Trucking Industry Safety News

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Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.

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Enhancing Fleet Security and Productivity in an Increasingly Digital World

Program Airs: September 4, 2 p.m. ET Bob Gottschalk, technical sales manager at Irdeto, and Lawrence Bader, principal at Advanced Transportation Technology LLC, join Seth Clevenger for an enlightening conversation about their experience guiding fleets through technology transitions and the tangible benefits that digital innovations can offer fleets of all sizes.

September 4, 2025
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David Comings Crowned 88th NTDC Grand Champion

FedEx driver David Comings of North Dakota captured the Bendix Grand Champion trophy in the 88th staging of the  National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships in Minneapolis. 

August 23, 2025
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FedEx Founder Fred Smith Fondly Remembered at NTDC

The FedEx family is honoring its founder, the late Fred W. Smith, at NTDC, and competing drivers reflect on how his dedication to safety helped shape their professional careers.  

August 22, 2025
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FMCSA Extends Waiver on Electronic Medical Certifications

The Aug. 21 extension offers a reprieve to drivers in the 12 states that missed a June deadline for transition to electronic medical certifications.

August 22, 2025
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Langenhahn, Reed Among Cadre of Returning NTDC Champions

Six former grand champions entered in the 88th annual Super Bowl of trucking safety are among the 425 competitors vying for a national title in Minneapolis.

August 21, 2025
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US Freezes Work Visas for Commercial Truck Drivers

Effective immediately, the Trump administration is blocking foreign drivers from obtaining visas to drive commercial trucks on U.S. roads.

August 21, 2025
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‘Thermonuclear’ Verdicts on the Rise, Report Finds

A study from Marathon Strategies found that the trucking and automotive industries faced a combined 15 multimillion-dollar verdicts last year totaling jury awards of more than $1.4 billion.

August 21, 2025
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Averitt Express Orders 264 Volvo VNL 860 Trucks

The new units expand a long-running supplier relationship at a scale that signals how big fleets are renewing equipment to strengthen operations and keep experienced drivers in the seats.

August 21, 2025
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NHTSA Investigates Tesla Over Delayed Crash Reporting

Delays of "several months or more" were noted in reporting crashes involving driver-assistance technology.

August 21, 2025
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FMCSA's Elison Touts NTDC Drivers' Dedication to Safety

“This event is to celebrate all of you," FMCSA Chief Counsel Jesse Elison told competitors at the 88th annual National Truck Driving Championships.  

August 20, 2025