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, Safety

West Virginias Jeremy Thomas Wins Second Straight Grand Champion Honors

This years West Virginia Truck Driving Championships featured the second consecutive win by Jeremy Thomas.

June 13, 2019
Business, Safety

Past 3-Axle National Champ Heladio Fernandez Earns First Oregon Grand Champion Honor

FedEx Freight driver Heladio Lalo Fernandez has a national title to his name 2010 3-Axle champion and four Oregon state titles but had never been named the states Grand Champion. That changed June 8.

June 13, 2019
Business, Safety, Autonomous

Humans Wanted: Self-Driving Truck Technology Firms Seek Drivers

A pair of leading developers of autonomous truck technologies, TuSimple and Starsky Robotics, are looking for human drivers to help advance their businesses.

June 13, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

ATA President Chris Spear Presses Congress on Infrastructure Funding, Autonomous Tech

WASHINGTON Allowing segments of the countrys surface transportation system to deteriorate hinders economic growth and contributes to a significant number of road accidents, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear told a congressional panel June 12.

June 12, 2019
Business, Safety

2019 Illinois Truck Driving Championships

Scenes from the Illinois Truck Driving Championships at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles on June 7-8.

June 12, 2019
Business, Safety

Bill Krouse Snags Second Minnesota Truck Driving Grand Champion Crown

YRC Freights Bill Krouse can add another trophy to his collection in what has become a long and distinguished career.

June 12, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Platooning Continues to Be Put Under Microscope at Federal Level

ALEXANDRIA, Va. The effects of truck platooning on the nations infrastructure continues to be studied, federal officials told the American Society of Civil Engineers International Conference on Transportation and Development here.

June 12, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

FMCSA Seeks Comment on Driver Detention Concerns

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking information regarding truck driver detention time during periods of loading and unloading.

June 12, 2019
Business, Safety

2019 Michigan Truck Driving Championships

Photos from the 2019 Michigan Truck Driving Championships June 7-8 in Lansing. (Michigan Trucking Association)

June 12, 2019
Business, Safety

Everyone Gets in on the Fun at Competitive Iowa Truck Driving Championships

Walmart Transportations Jim Stinemates is a five-time Iowa Truck Driving Grand Champion. After having surgery earlier this year, hes sitting out the 2019 competition, which is being held June 13-14 at the Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel in Altoona.

June 12, 2019