Cargo theft numbers rose during second quarter COVID slowdown
Cargo theft recording firm SensiGuard saw a significant year-over-year increase in theft activity in the second quarter.
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Truckers, animal activists, divided on rules to limit protests
BURLINGTON, Ont. – The entrance to Fearman’s Pork clearly defined the divide between livestock haulers and animal rights activists on Thursday. On one side were the truckers, with signs advising people to “Stay away from trucks” and “Put safety first.”…
PBBT brake inspections and liquid freight — key considerations
If you haul liquid bulk, whether in a tanker or in totes, the difficulty of obtaining accurate weights at each wheel end with a PBBT during inspection can produce errors in readings. For Brake Safety Week 2020, too: Bet on a close focus on chafed hoses…
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UPS Moves Down Electric Truck Path with New eCascadia
Recently, UPS dipped its toes a little deeper into the electric truck market with the acquisition of a Freightliner eCascadia battery-electric Class 8 truck.
Bendix promotes three executives
ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has named three longtime members of its leadership team to newly created senior executive positions. Each will lead a Center of Competency (CoC) in the company’s new five-CoC structure, Bendix said Thurs…
Brake Safety Week to Focus on Chaffed Air Brake Hoses
Tubing and hose chaffing violations will be a focal point for Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) enforcement officers August 23-29, as they conduct Level 1 inspections as part of Brake Safety Week.
Idealease Takes Hyliion, Dana Hybrid Class 8 on a Tour
Hyliion Inc. and Dana Incorporated recently launched a national program with truck leasing, rental and maintenance company Idealease to demonstrate Hyliion’s Hybrid Diesel Powertrain.
KeepTruckin System Calculates Risk
KeepTruckin’s new Drive risk score and Safety Hub give fleets an overall view of their drivers’ safety performance using telematics data and AI-insights from the company’s Smart Dashcam, while also centralizing the data in one place.