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, Government

DOT’s Foxx Touts White House Push to Expedite Infrastructure Projects

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx touted the Obama administration’s effort to streamline infrastructure projects through certain improvements to the Federal Infrastructure Permitting Dashboard.

September 28, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

Truckers Balk at Having to Pay To Reserve Parking, ATRI Says

Nearly half of commercial vehicle drivers in a survey by American Transportation Research Institute said they would refuse to pay for reserved parking.

September 28, 2015
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Senate Panel to Examine Pipeline Safety Sept. 29

A Senate subcommittee has scheduled a hearing to examine the management and safety of the country’s intricate pipeline system.

September 25, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

DOT Awards $2 Million to California for Roads, Bridges Damaged by Fires

California will receive $2 million in aid to assist agencies with repairing roadways, bridges and infrastructure damaged by recent wildfires, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Sept. 22.

September 23, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx: P3s Not ‘100% Solution to America’s Infrastructure Deficit’

WASHINGTON — Investment agreements on infrastructure projects between government agencies and private investors, while essential, are part of a broader financial strategy to pay for such projects around the country, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said at a conference Sept. 22.

September 22, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

Federal Advisory Committees Seek Private-Sector Input on Improving Driver Health

Members of two federal advisory committees met this week to discuss ways the private medical sector can help commercial vehicle drivers improve their general state of poor health.

September 22, 2015
Business, Safety, Government

ATRI Survey: Nearly Half of Commercial Vehicle Drivers Wouldn't Pay for Reserved Parking

Nearly half of commercial vehicle drivers participating in a survey said they would refuse to pay for reserved parking, according to new American Transportation Research Institute research.

September 21, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

Foxx to Keynote Infrastructure Group’s Conference

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is scheduled to speak about the role public-private partnerships (P3s) play in transportation at the Long-term Infrastructure Investors Association's second annual meeting in Washington, D.C.

September 21, 2015
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

Truckers Receive Thanks

Americans thanked truck drivers in ways big and small as part of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

September 21, 2015
Business, Safety, Government

Growth of Intermodal Freight Transportation Sparks Debut of TT’s Top 50 Global Carriers

Intermodal freight is growing in volume and importance as shippers embrace the idea of using multiple modes of transport to move goods around the world.

September 21, 2015