Safety
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.
Drought Prompts Exemptions for Hay Shipments to Oklahoma, Missouri
Missouri and Oklahoma have lifted some transportation weight restrictions for hay shipments to help farmers and ranchers there affected by severe drought.
ATA Honors DeFazio, Who Applauds Industry
SAN DIEGO — The outgoing leader of the U.S. House Transportation Committee thanked the trucking industry for decades of collaboration during his time as a lawmaker, and was presented with an award recognizing his work on behalf of the transportation sector.
Panel Discusses the Future of Zero-Emission Trucks
SAN DIEGO — Cooperation among stakeholders will be necessary to help propel trucking industry adoption of battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, experts said.
Paccar Recalls 76,490 Vehicles
Paccar Inc. announced a recall of 76,490 Peterbilt Motors Co. and Kenworth Truck Co. models citing the 15-inch digital display may freeze and not display critical safety information.
October 24, 2022Rebecca Oyler Wins Top TAEC Award as ATA Honors Industry Leaders
SAN DIEGO — American Trucking Associations presented its state association award to Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association 's Rebecca Oyler and introduced the newest graduates and next class of its professional leadership program Oct. 23 during its Management Conference & Exhibition.
Perspective: ATA Members Are on a Winning Team
ATA's Chris Spear: Over the past year, " ATA keeps its foot on the pedal despite dysfunction gripping our nation’s capital and statehouses."
Shift in Eating Habits, Exercise and Attitude Pays Off for Overweight Driver
SAN DIEGO — Mesilla Valley Transportation driver William Velazquez knew he wanted to make a change when he found himself tiring easily while playing with his children. His life as a truck driver keeps him sedentary for long periods of time, so he knew getting healthier would be a challenge. But his company offered a program to help.
California AB 5 Law: Many Challenges, No Easy Solutions
SAN DIEGO — The good news for motor carriers subject to the California AB 5 law is that legal experts say state prosecutors have not taken carriers to court to enforce the state’s controversial independent contractor misclassification law.
Cost of Fuel Ranks as Trucking’s Top Concern in ATRI 2022 Survey
SAN DIEGO — Fuel prices overtook the driver shortage as the top issue of concern expressed by drivers and motor carriers in the American Transportation Research Institute’s 2022 Top Industry Issues survey, made public here on Oct. 22.
FMCSA's Robin Hutcheson Promotes Workforce, Touts Industry’s Contributions
SAN DIEGO — Recruiting and retaining women for jobs in the trucking industry is a goal the Biden administration is pursuing, the nation’s top trucking regulator said Oct. 22.