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.
FedEx Freight’s Jackie Reed Named NTDC 2024 Grand Champion
INDIANAPOLIS — Jackie Reed, a FedEx Freight tank truck driver from Mississippi, outlasted the field to be named grand champion at the 87th National Truck Driving Championships on Aug. 24.
EPA Hails 'Revitalized' Enforcement Efforts Under Biden
WASHINGTON — The EPA enhanced enforcement efforts in 2024, doubling financial penalties issued to polluters and issuing the first arrest for a climate change-related crime, the agency said.
US Agencies Issue Guide to Thwart Cyber Threats From China
Guide recommendations will help network engineers and security personnel strengthen visibility and harden network devices against bad actors affiliated with China.
Survey: EV Reliability Improves but Still Lags Gas models
DETROIT — The reliability of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids has dramatically improved, narrowing a wide gap with gas-powered automobiles, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports.
Honda Recalls Nearly 206,000 SUVs to Fix Fuel Filler Tubes
DETROIT — Honda is recalling nearly 206,000 SUVs in the U.S. because the fuel filler neck can separate from the filler pipe in a crash, allowing gasoline to leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
December 5, 2024FMCSA Adds Four Crash Types to Non-Preventable List
The addition brings to 21 the total number of crash types included in the program, according to a Dec. 3 announcement from FMCSA.
Texas Supreme Court Hears Werner’s $100M Verdict Appeal
Werner attorney Thomas Wright told the court that driver Shiraz Ali could not have foreseen that a pickup truck would suddenly cross an icy divided highway and strike the carrier’s truck.
Snowstorm Heads for Great Lakes Region Again
Even more snow could be on the way for places in the Great Lakes region that are still digging out after days of storms caused deadly wrecks and buried some towns under nearly 6 feet of snow.
GM Adds Over 132,000 Heavy-Duty Pickups to Recall
DETROIT — General Motors is adding over 132,000 heavy-duty pickups to a previous recall for tailgate release switches that can short circuit and open the gates while the trucks are in park.
December 3, 2024I-95 Bridge in Connecticut Reopens Months After Fiery Crash
NORWALK, Conn. — Exactly seven months after a blaze consumed the Fairfield Avenue overpass spanning Interstate 95, the bridge reopened to traffic in roughly half the expected time.