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, Government, Safety, Equipment, Autonomous

Class 6-7 Vehicles Help For-Hire Fleets Diversify, Save, Squeeze Into Metro Areas

Class 8 tractors have long been the standard for U.S. for-hire carriers, yet for certain service lines, even the most venerable of heavy-duty fleets are now buying Class 6 and 7 trucks and sometimes even smaller cargo vans.

February 20, 2012
Government, Business, Safety

Obama Wants $330 Million to Combat Distracted Driving

President Obama has included $330 million for programs to combat distracted driving in his six-year transportation spending plan, as part of the administration’s proposed 2013 budget.

February 14, 2012
Business, Safety

Maersk Selling Its Chassis Unit; Charged Truckers Fees for Use

Maersk Inc., owner of the largest ocean carrier, has agreed to sell its chassis rental unit to private investment firm Littlejohn & Co., marking the latest step in the ownership of the chassis that drayage truckers use to deliver containerized cargo.

February 13, 2012
Business, Government, Safety

DOD Rule Fix Gives Movers Flexibility to Store Military Members’ Belongings

Household goods movers have more leeway in putting military service members’ goods into storage if the shipments arrive early, thanks to a federal rule change last month that the industry said will save money and increase available capacity in the moving industry.

February 13, 2012
Business, Government, Safety, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Bendix Works to Correct Defect, but Date for Valve Fix Uncertain

Officials of brake manufacturer Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said they are wrestling with the challenge of manufacturing and distributing replacement parts for a defective valve that could cause braking problems, which prompted federal and heavy-duty truck manufacturer recalls.

February 13, 2012
Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous

ATD Selects Kentucky’s Dotson as Truck Dealer of the Year

LAS VEGAS — Terry Dotson never set out to be a truck salesman, but he was so good on the lot selling big rigs that he rose eventually to be chairman and CEO of Worldwide Equipment Enterprises Inc.

February 13, 2012
Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous

ATA Installs 15 More Pavers at Capitol Office; $675,000 Raised So Far to Pay Down HQ Debt

American Trucking Associations installed a batch of 15 rooftop deck pavers at its Capitol Hill office last month, the latest of 46 pavers to be placed at the Washington, D.C., building, the group announced last week.

February 13, 2012
Business, Safety, Government

P.A.M. Turns Fourth-Quarter Profit

Truckload carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services reported a fourth-quarter profit after posting a loss in the same quarter last year.

February 9, 2012
Business, Safety, Government, Technology, Equipment

Roadrunner Posts Higher Profit for 4Q, Year

Roadrunner Transportation Systems reported higher fourth-quarter and full-year profits as truckload revenue surged.

February 9, 2012
Government, Business, Safety

Vitran’s Fourth-Quarter Loss Narrows

Vitran Corp. on Wednesday said its losses for the fourth quarter and full year both declined from a year ago.

February 8, 2012