The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported fatalities in large truck-related crashes were down 2% in 2020 from 2019, but overall the number of on-road fatalities rose 7%.
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Trucking Notches Wins in Lawsuit Abuse Legislation
As legislators in many states close out their sessions and head home, trucking association leaders are reporting noteworthy progress this year in attacking state laws they say too often enable plaintiff attorneys to seek inflated jury verdicts in truck-involved accident litigation.
June 2, 2021JBS Poised to Reopen Most Meat Plants Hobbled by Cyberattack
JBS SA, the world’s largest meat producer, has made “significant progress” to resolve the cyberattack that hit its global operations and will have the “vast majority” of its plants operational June 2.
June 2, 2021Biden, Capito to Meet as Infrastructure Deadline Looms
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is set to meet June 2 with West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, the top Republican negotiator on infrastructure as the administration signals time is running out to strike a bipartisan deal on the White House’s big investment proposal and top legislative priority.
June 1, 2021Mississippi Transportation Commission Awards 14 Contracts
The Mississippi Transportation Commission awarded 14 contracts for infrastructure projects at its recent meeting.
May 28, 2021Carriers Continue to Raise Wages Amid Driver Shortage
Trucking companies are continuing to increase driver pay as labor capacity remains a challenge amid strong demand.
May 27, 2021Senate Panel Advances Five-Year Highway Bill
Legislation designed to update the country’s highway infrastructure networks was approved by a committee in the U.S. Senate May 26.
May 26, 2021Court Orders Shell to Cut Net Emissions by 45%
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Dutch court on May 26 ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030 compared with 2019 levels in a landmark case brought by climate activism groups, which hailed the decision as a victory for the planet.
May 26, 202160% More Travelers for Memorial Day This Year, AAA Says
About 37 million people will travel this Memorial Day, a significant boost from a year ago, according to AAA’s forecast for the traditional kickoff of the country’s summer driving season.
May 25, 2021ATRI’s 2021 Research Priorities Include Young Drivers, Electric Trucks
Understanding the most effective way to bring 18- to 20-year-olds into the trucking industry was listed as a top 2021 research priority for the American Transportation Research Institute.
May 25, 2021