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, Business, Safety

FMCSA’s Crash-Fault Study Complete, Under Agency Review

A federal study of how the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration could assign fault for truck crashes has been completed, but is being reviewed in-house by the agency, officials said.

September 5, 2013
Government, Safety

Delaware Law to Require Backup Warning Devices for Trucks

Heavy trucks based in Delaware will soon have to be equipped with devices that can warn drivers or bystanders when the vehicles are backing up.

September 4, 2013
Safety

Fleets Say They Are Adjusting Benefit Plans Ahead of Health-Care Law’s Implementation

Trucking companies said they are adjusting 2014 health-care plans to meet federal requirements so employees have adequate time to understand enrollment changes.

September 2, 2013
Safety

Carriers No Longer Need FMCSA OK Prior to Operating Authority Transfers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said carriers will have to notify the agency only when a transfer of operating authority occurs, rather than having to apply ahead of time.

September 2, 2013
Safety

New York Trooper Dies During Inspectors Championship

New York State Trooper William Keane, 56, died Friday from a heart attack after competing in the North American Inspectors Championship last week in Salt Lake City.

August 28, 2013
Safety

FMCSA to Simplify Registration System With Creation of Single Web-Based Form

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is overhauling its system for registering the companies that it regulates, a move that will condense 16 forms that companies must complete into a single Web-based form, regulators said last week.

August 26, 2013
Perspective, Business, Safety, Government

Opinion: CSA Data Too Flawed to Be Made Public

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration enforcement mechanism dubbed Compliance, Safety, Accountability has been the topic of much discussion and controversy since its launch in 2010.

August 26, 2013
Safety

UPS to Drop Health Care for Some Workers’ Spouses

UPS Inc. has told employees it plans to halt health-care coverage next year for about 15,000 spouses of nonunion workers who are covered by other plans, a move some analysts said could spark other companies to follow suit.

August 26, 2013
Safety

UPS to Stop Insuring Spouses of Some Employees

UPS Inc. has told employees it plans to halt health-care coverage for about 15,000 spouses of nonunion workers who are covered by other plans.

August 22, 2013
Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous

Port of Oakland Terminal Reopens After Trucker Protest

The Port of Oakland, Calif., said Wednesday there are no protesters in the area and terminals are open after protesting truck drivers had shut down a terminal Monday.

August 21, 2013