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.

GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsGlobal Freight

Spot Container Shipping Rates Soar 173% on Red Sea Threats

Short-term rates for container shipping between Asia, Europe and the U.S. are climbing on reduced capacity caused by the threats to cargo vessels in the Red Sea.

January 4, 2024
BusinessSafetyLogistics

ATRI Asks Truckers for Views on Barriers to Female Drivers

The American Transportation Research Institute launched a survey seeking responses from both male and female drivers on barriers women face in pursuing driving careers. 

January 3, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Truck Parking Eyed in Planning for Rest Area Site in Oregon

Planning is underway to revitalize a heavily congested rest area on Mount Hood in Oregon that would include truck parking spaces.

January 3, 2024
BusinessSafety

Driver Recruitment Success Hinges on Freight Turnaround

Experts are having a difficult time predicting the demand for professional truck drivers this year, saying it ultimately will hinge on an anticipated freight market turnaround. 

January 2, 2024
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

PMTA Leads Innovative Pennsylvania Truck Parking Report

Pennsylvania transportation planners broke new ground to identify concrete steps and priority locations for new truck parking spots in a report spearheaded by the state’s top trucking group.

December 21, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Carmakers Fight Air Bag Recall That May Cost $10 Billion

Carmakers like General Motors and Ford are lobbying against an extraordinary push by U.S. regulators to force a recall of as many as 52 million air bag inflators.

December 20, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

LNG Shipping Rates Dip on Lower Demand Despite Red Sea Chaos

It’s getting cheaper — at least for now — to rent a liquefied natural gas tanker despite turmoil in the Red Sea that is forcing some vessels to take longer and more costly routes.

December 20, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsTCA

California Pollution Rule Aimed at Logistics Upheld by Judge

A judge has denied a challenge to the South Coast Air Quality Management District's landmark rule intended to clear Southern California skies of exhaust tied to the logistics industry.

December 20, 2023
GovernmentTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Research Shows Tesla’s Autopilot Tech Fix May Also Be Flawed

Tesla’s recall of more than 2 million of its vehicles — an effort to have drivers who use Autopilot pay closer attention to the road — relies on tech that research shows may not work as intended.

December 20, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Toyota Unit Daihatsu Suspends Shipments Over Safety Cheating

Toyota Motor Corp. said Dec. 20 its subsidiary Daihatsu will suspend shipments of all its vehicles in a safety scandal after an investigation found improper testing involving 64 models.

December 20, 2023