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.

Technology, Equipment, Safety

ATRI Conducts Second Survey on Tech Adoption Rate

The American Transportation Research Institute has begun a survey of motor carriers and truck drivers to assess the state of adoption of truck safety technologies.

October 21, 2021
Government, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Not Everyone in Seattle Is Excited About Autonomous Vehicles Coming

An announcement Oct. 18 from Amazon’s self-driving car unit Zoox that it will soon start testing its autonomous vehicles in downtown Seattle drew criticism from transportation safety advocates.

October 20, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Senate Commerce Panel Approves FMCSA Nominee

WASHINGTON — The nomination of Meera Joshi, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, advanced to the floor of the U.S. Senate on Oct. 20.

October 20, 2021
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Baker Hughes Joins Halliburton in Ida-Fueled Oil Services Hit

Another disappointment to jolt the oil services sector: Baker Hughes Co. reported a third-quarter earnings stumble that included pain from Hurricane Ida and a warning of hampered growth for oil demand.

October 20, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

NHTSA Deputy Steven Cliff to Be Nominated as Administrator

A former California pollution regulator is being nominated to run the nation’s highway safety agency.

October 20, 2021
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Union Pacific, Unions Sue Each Other Over Vaccine Mandate

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific and its labor unions are suing each other to determine whether the railroad has the authority to require its employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.

October 20, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Perspective

Perspective: Engagement Is Vital to Industry

I got to see up close just how important it is to be engaged with the association, and as I turn the wheel over, I want that to be the message I leave you with: Engagement is key in moving our agenda and industry forward.

October 18, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

RMT Trucking's Sanders Named Chair of Colorado Motor Carriers Association

Walt Sanders, president of RMT Trucking Inc., was named the Colorado Motor Carriers Association’s chairperson of the board for the upcoming year.

October 15, 2021
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

In Reconciliation, Progressives Tout Climate Investments Amid GOP Pushback

As Democrats work on a revised multitrillion-dollar budget package, Republican transportation leaders have ramped up their criticism of congressional leaders and the Biden administration.

October 14, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

US Regulators Seek Answers From Tesla Over Lack of Recall

DETROIT — U.S. safety investigators want to know why Tesla didn’t file recall documents when it updated Autopilot software to better identify parked emergency vehicles, escalating a simmering clash between the automaker and regulators.

October 13, 2021