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J. J. Keller’s Virtual Reality Training Named a Heavy Duty Trucking 2026 Top 20 Product

February 17, 2026

The editors of Heavy Duty Trucking have named the Virtual Reality Training Solution from J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. as a Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT) 2026 Top 20 Product, honoring the best new or significantly improved products introduced to the trucking industry in 2025.

How to Reduce Driver Fatigue-Related Risk

Real-time vehicle tracking alerts mitigate hours-of-service breaches

Robert Hall, Jr.

January 23, 2026

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 600 or more people die in drowsy-driving-related accidents in the U.S. each year. Given that accidents involving large trucks account for roughly 150,000 injuries in the U.S. yearly, mitigation is an important strategy.

Retaliated-against safety whistleblower to get thousands from ex-employer

March 4, 2020

OSHA has determined that Universal Trucking Solutions LLC – a defunct Hartford, Connecticut, commercial motor carrier – and its co-owner, Juan Ramirez, violated the whistleblower protections of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA). Agency investigators found that the company and Ramirez retaliated against a driver who repeatedly voiced concerns to management about faulty vehicle maintenance.

FMCSA’s drug and alcohol clearinghouse IDs 7K+ substance abuse violations in first weeks of operation

February 26, 2020

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has released data following the first weeks of operation of its Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The clearinghouse has detected and identified nearly 8,000 positive substance abuse tests of commercial drivers since January 6, 2020. The clearinghouse now has more than 650,000 registrants.

NTSB pieces together fatal multi-vehicle crash on Pa. turnpike

February 12, 2020

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the sequence of events involved in a spectacular multi-vehicle crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike last month – one that killed five people and injured dozens more. The deadly chain reaction occurred on Jan. 5 in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, amid light snow (the roadway had been treated).

Feds propose changes to regulations limiting truckers’ hours

August 19, 2019

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has unveiled five proposed changes to existing hours of service (HOS) rules for commercial motor vehicle drivers. Predictably, the revisions – which FMCSA says will increase safety and save money – are drawing mixed reactions. U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao said the changes would give commercial drivers more flexibility while maintaining the safety limits on driving time.

Company must reinstate trucker fired for refusing to drive in bad weather

July 1, 2019

A truck driver who was terminated for refusing to drive in dangerous weather must be reinstated by his employer, Freight Rite, Inc. OSHA issued that order – along with stiff penalties - after determining that the employee told Freight Rite management “of his reasonable apprehension of danger to himself and to the general public due to the hazardous road conditions”.

Invest in truck driver slips & falls protection

Invest in slips & falls protection

Safety footwear and fall protection protect truckers from specific hazards

Jane Jazrawy

June 19, 2019

Trucking can be a hazardous profession for drivers – and that’s before the driver has even set foot in the cab or put the vehicle in gear. For good reason -- fleets focus much of their attention on minimizing risks on the road, but there are also risks when a driver is on his or her feet as well, due to the risk of a fall.

driver training benefits, reduce your liability

Reap driver training benefits

Keep people safe – and reduce your liability

Mark Murrell

December 20, 2018

The worst time to realize your fleet’s safety program doesn’t measure up is when you’re answering questions in court, or at a deposition. Yet, even the best companies can find themselves in that uncomfortable position. If they do, it’s a sure bet the fleet’s own safety training program is where plaintiffs’ attorneys will look.