Virtual reality-based training may be a viable option for developing a new generation of diesel technicians, warehouse forklift operators and drivers, as the evolving technology shows promise in speeding up training at a time when labor is in short supply.
March 1, 2018Trucking 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.
Driver Training, Documentation Can Smooth ELD Inspections, Experts Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Fleets can promote smooth roadside inspections of electronic logs by ensuring that their drivers understand the devices installed in their trucks and keep proper documentation in the cab, enforcement and technology experts said.
March 1, 2018Ford is Arriving With a Solution to Miamis Terrible Drivers: Eliminate Them
On Feb. 27, Ford announced it had chosen Miami-Dade to be the first large-scale test site of its self-driving vehicle fleet.
February 27, 2018Top Transportation Authorizers Headline Feb. 28 AASHTO Briefing
Two weeks after a meeting with President Donald Trump, in which he is said to have endorsed an increase in fuel taxes, the leaders of the transportation policy committees will address the American Association of State Highway and Transportation officials on Feb. 28.
February 27, 2018Glitches or Not, Nissan Starts Testing Semi-Autonomous Rides
YOKOHAMA, Japan In the future Nissan envisions, driverless cars will pick up children from school and recommend restaurants to tourists in various languages.
February 23, 2018ATAs Chris Spear Urges Fleets to Plan for Future When Developing Workforce
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Trucking companies need to look beyond the hood when cultivating a workforce, monitoring on the road ahead for issues that will shape their businesses in years to come, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said here.
February 22, 2018Thefts Down but Crooks Turning to LTLs
Cargo thefts in the United States dropped 15% last year to 649 incidents while the average value per theft stayed virtually unchanged at about $146,000, according to the SensiGuard Supply Chain Intelligence Centers Cargo Theft Annual Report.
February 22, 2018Truckers Against Trafficking Launches Man to Man Awareness Campaign
A nationwide campaign aimed at raising awareness about human trafficking, and amplifying industrywide efforts was launched by Truckers Against Trafficking and key partners, the group announced Feb. 21.
February 21, 2018Port Authority of N.Y.-N.J. to Dedicate $44 Million to Hudson River Tunnel Project
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey voted on Feb. 15 to dedicate $44 million to the multibillion dollar Hudson River tunnel project.
February 21, 2018Trump Infrastructure Pitch Welcomed by House GOP Transportation Leaders
Reps. Jeff Denham and Sam Graves Republican chairmen of key authorizing subcommittees in the House expressed enthusiasm this week for the Trump White Houses long-awaited infrastructure proposal, which most Democrats already have rejected.
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