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, Safety, Logistics

Illinois, Missouri, Georgia DOTs Honored by AASHTO

The Illinois and Missouri departments of transportation won the grand prize in the America's Transportation Awards competition.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
October 15, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

Indiana DOT Announces $99 Million for Local Roads

The Indiana Department of Transportation and Gov. Eric Holcomb recently announced the distribution of $99.2 million in state matching funds across local government agencies to fund infrastructure construction projects.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
October 11, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Trucking Takes on Emerging Challenges

SAN DIEGO — Trucking leaders discussed how potential changes to federal regulations and international trade policy may soon affect the industry during American Trucking Associations’ 86th annual Management Conference & Exhibition, held from Oct. 5-8.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
October 10, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Funding Bills to Dominate Congress’ Fall Legislative Agenda

When congressional funding leaders return to Washington on Oct. 15, they plan to cut through a tense political atmosphere and resume negotiations on their fiscal 2020 appropriations measures.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
October 10, 2019
Government, Safety

USDOT Targets Infrastructure Needs in Rural Areas

Transportation priorities across rural areas will be the focus of an initiative recently established at the U.S. Department of Transportation, the country’s top transportation officer announced Oct. 8.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
October 10, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

Employers, Drivers Urged to Register for Drug, Alcohol Clearinghouse

SAN DIEGO — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials are encouraging motor carriers to register now on the agency’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse database, aimed at ending job-hopping by drivers who fail their drug and alcohol test.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 10, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

For ATA’s New Chairman Randy Guillot, Life and Work Are Family Affairs

NEW ORLEANS — Business was going quite well for family-owned Triple G Express Inc. during the summer of 2005, as the city best known for its 24-hour nightlife, vibrant live music scene and spicy Cajun cuisine also served as a great base of operations for the intermodal motor carrier and its decades-old less-than-truckload affiliate, Southeastern Motor Freight Inc.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 9, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Perspective

New Chairman's Perspective: Connecting the Trucking Industry

From Randy Guillot: The business of moving freight is all about connection. The connection between shipper and carrier, between driver and vehicle, between technician and engine — all of these are critical.

Randy Guillot | Chairman, American Trucking Associations
October 9, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

Trucking Grapples With Impact of Legalized Marijuana

SAN DIEGO — The trucking industry needs to get out in front of the challenges it faces with the growing legalization of marijuana, according to the co-chairman of an American Trucking Associations working group studying the impact of controlled substances.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 7, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

EPA Honors 30 ATA Members for SmartWay Excellence

SAN DIEGO — Thirty American Trucking Associations members received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Excellence Award at the federation’s Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 7.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 7, 2019