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, Safety

2019 NTDC Awards Ceremony

Check out video of the winners in each of the nine classes and hear Grand Champion Scott Woodrome's victory speech.

Marissa Gamache | Features Coordinator
August 19, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

2019 NTDC Videos

Sights and sounds from the state truck driving championships.

August 19, 2019
Government, Technology, Safety

FRA Announces $244 Million in Grant Availability

More than $244 million in grants is available for projects that improve safety, efficiency and reliability, federal railroad regulators announced this month.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 19, 2019
Business, Safety, Breaking News

FedEx Freight's Scott Woodrome Repeats as NTDC Grand Champion

PITTSBURGH — For the first time in 20 years, a driver has won top honors at the National Truck Driving Championships two years in a row.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
August 17, 2019
Business, Safety

Nebraska’s Benjamin Schropfer Earns NAIC Crown

PITTSBURGH — Benjamin Schropfer of the Nebraska State Patrol has been crowned the Jimmy K. Ammons Grand Champion of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s North American Inspectors Championship for 2019.

Marissa Gamache | Features Coordinator
August 17, 2019
Business, Safety

NTDC Awards Photo Gallery

2019 National Truck Driving Championships, National Step Van Driving Championships and North American Inspectors Championship winners.

August 17, 2019
Business, Safety

TT Reporters Tackle NTDC Driving Course

Transport Topics reporters Eleanor Lamb and Marissa Gamache got behind the wheel of a 3-Axle truck to test out their driving skills on a modified version of the course that National Truck Driving Championships competitors faced. Who got the better score?

August 17, 2019
Business, Equipment, Safety

2019 NTDC Photo Galleries

Images from the state truck driving championships.

August 17, 2019
Business, Safety

Final-Day Parade, Finalists' Reaction

Watch as the excitement builds for the announcement of the 2019 National Truck Driving Championships finalists, and check out some of their reactions to advancing!

August 17, 2019
Business, Safety

NTDC Day 2: Course Hard, but Spirits High

PITTSBURGH — The second day of regular competition at the National Truck Driving Championships, which presented drivers with a demanding course, wound to a close Aug. 16.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
August 16, 2019