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.

Government, Safety

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey Signs Law for Fee to Stabilize Highway Patrol Funding

Gov. Doug Ducey signed a law April 25 that would allow the director of the Arizona Department of Transportation to levy another fee on vehicles.

April 27, 2018
Government, Technology, Safety

FMCSA Announces Delay of Rule Involving Driver Medical Cards

A new federal rule due for implementation in June that would eliminate the need for truck drivers to carry their medical cards has been delayed for three years due to a hack of the registry of certified medical examiners in December.

April 26, 2018
Government, Safety

House Passes FAA Bill With Trucking Meal, Rest Break Provision

An aviation reauthorization bill with a provision that would ensure nationwide uniformity for meal-and-rest-break rules for truckers was advanced by the U.S. House of Representatives on April 27 on a 393-13 vote.

April 26, 2018
Government, Business, Safety

Road to Zero Group Announces Three More Safety Grant Winners

The Road to Zero Coalition announced three more recipients of the Safe System Innovation Grants on April 23.

April 25, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Road to Zero Coalition Charts Ambitious Goal to Reduce Traffic Deaths by 2050

National Safety Council CEO Deborah Hersman noted the goal of the newly formed Road to Zero Coalition is to dramatically reduce traffic deaths.

April 25, 2018
Safety, TCA

A Man Tried to Jump Off a Detroit Overpass, Then 13 Truckers Saved Him

A unique act of heroism took place in the early morning hours of April 24 along I-696 in metro Detroit.

April 24, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, TCA

How Hackers Could Cause Chaos on America’s Roads and Railways

When hackers struck the Colorado Department of Transportation in a ransomware attack in February and again eight days later, they disrupted the agency’s operations for weeks.

April 24, 2018
Government, Business, Safety

Secretary Chao to Keynote Infrastructure Week

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is scheduled to headline this year’s Infrastructure Week starting May 14.

April 24, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Perspective

Opinion: Safety Culture Falls Outside Government Purview

Should the federal government be measuring your company’s safety culture? The short answer is “no.” Absolutely not.

April 24, 2018
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous

Capitol Agenda for the Week of April 23: Denham Amendment

Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.), Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and Rep. Jim Costa (D-Calif.) are seeking consideration on the House floor for an amendment that aims to clarify regulations related to motor carriers in a 1994 aviation policy law. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

April 23, 2018