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.
Norfolk Southern Receptive to Some New Safety Regulations
Norfolk Southern’s CEO is offering support for parts of a Senate bill to apply tougher safety regulations to railroads, but does not address several key provisions of the Railway Safety Act.
Infrastructure Council Presses White House on Cybersecurity
At a meeting this month of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, the group proposed a need for drills and exercises designed to enhance cybersecurity.
FedEx Freight’s Courville Claims Louisiana Title
Eric Courville’s victory in the sleeper vehicle division at the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships marked the beginning of the road to the national event in August.
CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs Wants Rail to Carry More Freight
CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs says he wants to repair broken relations with union workers and customers and attract more businesses to send their freight over rails instead of roads.
Long Train Delays at Crossings Gets Supreme Court Attention
The U.S. Supreme Court has invited the federal government to weigh in on whether state and local governments can regulate how long trains can block railroad crossings.
Amazon Contractors Confront Customer Bias in Driver Reviews
Amazon trusts customers to provide an honest rating of their delivery driver. But what if the customer is biased against the driver?
Drivers Become Social Media Influencers
Driver Clarissa Rankin is a social media influencer who encourages women to enter the trucking industry and shares a glimpse of her life on the road. And she's not alone.
House Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Protect Moving Privacy
Legislation meant to safeguard certain identifiable information of individuals moving internationally was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Honda Recalls 500,000 Vehicles Over Seat Belt Issue
DETROIT — Honda is recalling a half-million vehicles, including some Accord, Odyssey and Insight models, in the U.S. and Canada because the front seat belts may not latch properly.
March 15, 2023Business Continuity Experts Urge Vigilance, Planning
Two business continuity experts say keeping the supply chain moving is why fleet owners and managers need to have in place plans to keep operating in the event of an emergency.