Tropical Storm Zeta Threatens Mexican Resorts, Louisiana
Tropical Storm Zeta gathered strength as it bore down on the Mexican cities of Cozumel and Cancun, where it was forecast to dump heavy rain before turning north to threaten the U.S. Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Mississippi with another direct hit.
October 26, 2020Perspective: Keeping the Industry Moving
The year 2020 has been one of endless challenges, even though it began with tremendous optimism that portended a year of record growth for the trucking industry.
October 26, 2020FHWA Awards $6.5 Million for State Highway Innovation Projects
Seven states and the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma have been awarded funding through the Federal Highway Administration’s Accelerated Innovation Deployment Demonstration program.
October 26, 2020Driver Whose Truck Entered Crowded Protest Faces Charges
A Minnesota tank truck driver is facing charges in a case where his truck entered a stretch of road that had not been closed to traffic amid a demonstration against Minneapolis police in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
October 26, 2020FMCSA Endures Busy, Challenging Year, Agency’s Top Official Says
It’s been a busy but productive year for FMCSA officials, Deputy Administrator Wiley Deck said Oct. 23 during American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 23, 2020Driver Coaching Takes Personal Touch, Positivity, Panelists Say
Coaching programs should be geared to the drivers who are receiving training, according to panelists at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 23, 2020Traffic Eases Amid Pandemic, but Trucking Insurance Costs Still on Upward Trajectory
Reduced highway traffic during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has lowered the risk of crashes, but this silver lining of the pandemic has provided only a temporary reprieve for trucking companies that have seen escalating insurance costs in recent years.
October 23, 2020Startup Harnesses Data, Telematics in New Insurance Model for Fleets
High Definition Vehicle Insurance, launched in 2018, focuses on small and midsize trucking fleets.
October 23, 2020Confronting COVID-19 in Workplace a Tall Task for Fleets
It takes a robust yet flexible plan from trucking companies to effectively build processes and procedures to curb the risks and spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.
October 23, 2020Rates Will Increase, But What Else Could 2021 Bring for Truck Insurance?
Year-over-year, motor carriers are having to pay more money for less coverage.
October 23, 2020