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House clears bill that continues ‘restart rollback,’ blocks carrier insurance rule

A DOT funding bill that would keep in place the hours-of-service restart rollback that came in December has cleared the U.S. House, passing by just six votes at nearly midnight on Tuesday.

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Walmart settles with Tracy Morgan in fatal 2014 crash that spurred hours-of-service debate

Actor Tracy Morgan and retail giant Walmart have settled the civil suit brought by Morgan last year that blamed the private carrier’s lack of compliance with federal trucking regulations as the cause in the June 2014 New Jersey Turnpike

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Managing your trucks’ ECM data, other device data properly can aid in post-crash litigation, attorney says

Failure to regularly manage the electronic control module data on your trucks could lead to situations that put trucking companies at a distinct disadvantage

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Putting more intelligence in truck routing

How will drivers respond to a computer-generated message of this kind  “You’ve been driving for three hours. The sun will rise in 45 minutes. A parking spot is ahead. Pull over and take a 20-minute nap.â€Â Many fleets, especially larger ones, already use routing and navigation applications

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Target Zero: Andrews Logistics takes a bold approach to safety management

For a nationwide bulk liquid carrier serving some of North America’s largest petrochemical companies, safety is paramount. When an accident occurs, not only are the goods being hauled often flammable – which can increase the severity and scope of the incident – but big oil companies with deep pockets also are prime targets

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Mack Trucks, Inc. MACK / 2012-2015 Inadvertent Fifth Wheel Latch Release

Mack Trucks, Inc (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 CXU trucks manufactured February 4, 2011, to December 23, 2014, and equipped with an air release fifth wheel latch.

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PACCAR Incorporated PETERBILT / 2006-2016 Incorrect Tire Information on Label/FMVSS 110

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2006-2016 Peterbilt 587, 579, 567, 389, 388, 387, 385, 382, 379, 378, 367, 365 and 357 trucks manufactured July 25, 2005, to February 26, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Tire and Rim Certification Labels

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Daimler Trucks North America LLC FREIGHTLINER / 2007-2011 Water Intrusion Causing Electrical Shorts

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Freightliner Cascadia trucks manufactured March 26, 2007, to August 31, 2010.

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McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. MCNEILUS / 2005-2014 Secondary Brake Pressure Insufficient/FMVSS 121

McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Bridgemaster V Mixer vehicles manufactured October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2014. The affected vehicles are built with the optional

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