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, Equipment, Safety, Breaking News

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.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 24, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA 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.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
December 5, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

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.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
December 3, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

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.

Bruce Shipkowski | Associated Press
December 3, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

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, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, TCA

I-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.

Kalleen Rose Ozanic | The Middletown Press, Conn.
December 3, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Great Lakes Region Prepares for More Snow

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Parts of the Great Lakes region saw new snow Dec. 2 and faced the prospect of even more this week after U.S. travelers battled harsh weather to get home after Thanksgiving.

December 2, 2024
Business, Safety

Trucking Cares Supports N.C. Recovery With $50K Donation

The largest donation in Trucking Cares Foundation history will help hospital workers in western North Carolina rebuild their own lives while they serve their storm-ravaged community.

November 27, 2024
Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Capitol Christmas Tree Arrives in Washington From Alaska

A massive spruce from an Alaskan forest, chosen to be the Capitol Christmas Tree, arrived in Washington on a new flatbed trailer, accompanied by two veteran truckers from Lynden Transport.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
November 26, 2024
Business, Safety, Perspective

Perspective: ICHRAs and How They Can Help Small Companies

A relatively new benefits option allows transportation companies to control their expenses by reimbursing drivers for health insurance rather than buying it for them.

Jack Hooper | CEO and Co-Founder, Take Command
November 22, 2024