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.

Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

MATS Postpones March Event

The 50th anniversary of the Mid-America Trucking Show has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.

January 5, 2021
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

FMCSA Proposes to Add Truck Rear Underride Guards to Safety Checklist

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule amending federal safety regulations to specifically add rear impact guards as a required item on the list of annual inspections for motor carriers and roadside inspectors.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
January 5, 2021
Business, Equipment, Safety

Hendrickson Launches Haulmaax EX Suspension on International HX

Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems announced it partnered with Navistar to offer Haulmaax EX as part of the chassis enhancements of the truck maker’s International HX model.

January 5, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Pete Buttigieg Eyes ‘Big, Bold’ Infrastructure Plan, Chuck Schumer Says

Advancing a “big, bold” infrastructure policy measure with an emphasis on climate change is a priority for President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation, said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
January 4, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Proposes Revised Guidance on Yard Moves

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing to revise regulatory guidance related to how truck drivers record yard moves as part of their hours of service.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
January 4, 2021
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Railroads Install Crash-Prevention System Ahead of US Deadline

U.S. railroads have completed installation of an automated crash-prevention system that covers 57,536 miles of freight and passenger tracks ahead of an end-of-year deadline that was previously extended, the Federal Railroad Administration announced Dec. 29.

Keith Laing | Bloomberg News
December 29, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

Trucking Braces for ‘COVID Hangover’ and Ongoing Battles in 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into 2021, the trucking industry will continue to address coronavirus-related challenges while confronting issues that existed long before most people had ever touched a face mask.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
December 29, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Trucking Industry Experts Optimistic About 2021, Once COVID Is Over

The trucking industry stands poised for a solid start in 2021, building on an unprecedented 2020 during which the U.S. economy relied heavily on truckers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
December 29, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Trucking Industry's Great Work in 2020 Will Pay Dividends in 2021, ATA’s Spear Says

The trucking industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a boost in public perception that will endure for years to come, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear told Transport Topics.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
December 28, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Oregon Commission Approves $2.2 Billion for Transportation Improvement Program

The Oregon Transportation Commission approved an initial plan to invest approximately $2.2 billion in future projects through the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
December 28, 2020