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A motorcyclist shared frightening video of his way-too-close encounter with a backing semi truck. The video was captured in Tennessee on July 6, 2023. In video captured by a camera mounted on the motorcycle, you can see the motorcyclist riding […]

No one was seriously hurt after a pickup truck drove over a porsche and ended up wedged beneath a tractor trailer.  The accident happened on July 6th in the San Fernando Valley on the 101 Freeway at Haskell. According to […]

This month’s recall roundup features recalls from Volvo, Mack, and more. Photo: Mack/Stoughton Trailers/ST Engineering Hackney/Canva Each month, HDT brings you a recall roundup of heavy-duty truck and trailer recalls announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Following are […]

Averitt’s version, ExactRate, aims to simplify the process and empower shippers and carriers alike with a cutting-edge solution that revolutionizes pricing strategies. Photo: Averitt The new Dynamic PriceBuilder system from SMC³ pairs a carrier’s specific cost model with a flexible […]

A delivery truck driver says two brothers “nearly ran him off the road” in Utah earlier this week during an apparent road rage confrontation.  The series of incidents happened in Mill Creek, Utah on Monday, July 3rd.  According to Gephardt […]

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is now accepting public comments on a proposed rule to require automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems on heavy-duty trucks. On June 22, the FMCSA shared a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would require AEB […]

Iveco and Plus are running autonomous evaluation tests in Germany focused on extensive closed-course drives and in-depth training for test drivers. Photo: Plus Iveco and Plus announced that the Iveco S-Way truck equipped with PlusDrive has begun testing and validation trials on public […]

Even fleets that are ahead of the curve on ZEV adoption, such as Schneider, have discussed challenges such as charging infrastructure. Photo: Martin Romjue The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association and key truck and engine makers have made a deal […]

A truck driver was arrested this week for a fatal New Year’s Eve crash that led to him being placed out of service.  The accident happened back on December 31st, 2020 in Mesa, Arizona. 58-year-old Daniel Tobon was taken into […]