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What This Means for Drivers

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Industry Reaction

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Key Points

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Pete Lindqvist
Fleet technology correspondent covering ELDs, telematics, autonomous trucking, and the gear that's changing life in the cab. Pete holds an active Class A CDL and tests equipment on working routes.