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.
Two More Plead Guilty to Staged Accidents in New Orleans
Two New Orleans women have pleaded guilty in separate conspiracy schemes to stage accidents — one involving a tractor-trailer and the other a bus.
FedEx Partners With Elroy Air to Test Pilotless Package Drone
FedEx Corp. is partnering with Elroy Air, a startup that makes a large cargo drone, to test moving packages by air with no pilot on board.
Yellow Welcomes Labor Secretary Walsh at Driver Training Academy Opening
CARLISLE, Pa. — Executives from Yellow Corp. were joined by Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf at a March 29 ribbon-cutting for the motor carrier’s 17th driving academy, a date that also marked the end of the Biden administration’s 90-day challenge to trucking companies to ramp up training and apprenticeship programs to bring drivers to the industry.
ATA Seeks Guidance on Missing Underride Guard Labels
The trucking industry is asking federal regulators for clarity about potential enforcement issues surrounding a new rule for annual inspection of rear underride guards on trailers.
CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week to Focus on Speeding
The 2022 Operation Safe Driver Week is scheduled for July 10-16, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced on March 29.
Canada Climate Plan Calls for 42% Cut in Oil, Gas Emissions
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government wants a 42% reduction in emissions from the oil and gas sector as part of Canada’s plan to meet its 2030 emissions reduction goal.
White House Requests Budget Increase for FMCSA
The White House’s $5.8 trillion fiscal 2023 budget proposal aims to increase funding for federal trucking regulators.
FMCSA Drops Two CDL Streamlining Proposals
Federal trucking regulators have withdrawn two proposals intended to streamline credentialing and testing processes for aspiring truck drivers to obtain their commercial driver licenses.
Lytx Recognizes Winners in Driver, Coach Categories
Lytx announced the winners of its driver of the year and coach of the year awards last month.
March 25, 2022Ideal Warehouse Innovations Offers Push-Button Trailer Support System
Ideal Warehouse Innovations announced it developed a hands-free trailer support system, the Ground Mounted Trailer Support.
March 25, 2022