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.

Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

House Committee Approves Truck Parking Bill

Legislation designed to increase parking access for truck drivers nationwide was easily approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure panel on July 20.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 20, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

ZF Outlines Path Ahead for CV Business

ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a global supplier to commercial vehicles and passenger cars, recently showcased its efforts with automation, steer-by-wire, a modular electric driveline and AI-based transport-as-a-service (TaaS) and reported its new commercial vehicle solutions division is up and running, with orders for technology coming in.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
July 20, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Secretary Pete Buttigieg Highlights Younger Drivers Workforce Program

Efforts to boost the number of younger drivers in the trucking workforce are underway, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told a congressional committee on July 19.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 20, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

New York’s Infrastructure Earns 'C' Grade on ASCE Report Card

New York received an overall “C” grade for the condition of its infrastructure in the latest report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
July 19, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

The Smartest Strategy for Highway Safety

Understanding trends in highway inspection violations can help you better form your safety strategy. What safety technology trends are the most relevant to those operating commercial vehicles? Register to watch the replay of our interview with CVSA Executive Director Collin Mooney.

July 18, 2022
Safety

FedEx Express’ Bolduc Looks to Turn Back the Clock

Five years ago, Roland Bolduc was grand champion at the National Truck Driving Championships. He's hoping history repeats itself in August.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 15, 2022
Business, Safety

TravelCenters of America Hosts St. Christopher Truckers Relief Campaign

TravelCenters of America Inc. is raising money for truck drivers who are out of work due to a illness or injury, the company announced June 29.

July 15, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Regulators Still Mum on Details of Final Hair Testing Rule

A highly anticipated federal rulemaking that would permit carriers to drug test drivers using hair samples continues to slog its way through the regulatory process, nearly six years after it was mandated by Congress and two years since it was first formally proposed.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
July 14, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

First Responders Outline Concerns With EV Battery Fires

Federal Highway Administration officials and emergency responders foresee a need to prepare for large fires in crashes and incidents from lithium-ion battery-powered heavy trucks.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
July 13, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

ATA, Stakeholders Press Congress on TSA Threat Assessment Enrollment Bill

American Trucking Associations is among the stakeholders recently calling on congressional committees to pass a bill that expedites applications for commercial drivers seeking security credentials.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 13, 2022