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Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

Toronto will soon require side guards on heavy duty trucks under contract to city | CBC News

Side guards will be mandatory on city-contracted heavy commercial trucks starting May 2027 to protect pedestrians and cyclists.
Public health
fromStreetsblog
5 months ago

Thursday's Headlines: A Huge DOT Win Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The DOT's "Truck Smart" "Size matters" tagline uses a genital joke yet effectively reminds truckers to check blind spots and protect pedestrians and cyclists.
Cars
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Will technology provide a boost to truck drivers or will it replace them?

Driver-assistance and autonomous trucking technologies can improve safety and reduce stress while also posing a risk to long-haul truck drivers' job security.
US politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
7 months ago

Feds to withhold $40M from California for not enforcing trucker English - San Jose Spotlight

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will withhold $40 million from California for failing to enforce English language requirements for commercial truck drivers.
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US news
fromSocial Media Explorer
8 months ago

California Tops Nation in Truck Crashes, Study Reveals Delivery Pressures Behind Rising Risks - Social Media Explorer

California experiences the highest number of truck collisions, driven by e-commerce-driven fleet expansion causing heavier traffic, fatigued drivers, and more high-risk crashes.
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