Trucking 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.
Intermodal Traffic Declines for Week
Rail intermodal traffic fell 2.2% last week, due in part to continuing bad weather, the Association of American Railroads reported Thursday.
February 22, 2007House Panel Criticizes DOT for Pushing Privatization
WASHINGTON Leading members of the House Subcommittee on Transit and Highways from both parties sharply criticized the Department of Transportations recent push toward privatization and public-private partnerships.
February 22, 2007ATAs Graves Criticizes Privatization Trend on CNBC
American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves criticized the growing trend of privatization of toll roads on CNBCs Street Signs program Tuesday.
February 21, 2007Security & Safety Briefs Feb. 15 - Feb. 21
Idaho Bill to Raise Truck Speeds to 70 MPH Fails Railroad Administration to Set HOS Rules ATA Backs Medical Certificate/CDL Merger Driver Passport Teams With CSSG
February 21, 2007ATA Official Says Responses Prepared to Pending HOS Rulings
ARLINGTON, Va. With a pair of lawsuits challenging federal driver work rules still pending, American Trucking Associations officials have begun preparing responses to the rulings.
February 21, 2007Satellite Radio Rivals Sirius, XM Seek Merger
Satellite radio rivals XM Satellite Radio Holdings and Sirius Satellite Radio are seeking to merge their operations but may face antitrust hurdles in completing such a deal, news reports said Tuesday.
February 20, 2007Technology Briefs Feb. 13 - Feb. 20
CARB Will Not Appeal Reflash Court Ruling PeopleNet Upgrades g3 Software Siemens Buys Powertrain Firm for Hybrid Market CTA Welcomes Canadas ecoFreight Program
February 20, 2007Key Senator Backs Incentives for New Truck Engines, APUs
ARLINGTON, Va. The new chairman of the Senate Finance Committee told directors of American Trucking Associations last week that he supported creation of federal financial incentives to help fleets purchase new, cleaner-burning diesel engines and auxiliary power units.
February 20, 2007ATA Agrees to Boost Support for Biodiesel
ARLINGTON, Va. American Trucking Associations said last week it would become more vocal in its support for increased fuel efficiency in heavy trucks and ratified an agreement with the biodiesel industry to promote that fuel at the federal level.
February 20, 2007Parts of Pennsylvania Interstates Closed Following Ice Storm
A thick layer of ice kept parts of major highways closed in Pennsylvania Friday morning, a day after hundreds of drivers became stranded on a hilly stretch of Interstate 78 that was hit by this weeks big snow and ice storm, the Associated Press reported.
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