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.

Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Pets Can Help Fleet Recruitment Efforts and Boost Driver Satisfaction

Many carriers allow truck drivers to bring along a cat or dog as a companion. For fleets, the benefits seem to outweigh the costs.

July 29, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

ATRI Opens Industry Issues Survey

The American Transportation Research Institute is accepting comments and concerns from trucking industry representatives.

July 29, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Senate Committee to Review PTC Implementation Status July 31

The Senate Commerce Committee on July 31 will hear from freight rail industry stakeholders about the status of automatic braking technology.

July 26, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

DOT Releases List of INFRA Grant Recipients

The U.S. Department of Transportation has chosen the recipients of the Infrastructure For Rebuilding America grants that support highway and bridge projects nationwide.

July 25, 2019
Business, Technology, Safety

Drivewyze Announces Safety Notifications Service

Drivewyze announced its Safety Notifications service is being offered free to subscribers of its PreClear weigh station bypass service. The new notifications provide alerts when a Drivewyze-enabled truck approaches a high-rollover area, plus it alerts drivers to upcoming low bridges.

July 25, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Plans Survey on Harassment, Assaults of Minority, Female Truck Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is drawing up plans for a survey and study to better understand the “prevalence, seriousness, and nature of the problem of harassment and assaults against minority and female truckers.â€

July 25, 2019
Government, Safety

NTSB Nominees Tout Safety Focus Before Senate Committee

WASHINGTON — Nominees to serve on the independent National Transportation Safety Board emphasized the need to continue to thoroughly investigate high-profile accidents to ensure the reliability of freight and passenger corridors during a Senate hearing July 24.

July 24, 2019
Business, Safety

N.D. Grand Champion Gets By With a Little Help From His Friends

Scott Meyers, Grand Champion of this year’s North Dakota Truck Driving Championships, says support from his coworkers and the competition truck driving community helped power him to a first-place trophy.

July 24, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Senate Confirms Former Delta Executive Stephen Dickson as FAA Administrator

A former Air Force pilot and Delta Air Lines executive was confirmed July 24 by the Senate to lead the Federal Aviation Administration after overcoming opposition from Democrats who claim that he mistreated a whistleblower during his tenure at Delta.

July 24, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

New Jersey DOT Awards More Than $30 Million to Improve Freight Routes

The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced $30.1 million in grant funding dedicated to improving local roads that serve as freight conduits.

July 24, 2019