truck safety

  1. Wrong-Way Missouri Semi Case Puts English Proficiency Back in the Spotlight

    Wrong-Way Missouri Semi Case Puts English Proficiency Back in the Spotlight

    A wrong-way semi incident on a Missouri highway is now being treated as more than a traffic violation, because investigators say the driver failed an English proficiency test during the stop and could not read or understand basic road signs. That detail is quickly becoming the center of the...
  2. Volvo Trucks Recall Targets Rollaway Risk Linked to Parking Brake Holding Force

    Volvo Trucks Recall Targets Rollaway Risk Linked to Parking Brake Holding Force

    Volvo Trucks North America has issued a safety recall involving certain model-year 2024–2027 Volvo VNL trucks after identifying a condition where the parking brake may not provide enough holding force, creating a potential rollaway risk. The recall involves 800 trucks and applies to specific...
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    Driver-Facing Cameras — Would You Quit Over One?

    My carrier rolled out driver facing cameras (inward-facing AI cams) this year. They keep calling it “coaching” and “safety.” In reality, it feels like I’m being watched like a toddler for 11 hours a day. What gets me is the AI alerts. It’ll hit me with “distracted driving” when I’m doing...
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