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.

Business, Equipment, Safety

Female Drivers Express Concerns About Sharing Cab With Men

Most professional female truck drivers believe their cabs are safe places, but they recommend that motor carriers adopt training policies allowing them the option for a same-gender trainer when involved in on-the-road activities, a new survey shows.

January 26, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Under-21 Driver Pilot Program Raises Carrier Reporting Concerns

While trucking industry trade groups have expressed support for a federal apprenticeship program that will train under-21 drivers to operate tractor-trailers across state lines, concerns are being raised that some of the initiative’s reporting requirements for motor carriers are overly burdensome.

January 25, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

OSHA Formally Withdraws Its COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is formally withdrawing its emergency temporary standard requiring large companies to require their employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations, the agency announced Jan. 25.

January 25, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Delay in Creating New Cybersecurity Board Prompts Concern

RICHMOND, Va. — It’s a key part of President Joe Biden’s plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns: creating a board of experts that would investigate major incidents to see what went wrong and try to prevent the problems from happening again — much like a transportation safety board does with plane crashes.

January 25, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Logistics Community, Clarience Step Up to Help After Tornadoes in December

The American Logistics Aid Network started mobilizing members of the logistics community last month to help provide relief to tornado victims.

January 24, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Issues Alternative Standard for Monocular Drivers

Federal trucking regulators have published a new vision standard that will remove the requirement that truck drivers with normal vision in only one eye seek an exemption from the agency.

January 24, 2022
Business, Technology, Safety, Top 100

KLLM Announces Largest Driver Pay Increase in Company History

KLLM Transport Services is implementing the largest comprehensive pay and compensation increase in its history, the company announced Jan. 18.

January 24, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

UCR Fees to Decline by 27% in 2023, FMCSA Says

Fees for Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement participants in 2023 will be reduced by 27% compared with 2022 fees, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said in a Jan. 21 announcement.

January 21, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous

New Car Ratings Include How They Make Drivers Stay Alert

DETROIT — Two organizations that influence many Americans’ automobile-buying decisions will begin rating vehicles on how well they track behavior of motorists who use partially automated driver-assist systems.

January 21, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Washington Lawmakers Propose Parking, Restroom Bills

Legislative efforts that would provide more parking for commercial truck drivers and offer increased access to restrooms are under consideration in separate bills in the current 60-day legislative session in Washington state.

January 20, 2022