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STC is Teaming Up with VTTI

STC is helping the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute recruit carriers and drivers to participate in a study evaluating the real-world performance of the latest generation of automatic emergency braking systems....
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Embedded Tech Leads to Increase in North Carolina Tire Violations

Since North Carolina deployed Tire Anomaly and Classification Technology, which identifies various tire defects using technology embedded in the roadway near roadside inspection stations in 2018, violations for "tire flat...
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How America COMPETES

Like many in the trucking industry, STC has been closely monitoring the chip shortage that has impacted the availability of trucks and safety technologies, including ELDs. Many have pointed to...
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COVID, For Better or Worse

There has been a lot said about the economic impact the COVID19 pandemic has had on the trucking industry with many lamenting the Great Resignation the led to an exacerbated...
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Did You Know?

South Carolina Tops 2019 Road Fatality Rate

While California experienced the most roadway fatalities in 2019, it was South Carolina followed by Mississippi and New Mexico who saw the highest fatality rate, as measured by fatal crashes...
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New Alternative Vision Standard Blindspot

Last month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a final rule eliminating the exemption program used by drivers who can't meet the vision acuity standards. Beginning March 22, 2022,...
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In the News

STC In the News: Garney Discusses Changes to CDL Test Proctor Guidance

STC Co-Director P. Sean Garney was recently asked by FreightWaves about new guidance from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration allowing state licensing agencies to permit third-parties to administer CDL...
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