Driving down a road in Missouri in 2022, a family encountered a woman walking alone, disoriented and not dressed for the conditions.
January 28, 2025Trucking Industry Safety News
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.
Perspective: Join Trucking in Human Trafficking Battle
Ice, Mudslides Snarl Traffic Across Southern California
Snow shut down the key Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles for hours on Jan. 27 while weekend downpours doused wildfires across Southern California.
January 27, 2025Kia Recalls 80,000 Vehicles Over Air Bag Issue
Kia America Inc. has announced a recall of more than 80,000 Kia vehicles due to improper floor wiring that may impact the vehicle’s air bag deployment.
January 27, 2025How Shippers Navigate Risk in a Fragmented Freight Market
With delivery expectations climbing and freight fraud concerns lingering, shippers and logistics providers have had to step up efforts to vet and verify carriers.
January 27, 2025Trump Freeze Pauses Automatic Braking Rule
The Trump administration will review a rule adopted under President Joe Biden that would require carmakers to install automatic emergency braking systems on new vehicles.
January 24, 2025Side, Rear Cameras Extend Visibility Around Tractor-Trailers
In addition to installing video-based safety systems in the cabs of their trucks, some fleet operators also are deploying cameras on the side of the truck and even rear cameras on the trailer.
January 24, 2025FMCSA to Study Disabled, Parked Truck Roadside Warnings
The FMCSA research aims to determine if modern warning devices for parked or disabled commercial motor vehicles can reduce crashes. It will collect data from 256 truck drivers.
January 24, 2025How AI Is Unlocking New Value From Onboard Cameras
As the use of onboard cameras has expanded in trucking, so have the capabilities of these video-based systems, which increasingly use AI to more efficiently extract insights from video.
January 24, 2025Ford Recalls More Than 270,000 Broncos and Mavericks
BANGKOK — Ford Motor Co. is recalling 272,827 Broncos and Mavericks due to a power problem that can cause vehicles to stop unexpectedly or fail to start.
January 24, 2025Fleets Can Earn Driver Acceptance of Video Safety Systems
Fleet managers say convincing drivers that onboard video systems are there for the driver’s benefit is key to ensuring a successful implementation of the technology.
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