Electric handle designs across the industry are in the spotlight following incidents in which people were unable to open doors due to a loss of power, trapping children or other riders inside.
October 3, 2025Trucking 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.
Amazon to Resume Drone Deliveries Near Phoenix After Crashes
A pair of Amazon MK30 drones hit a stationary crane on Oct. 1. The FAA and NTSB said they’re investigating the crashes.
October 3, 2025Tesla Cybertruck Doors Blamed in Fatal California Crash
The allegations against the world’s most valuable automaker stem from a middle of the night crash in November 2024 on a residential street in the San Francisco suburb of Piedmont.
October 3, 2025FAA Probes Amazon Drone Crashes Near Phoenix
A pair of Amazon MK30 drones collided with a stationary crane at about 10 a.m. local time Oct. 1, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. No injuries were reported.
October 2, 2025Missouri Suspends Permit Fees for Hay Loads Amid Drought
The new permits were announced Sept. 29 by the Missouri Department of Transportation as most of the state experienced the third-driest August on record since 1895.
October 2, 2025How Driver Stress Impacts Safety, Performance, and Retention
Driver stress is impacting safety, performance, and retention. This study reveals insights from drivers and fleet professionals on the link between stress and risk. Learn how better scheduling, coaching, and technology can reduce pressure and keep drivers on the road.
October 2, 2025Wex Teams With Trucker Path to Provide Navigation Tool
Wex is teaming up with Trucker Path to give Wex Electronic Funds Source customers discounted access to a truck-safe navigation app designed to make fleet operations safer and more efficient.
October 1, 2025What DOT’s Shutdown Plan Means for Trucking
The department’s plan, released Sept. 30, shows that highway and trucking agencies are among the least affected in a lapse of annual appropriations.
October 1, 2025In DOT Shutdown Plan, Air Traffic Controllers Work Unpaid
Under the latest plan, air traffic controller hiring and field training would also continue — a key difference from the March plan, which would have paused those activities.Â
September 30, 2025Maryland Hikes New Speeding Fines Up to $425 Starting Oct. 1
The automated speed citations do not add points to driver’s licenses. However, the faster a person is traveling over the speed limit, the higher the fine.
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