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PHMSA Issues Rule Requiring Oil Spill Response Plans for Flammable Trains

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a final rule that requires railroads to develop and submit comprehensive oil spill response plans for route segments traveled by high-hazard flammable trains.

February 20, 2019

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Pivots From Truck-Only Toll Plan

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has suggested a tolling program that would affect both cars and tractor-trailers, shifting away from an earlier pledge to only toll trucks.

February 19, 2019

DTNA Unveils New Driver-Assist Technology in Freightliner Cascadia

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Truck manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America recently demonstrated automated driver-assist technology that’s set to debut in its 2020 Freightliner Cascadia Class 8 model later this year, and said the system promises to make driving a truck — and the highways overall — safer.

February 19, 2019

FMCSA Grants Pyrotechnics Group ELD Exemption

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted certain members of the American Pyrotechnics Association reprieve from the electronic logging device rule.

February 19, 2019

Caltrans Scrambles to Hire Road Maintenance Workers

Caltrans will consider hiring nearly anyone for 333 maintenance jobs it is trying to fill. The transportation department is on a spree to hire enough workers to improve road upkeep as called for in a 2017 gas tax bill that in November survived an initiative that would have repealed it.

February 19, 2019

BUILD Infrastructure Grants Reduced in Recent Funding Deal

Funding for grants meant to assist states with infrastructure projects of regional significance was cut under the recently signed law ensuring federal agencies remain open through fiscal 2019.

February 19, 2019

Make Safety "The Right Thing To Do" in 2019

One of the hardest tasks fleet’s face when initiating a safety culture – or even a safety policy – is ensuring buy-in from throughout the organization. Download Selling Safety and learn how to “sell” your safety message to executives, managers and drivers.

January 27, 2019

Safety: The Cornerstone of Your Company Culture

The value of safety should be woven throughout the culture of every transportation organization. In this white paper we explore historical trends, current processes, best practices, and the use of technology to support a safety-based culture.

December 19, 2018

Paying for Safety: A Winning Combination for You and Your Drivers

Incentivizing safe driving helps attract new drivers, retain current drivers and ensures a safer fleet. To do so, many fleets have adopted a data-driven driver incentive program and are seeing great results. Find out how by downloading the new eBook, Paying for Safety: Incenting Drivers to Increase Retention.

July 11, 2018