This is the TDMST Weekly Round-Up of news affecting professional truck drivers, written by Vicki Simons for the week ending September 26, 2020.
We welcome your comments, thoughts and feedback on the items of your choice below.
Despite legal challenges, it appears as though the most recent change to the Hours of Service regulations is going through starting this coming week.
Please familiarize yourself with the new rules and make sure that your Electronic Logging Device (ELD) is updated to keep you legal and compliant with the new regulations.
The most recent articles about this topic are:
There have been a number of "under blunder" type truck accidents recently, all of which were completely preventable.
The result from one of these accidents killed another motorist and our deepest sympathy goes to the family of the motorist who died.
If you drive a vehicle that has the ability to raise its bed, please make sure that the trailer bed:
Overpass and oversized accidents:
Train accidents and distracted driving accidents are also completely preventable:
I don't always agree with the verdict that the group finds, but with this one, I do: preventable
Among the most interesting announcements this week was California's governor wanting to ban the sales of gas- and diesel-powered vehicles starting in 2035:
Even though the target date is a long way in the future, my questions about this decision include:
Miscellaneous articles about technology in trucking this week include:
I speculate that there's eventually going to be a big accident involving platooning trucks, yet there are some who are forging ahead with treating multiple trucks on roads as if they were railcars on railroad tracks! {Sigh!}
My favorite money saving technology article (with embedded video) of the week was this:
These are the most recent articles about the economy as it affects the trucking industry:
Walmart has set a goal to have "100% zero emissions" by the year 2040, meaning no more diesel.
These are some of the most recent articles on these topics:
Every trucker who loves coffee may find a special discount -- or even free coffee -- on this day:
We extend our heartiest congratulations to those who have won -- or will win an award for safe driving and performance on the job as a trucker:
My husband Mike and I wish you -- and all professional truck drivers -- safe travels and lots of money saving opportunities on the road.
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