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FMCSA asked to waive HOS for fuel haulers to prevent gas shortagesThis week, trade groups reached out to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) asking for regulatory relief for truck drivers hauling fuel. On Wednesday, April 28, national trade groups that represent truck stops, gas stations, and convenience stores penned a letter to FMCSA Acting Administrator Meera Joshi asking for an extension to a waiver providing regulatory relief to...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 15K Views1
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VIDEO: Are twisted ratchet straps actually weaker?A man puts ratchet strap strength myths to the test in this interesting experiment. Some say that a ratchet strap loses 50% of its load capacity if there’s a twist in it, so this man and popular Youtuber set out to put that myth to the test. In the video, Fireball Tool even tests a variety of strap scenarios including water soaked, knotted, and multiple twists; complete with...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 11K Views1
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Cops make ‘$1 MILLION’ recovery after truck hauling laptops was stolen while driver showeredTexas police say that they were able to recover more than $1 million worth of stolen goods after a truck loaded up with electronics was taken from a truck stop. The incident began on April 24 in Kaufman County, Texas, when deputies with the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office came up on an 18 wheeler blocking the roadway at CR 125 and Hiram Road. Deputies saw that the “rig was stuck...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 16K Views1
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Suspected tornado terrorizes truckers on I-35 in Texas, ‘possible fatality’ reportedOn Monday night, extreme weather triggered a multiple vehicle crash that left three people injured near Waxahachie, Texas. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a suspected tornado crossed I-35E and Johnston Road late Monday night, causing a crash involving three 18 wheelers. According to reports, two southbound trucks were pushed into a center divider while a third northbound...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 12K Views1
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VIDEO: Nissan 350Z cuts off truck at high speed, pays the priceA truck driver’s dash cam captured a major collision that occurred after a high speed overtaking by a Nissan driver. The dash cam video was shared by YouTube user UskoExpress on May 3, 2021. In the video, the Nissan driver zooms past a truck in the right lane as the left lane ends, then promptly loses control, crashes into a highway speed limit sign, hits an embankment and rolls...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 12K Views1
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Congress considers (another) bill to require automatic braking tech on all new motor vehiclesLawmakers recently introduced a bill that could require driver assistance technology –including automatic emergency braking — as a way to cut down on distracted driving and protect first responders. On April 27, 2021, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, Senator Tammy Duckworth, and Representative Cheri Bustos introduced the “Protecting Roadside First Responders Act”...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 12K Views1
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Driver recounts being flipped upside down in unconfirmed tornadoA truck driver says he and his rig were flipped totally upside down in some incredibly strong winds during a storm on Monday. The incident happened on May 3rd near South Fulton, Georgia at around 11:30 a.m. According to KMOV 4 News, Jumarel Richie says he was waiting inside his truck to get loaded at Westgate Parkway when the storm hit. “A bunch of rain came and then...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 12K Views1
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Motorcycle officer seriously injured in as yet unexplained crash with semiA motorcycle deputy was seriously injured in a crash with a semi truck in California on Wednesday morning. The accident happened on April 28th at around 7:20 a.m. in Santa Clarita, California. According to Fox 11 LA, near the intersection of McBean Parkway and Creekside Road, and left the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department motorcycle deputy seriously injured, and...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 3K Views