tracking, verifying, and managing training.
Commentary: A Whirlwind of Last-Minute ELD Preparations
The ELD mandate requiring electronic logging devices to track driver hours goes into effect Dec. 18. Yet a surprising number of fleets have not yet adopted them.
Q. What is driver harassment in the context of the ELD mandate, and how is it addressed?
A. In the context of the ELD mandate, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) defines harassment as an action a fleet takes toward one its drivers that it knew…