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If the federal government had taken a performance-based rather than a prescriptive approach to its 34-hour restart rule, the regulation might have enhanced safety rather than adversely affected trucking operations, Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) said at a hearing this week.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced Wingman Fusion, an integrated warning and truck control system that combines several capabilities into one safety alert-control package.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — More safety regulations for heavy-duty trucks are coming before the end of the decade, said Fred Andersky, director of government relations for Bendix Commercial Vehicles.

Transportation SecretaryAnthony Foxx has announced that Scott Darling will continue to run the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, although without the title of acting administrator.

WASHINGTON — Sen. John Thune, chairman of the influential Commerce Committee, told Transport Topics last week he will introduce legislation to overhaul the government’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.

In 1981 Kenneth Olson accepted the “Driver of The Year Trophy” recognizing 42-years of accident free driving for Murphy Motor Freight Lines Inc., from Vice President George Bush.

Truck sales and orders suggest this could be the second-strongest year for North American heavy-duty vehicles on record, so the organizers of the Mid-America Trucking Show are paring the width of pedestrian aisles and chopping square footage for the food court to create more space for exhibitors.

A new chassis pool for the Port of New York and New Jersey meant to improve truckers’ equipment utilization and enhance cargo flow remains on track to start in the third quarter, a top regional official said.

WASHINGTON — A governor, a mayor and a state transportation director made the case before a House panel for federal transportation funding and against any notion that the states alone can maintain the nation’s infrastructure.