As a series of extreme heat waves settled over large swaths of the country this summer, professional truck drivers were at times exposed to temperatures well over 100 degrees as they worked to deliver the nation’s freight.
August 20, 2021Government, Business, Safety
Planning, Hydration Can Protect Truck Drivers During Heat Waves
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous
NTSB’s Jennifer ϳԹndy Says Automated Driving Claims Erode Public Trust
The nation’s new chief accident investigator wants to send a message: growing public confusion over automated driving systems in the U.S. is threatening to undermine the potential safety benefits of the technology.
August 20, 2021Government, Business, Safety
As Nuclear Verdicts Drive Up Costs, Focus Is on Safety, Data
Escalating insurance costs have become a severe financial headwind for trucking companies in an industry already known for tight profit margins.
August 20, 2021Government, Business, Safety
Transportation Panels Pursue Climate, Clean Energy Priorities in $3.5 Trillion Budget
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is urging Democrats to unify in support of a $3.5 trillion budget proposal that would help advance President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda, including social aid programs and climate change policies.
August 19, 2021Business, Equipment, Safety
ATRI Seeks Driver Input on Job Motivations, Satisfaction
The American Transportation Research Institute announced Aug. 18 that it has launched a data collection initiative to better understand drivers’ job motivations.
August 19, 2021Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
FTC Should Probe Tesla Autopilot Claims, Senators Say
Two U.S. senators are urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether Tesla Inc. uses deceptive marketing practices by labeling its driver-assistance systems “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving.”
August 18, 2021Government, Business, Safety
Fred Shuts Highways With Mudslides, Floods
Tropical Depression Fred swirled over West Virginia early Aug. 18 and dumped heavy rain over the northeastern U.S., threatening to unleash mudslides and flash floods in upstate New York after closing interstate highways in the lower Appalachians. Tornado watches remained in effect for mountainous areas of Virginia and the Carolinas.
August 18, 2021Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
Does Tesla Probe Signal a Get-Tough Era at NHTSA?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s investigation into a possible defect involving Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot may signal a more activist approach by the Biden administration to regulating technology that is crucial to the auto industry’s future.
August 17, 2021Government, Business, Technology, Safety
UCR Plan Officials Looking to Collect Fees From Unregistered Carriers
The board of directors for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan has approved an aggressive three-pronged strategy to identify and contact unregistered motor carriers.
August 17, 2021Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
Americans Spent Less in July as COVID-19 Cases Surged
NEW YORK — Americans cut back on their spending in July as a surge in COVID-19 cases kept people away from stores.
August 17, 2021