Safety
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.
American to Debut 737 Max on Miami-NYC Flight in December
American Airlines Group Inc. plans to make Boeing Co. 737 Max passenger flights at the end of this year for the first time since the aircraft’s grounding in March 2019.
FMCSA Denies ELD Exemption for Drivers Traveling With Pets
Can truck drivers use paper logs if Fido rides shotgun? No way, federal trucking regulators say.
Minnesota DOT Completes International Bridge Replacement
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has completed the $39.3 million replacement of the Baudette/Rainy River International Bridge, which links north-central Minnesota to Ontario.
Automating Performance Coaching and Gamifying Driver Safety
Fast-track the development of a positive fleet safety culture with cutting-edge technology. Hear from industry leaders about how gamifying driver safety can encourage drivers to improve and maintain good driving habits while simultaneously reducing the need for managers to coach drivers face-to-face.
October 15, 2020New Drivewyze Service Allows for Custom Safety Alerts, Driver Feedback
Drivewyze introduced a safety system Oct. 14 that allows fleets to add customizable driving alerts and analyze driver behavior.
Texas Officials Unveil Truck Inspection Facility Along I-10
The Texas Department of Public Safety has opened a technologically advanced truck inspection facility in Seguin, which straddles Interstate 10.
DOD Contractors Face Oct. 23 Deadline to Purge Chinese Tech
The U.S. Department of Defense has issued a reminder to defense contractors that they have until Oct. 23 to certify they are not using the technologies of five Chinese providers suspected of hacking into sensitive government files.
Nearly 1,000 Boeing Plane Orders Are Lost or in Doubt
Boeing Co. is nearing 1,000 scrapped or impaired jetliner orders this year, failing to notch any sales in September, as the long 737 Max grounding and the coronavirus pandemic extended their toll.
Rep. Rodney Davis Introduces Highway Funding Measure
Legislation meant to provide federal financial relief for state transportation agencies was introduced this month in Congress.
CSA Reform Bill Introduced in US House
A new bill from the U.S. House proposes a pilot program to review potential benefits of remote carrier compliance reviews under the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, as well as a national hiring standard for the trucking industry.