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.

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As Canadian ELD 'Progressive Enforcement Period' Nears, Expert Urges Training

Although no devices have been approved for drivers, Canada’s electronic logging device mandate is less than a month away and fleets should prepare accordingly.

May 14, 2021
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Transport Topics Collects Two National Awards From ASBPE

Transport Topics captured national honors in two categories May 13 as the American Society of Business Publication Editors announced its 2021 Azbee winners.

May 14, 2021
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Disruptions Add More Stress to Already Strained Capacity Market

Already stressed capacity is facing new pressure as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic and demand increases.

May 13, 2021
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Federal, State Responses to Colonial Pipeline Attack Consider Trucking

Government agencies at the federal and state levels took a variety of measures — including some to help facilitate truck movement — in response to the cyberattack that temporarily halted operations for Colonial Pipeline.

May 13, 2021
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More Than 700 Barges Stuck in Mississippi River From Bridge Crack

A crack in a bridge over the Mississippi River has stranded more than 700 barges, cutting off the biggest route for U.S. agricultural exports when the critical waterway is at its busiest.

May 13, 2021
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Driver Positive Drug Tests Continue at Last Year’s Rate So Far in 2021

The rate of positive truck driver drug tests recorded in the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse in the first three months of this year remains on pace with last year’s, and the number of drivers who have yet to enroll in return-to-duty programs remains persistently low.

May 13, 2021
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Texas Senate Committee Approves Legislation to Curb Lawsuit Abuse

The Texas Senate Transportation Committee has unanimously approved a House bill that would help curb the growing trend of lawsuit abuse targeting commercial vehicles in Texas.

May 13, 2021
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Repairs to I-40 Bridge Could Take Months

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Repairs to the Interstate 40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee could take months after a crack was found in the span, forcing thousands of trucks and cars to detour and shutting down shipping on a section of the Mississippi River, a transportation official said May 12.

May 12, 2021
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Vigillo Founder Steve Bryan's New Tech Company Measures Carrier Reputations

A new data service aims to help motor carriers improve and maintain their reputations as safe operators before they ever have to face a plaintiff attorney’s wrath in a courtroom.

May 12, 2021
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DOT Issues Further Allowances for Haulers in States Affected by Colonial Pipeline Attack

Government agencies at the federal and state levels have taken measures — including steps to facilitate truck movement — as a response to the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline.

May 12, 2021