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, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

NHTSA Says 273 Teslas With Automated Driving Systems Have Crashed

DETROIT — Tesla reported 273 crashes involving partially automated driver-assist systems, according to statistics about the industry released by U.S. safety regulators on June 15.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
June 14, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Emerging Standards Shield Trucks From Cyberattacks

WASHINGTON — The trucking industry is exploring numerous cybersecurity standards as advances in technologies increase the risk of attack.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 14, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Senate Commerce Committee Introduces Maritime Administration Reauthorization

Legislation to update operations at the Maritime Administration was recently introduced by the leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 14, 2022
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

May Classes 4-7 Retail Sales Drop Below 17,000

U.S. Classes 4-7 retail sales in May sank 16.3% compared with a year earlier to just below 17,000, Wards Intelligence reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
June 14, 2022
Safety, Special Coverage

XPO’s Vano Wins Big in Garden State

For New Jersey truck driving champion Wilbert Vano, the extra time put in was well worth it.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 13, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

FHWA Opens Applications for $2.36 Billion to Upgrade Bridges

The Federal Highway Administration has issued a $2.36 billion funding notice to open applications for states and local officials to apply for money to improve bridge projects across the nation.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 10, 2022
Business, Safety

13 Steps to Get Drivers Onboard with In-Cab Cameras

Program Aired: June 9, 2022. Are you waiting to install fleet safety cameras because of driver push back?   Titan Freight implemented cameras and reduced distracted driving by 96% while losing 0 drivers. And they aren’t the only fleet who has pulled this off. How?

June 9, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

NHTSA Upgrades Probe of Teslas Running Into Emergency Vehicles

DETROIT — A U.S. investigation into Teslas operating on partially automated driving systems that have crashed into parked emergency vehicles has moved a step closer to a recall.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
June 9, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Missouri Groups Team to Spur Improvements on Interstate 70

Groups in Kansas City and St. Louis are bringing industry and state transportation leaders together to accelerate funds to improve Interstate 70’s freight corridor in Missouri and beyond.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 9, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

House Transportation Leaders Call for Truck Parking Funding

The leaders of the transportation committee in the U.S. House of Representatives called on the nation’s top transportation officer to increase resources for the expansion of parking facilities for truck drivers.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 9, 2022