The U.S. Senate moved closer to passing a $550 billion infrastructure package after a drawn-out debate that pushed action into this week and left the status of several proposed changes unsettled.
August 9, 2021Trucking 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.
Infrastructure Bill Moves Closer to Senate Passage After Delays
Amazon Tells Warehouse Workers to Mask Up Again
Amazon .com Inc. is ordering frontline U.S. employees to resume wearing masks at work regardless of vaccination status, joining the ranks of companies ramping up precautions in response to the spread of the COVID-19 delta variant.
August 6, 2021EPA to Update NOx, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency on Aug. 5 announced plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollutants from heavy-duty trucks in a series of major rulemakings over the next three years.
August 6, 2021ATA Legal Forum Offers Strategies to Counter Lawsuit Abuses
From the rise in multimillion dollar nuclear jury verdicts against motor carriers to federal and state efforts to redraw the industrys independent contractor business model, these are pressing times for lawyers that represent trucking companies.
August 5, 2021Inspectors Remove 6,710 CMVs, 2,080 Drivers During Roadcheck
Inspectors removed 6,710 commercial motor vehicles and 2,080 drivers from roadways a 16.5% vehicle and 5.3% driver out-of-service rate over the May 4-6 International Roadcheck, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced.
August 5, 2021US Senate Committee Approves NTSB Nominee, Commerce Legislation
President Joe Bidens nominee to lead a key federal transportation investigatory unit was easily approved by a U.S. Senate panel Aug. 4.
August 4, 2021Omnitracs Adds PrePass to Platform
Omnitracs has entered into a partnership with PrePass Safety Alliance to provide PrePass, the weigh station bypass application, on its Omnitracs One platform.
August 4, 2021New ATRI Initiative Studies Methods for Finding Safe Younger Drivers
A new initiative from the American Transportation Research Institute is exploring development of an assessment tool to identify the safest drivers among 18- to 20-year-olds, a key group that the trucking industry is targeting for expanded eligibility of commercial driver licenses for interstate travel.
August 4, 2021Amazons Dilemma: Mandating Vaccinations Would Risk Losing Workers
The quandary facing Americas second-largest private employer is this: how to keep its facilities COVID-free without sparking a mutiny among workers who are desperately needed to keep operations running amid a tight labor market and strong online demand.
August 4, 2021Early Hurricane Lull Ending, With New Forecast for Up to 21 Storms
A quick start to the Atlantic hurricane season saw five storms form so far this year, well ahead of the normal pace of a normal year, before settling into a lull thats lasted several weeks.
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