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.
Maine Truck Driving Championships
Photo coverage of winners from the 2018 Maine Truck Driving Championships on May 19 in Hermon, Maine. (Photos courtesy of Maine Motor Transport Association)
June 4, 2018This Year’s Roadcheck to Focus on HOS Compliance
This year’s International Roadcheck will take place from June 5-7, with a focus on hours of service.
Revised Weight Limits for Bridges Add Time, Money in Wisconsin
When Kevin Nelson hauls corn from his farm south of Osseo, Minn., to grain bins in Winona, Minn., lately he has added extra travel time and is paying more at the pump.
Four Sentenced for Roles in $30 Million Cargo Theft Ring
Four men convicted for their roles in a cargo theft ring that operated from the Midwest to the East Coast were sentenced in federal court in New Albany, Ind., in May.
June 1, 2018Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper Signs Bill to Fund Road Projects
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law May 31 a major bill to fund transportation infrastructure projects.
South Dakota State Truck Driving Championships
Photo coverage of winners and scenes from the 2018 South Dakota Truck Driving Championships May 19 in Sioux Falls, S.D. (South Dakota Trucking Association)
June 1, 2018Michelin Introduces Microchips to Make Truck Tires Smart
Michelin, the French tiremaker that also publishes the eponymous restaurant guide, is betting on a future paved with chips — microchips, that is.
Ohio's Truck Driving Superstar, Scott Woodrome, Earns 13th Berth at Nationals
For those competing in the tanker class at the National Truck Driving Championships in August, watch out for the guy whom peers call the Tom Brady or LeBron James of trucking.
2018 Ohio Truck Driving Championship
Drone footage, time-lapse photography, competition scenes, banquet shots and more in this video recap of the 2018 Ohio Truck Driving Championships, produced by Avatar Fleet.
May 31, 2018FMCSA Issues Guidance Clarifying Personal Conveyance Rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on May 31 issued new regulatory guidance to clarify the agency’s personal conveyance regulation, as well as the applicability of the agricultural commodity 150-air-miles hours-of-service exemption.