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Trucking companies are constantly looking for better methods for fleet management. With that in mind, Hino Trucks "INSIGHT" was named one of Heavy Duty Trucking's Top 20 new products for 2011.

Following a recent announcement of proposed changes to Compliance, Safety and Accountability measures, the American Transportation Research Institute plans to survey members of the trucking industry about progress within the program.

Recent legislation sponsored by Missouri State Representative Tim Meadows, a Democrat, aims to promote trucking safety by making the use of electronic devices while transporting passengers illegal.

The Department of TransportationÂ’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently announced it will allow truckers to use window film to keep safe from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays.

A transportation company recently announced its plan to create a scholarship opportunity for 1,000 veterans, which will make it easier for them to receive the necessary CDL training to become a certified member of the trucking industry.

Truck inspections on highways throughout the United States improve truck driving safety, while also making sure truckers are following regulations set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, according to the Times Herald-Record, a daily newspaper serving areas of New York.

New legislation recently signed into law by Utah Governor Gary Herbert will make it easier for military veterans in Utah to bypass CDL training and receive their CDL if they have worked in a military unit that required the skills for the license, reported the Deseret News, a news source in Utah.

While a recent offering from Pitney Bowes Software is able to provide geolocational software solutions to 1st Guard, a trucking insurer, the software can also be used to improve fleet management for trucking companies throughout the United States.

The Staten Island Advance reported the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey plans to provide a 10 percent discount to truckers on their monthly E-ZPass bills if they make more than 100 trips during off-peak hours.

High wind speeds can serve as a potential problem for truck driving safety in North Dakota, with recent wind speeds reaching 55 mph, reported Fargo, North Dakota, ABC affiliate WDAY.