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    Trucking news to related to fleet safety programs that keep drivers, technicians, other employees, and the general public safe. From complying with drivers’ hours of service rules to research and collision-prevention efforts, a well-thought out and executed safety plan can help fleets reduce risk and their overall operating costs.

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    Relay Payments
    Relay Payments expands its digital network with Love's Travel Stops to enhance secure over-the-road payments
    Safety

    Relay Payments expands its digital network with Love’s Travel Stops

    FleetOwner Staff
    Oct. 1, 2024
    Since launching its fuel payments solution in 2023, Relay now has more than 400,000 drivers and 100,000 carriers using the service to make secure, over-the-road payments, including...
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    urine drug test
    Safety

    The state of alternative drug testing in trucking

    Jeremy Wolfe
    Sept. 25, 2024
    Urinalysis is still the only viable federal drug test for the transportation industry. What are the alternative testing methods, how do they compare to urine testing, and what...
    Bosch Mobility
    Bosch Mobility hosted media to showcase multiple new safety, connectivity, and trailering technologies that are currently available for OEMs to implement into their new models. These innovations in safety and convenience in automotive could easily be adapted to the fleet segment.
    Safety

    Bosch Mobility showcases OEM-agnostic innovations in safety, connectivity

    Jade Brasher
    Sept. 23, 2024
    How will the mobility space look in the next few years? Bosch pulls back the curtain on innovations featuring by-wire technology, trailering capabilities, and cloud-based management...
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    Platform Science x TAT
    Technology

    Platform Science partners with TAT

    FleetOwner Staff
    Sept. 18, 2024
    Through this partnership, the TAT app for ELDs will be installed on tablets provided to Platform Science customers.
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    Safety

    Marijuana testing bottlenecks commercial driver availability

    Jeremy Wolfe
    Sept. 13, 2024
    The rise in positive marijuana tests among commercial drivers is impacting the industry, with nearly 70% of positive Clearinghouse drug tests detecting marijuana use. Growing ...

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    As it relates to marijuana, drivers are still subject to Department of Transportation regulations and testing. This brings some confusion for drivers and retention challenges for carriers.

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    How to report cargo theft to law enforcement: Essential tips for ensuring effective communication
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    V2X technology allows vehicles to communicate with each other, other road users, roadside infrastructure, and more. The goal of using this technology is to “enable a more safe, secure, and efficient transportation system.'
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