Trucking Industry Safety News
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.
Oregon’s Infrastructure Earns a C- on ASCE Report Card
Oregon’s infrastructure received a C- on its report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers.
America’s Road Team Captains Project Safety Image at Trucking Championships
SANDUSKY, Ohio — Truck driving championships bring out the best of the best in the industry. Whether it is lifetime competitors, former champions or Road Team captains, Ohio has them all.
Infrastructure Week Encore: Trump, Democrats to Discuss Funding May 22
President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats agreed on April 30 to proceed with a $2 trillion infrastructure package, yet, they haven’t announced how to pay for the measure. That may change when they meet May 22 to discuss funding. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead at the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.
Ohio Grand Champion Scott Woodrome Attributes Win to Faith, Family, Competitors
SANDUSKY, Ohio — It sure seems that Scott Woodrome of FedEx Freight has figured out the key to winning. It starts with his faith in God, adds a full dose of love and support from his wife and the FedEx team, and tops it off with a diligent work ethic that gets him competition-ready.
2019 Delaware Truck Driving Championships
Photos from the 2019 Delaware Truck Driving Championships May 18 in Harrington, Del. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
May 20, 2019TuSimple Self-Driving Trucks to Haul Mail for Postal Service in Two-Week Pilot
Self-driving trucks operated by startup TuSimple will haul mail and packages across the Southwest in a two-week pilot program with the U.S. Postal Service.
2019 Kentucky Truck Driving Championships
Drivers conduct pre-trip inspections and compete on the course during the 2019 Kentucky Truck Driving Championships.
May 18, 2019Walmart’s Robert Benton Crowned Grand Champion in Delaware
HARRINGTON, Del. — Robert Benton, a Walmart Transportation driver based in Delaware, will be heading to the National Truck Driving Championships for the third year in a row.
2019 Ohio Truck Driving Championships
Photos from the Ohio Truck Driving Championships in Sandusky, Ohio, May 17-18, 2019. (Marissa Gamache/Transport Topics)
May 17, 2019NTSB: Autopilot Was in Use Before Tesla Hit Semitrailer
DETROIT — A Tesla Model 3 involved in a fatal crash with a semitrailer in Florida on March 1 was operating on the company’s semi-autonomous Autopilot system, federal investigators have determined.