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CARB Barb

“CARB is a true friend of the trucking industry,” said no one, ever. With their Clean Truck Check program rolling out this year, the California Air Resource Board is certainly...
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Safety Miss(understanding)?

In February, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking intended to increase the flexibility states have when issuing commercial driver’s licenses. The proposal generated over 400...
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Go Tech or Go Home

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration continues to amp up its focus leveraging technology to enhance motor carrier safety and enforcement. The Agency has several focus areas where it is...
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Did You Know?

Did You Know? Nearly 40% of Truck Volume Between the US and Mexico Travel through a Single Port of Entry

In 2023, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics also reported that Laredo, TX had more than 2.9 million incoming  trucks, 39.9% of the total truck volume along the southern U.S. border. This...
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Did You Know? Fatal Crashes Continue Their Decline

According to the US DOT’s 2024 Progress Report on the National Roadway Safety Strategy, Q3 of 2023 represented the 6th consecutive quarterly decline in fatalities beginning with the second quarter...
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Did You Know? Tennessee is Eliminate Car Truck Speed Differentials.

In early March 2024, the Tennessee DOT increased the speed limit for all vehicles on Interstate 81 to 70mph, ending TN’s policy of split speed limits on I-81. Previously, the...
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