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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Autonomous heavy trucks not only show promise to reduce crashes, but they also offer a potential to improve cargo security and driver recruitment, according to executives speaking here at a recent national safety and security conference sponsored by American Trucking Associations.

Republican leaders say they lack time to finalize fiscal 2018 funding legislation by Dec. 8, which is when funding for the federal government is set to expire, which could limit the chances of advancing a truck-centric meal and rest break provision.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has stated that Texas will not be setting up any more toll roads, despite the Texas Department of Transportation’s recently-unveiled plans to build toll lanes on Interstate 35 East.

Rick Dauch, president and CEO of Accuride Corporation, was elected as the 38th chairman of the Heavy Duty Business Forum (HDBF), following its 80th bi-annual meeting, last week in Dearborn, MI.
A by-invitation-only, top-executive discussion forum, HD

Penske Truck Leasing Co. launched a mobile app that will allow rental truck drivers to comply with the federal mandate for electronic logging devices and to access other information that enhances productivity.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., – This young mother felt queasy about lying to trucking companies and ripping them off, but she testified on Nov. 20 that she still struggles with labeling it a crime.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has extended the public comment period to Dec. 1 on its review of a number of existing “economically significant rulemakings” ranging from a final rule on Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse to a final rule establishing minimum training requirements for entry-level commercial motor vehicle operators.

FleetUp received full FMCSA-certification with the additional achievement of successfully transferring electronic logging device (ELD) data through the web, the company announced this week.
In order to achieve mandate compliance, a fleet organization

Pilot test of mileage-based user fees for commercial vehicles will begin next year along U.S. east coast.

Finding and retaining qualified drivers can be a difficult and time-consuming task, but there are some human resources firms offering alternatives to old-fashioned interviews to get them on the road.