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

$612 Million Transportation Budget Passes Vermont House

The Vermont House of Representatives approved a $612 million transportation budget late in March that prioritizes paving, bridges and roadway safety projects.

March 26, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Waymo CEO Krafcik Has A Lot of Confidence His Tech Would Have Avoided Deadly Uber Accident

In a pioneering self-driving car companys first public comments on the Uber autonomous car accident March 18 that killed an Arizona woman, Waymo CEO John Krafcik said his tech could handle that very scenario.

March 26, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

FMCSA Officials Outline Personal Conveyance Guidance

LOUISVILLE, Ky. For the second consecutive day, a meeting between truck drivers and federal regulators turned sour, with more than a dozen drivers yelling at regulatory officials attempting to have a peaceful presentation and question-and-answer session on hours of service and driver personal conveyance issues.

March 25, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Focus at MATS Turns to Technology, Driver Recruiting

LOUISVILLE, Ky. The proliferation of technology for small carriers and a heavy focus on driver recruitment were among the leading themes of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show, which went off with minimal disruption despite a major snowstorm prior to the annual event.

March 24, 2018
Business, Equipment, Safety

Road to NTDC Kicks Off This Weekend in Louisiana

The journey to the National Truck Driving Championships has begun.

March 23, 2018
Business, Safety

Truck Drivers' Risk for Diabetes Far Greater Than National Average

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Health education specialist Kay Pfeiffer compares diabetic professional truck drivers who are not testing their blood sugar with driving at night without headlights and youre going to crash.

March 23, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, Editorial

Editorial: A Proper Pause for Safetys Sake

The decision by Uber to halt testing of its autonomous trucks in the wake of a fatal accident involving one of its pilot autonomous cars was a prudent move, and one that demonstrates how the relentless pace of technological innovation sometimes needs a pause.

March 22, 2018
Government, Safety

California Transportation Commission Adopts Infrastructure Improvement Plan

The California Transportation Commission adopted the 2018 State Transportation Improvement Program, which is expected to fund more than $3 billion in transportation projects over the next five years, at a March 21 meeting.

March 22, 2018
Government, Technology, Safety

Federal Drug Advisory Board Discusses Proposed Hair-Testing Rule

ROCKVILLE, Md. Members of a federal drug testing advisory board met in a closed session on March 21 to review a draft proposed rule. The rule would allow trucking companies to conduct government-certified pre-employment drug testing using hair samples, according to a top official with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

March 21, 2018
Government, Safety

Road to Zero Group Announces Eight Safety Grants

The Road to Zero Coalition on March 20 awarded grants to eight organizations that use innovative approaches to making roadways safer.

March 21, 2018