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.
Opinion: Safety Programs Help Protect Fleets, Drivers
According to The National Safety Council, vehicle accidents are among the most costly of injury claims for businesses. The average cost of a loss related to a vehicle accident is nearly twice as much as the average workplace injury.
Florida State Truck Driving Championships
Photo coverage of winners and scenes from the 2018 Florida Truck Driving Championships June 7-9 in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Evan Ogden, Den of Oak Photography)
June 19, 2018Iowa Transportation Commission Approves Five-Year Improvement Plan
The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the state Department of Transportation’s outline for projects that will be conducted over the next several years.
FMCSA Announces Three-Year Delay of Rule to Eliminate Need for Truck Drivers to Carry Their Medical Cards
Federal trucking regulators have issued a final rule that will delay for three years a streamlined process to eliminate the need for truck drivers to carry their medical certification cards.
Airfreight in Brazil Seen as Way to Overcome Crime, Poor Infrastructure
Azul SA, Brazil’s newest airline, thinks it can help solve one of the nation’s oldest problems.
New York State Truck Driving Championships
Photo coverage of winners and scenes from the 2018 New York Truck Driving Championships.
June 16, 2018Minnesota State Truck Driving Championships
Photo coverage of winners and scenes from the 2018 Minnesota State Truck Driving Championships. (Photos courtesy of Minnesota Trucking Association)
June 16, 2018Maryland State Truck Driving Championships
Photo coverage of winners and scenes from the 2018 Maryland Truck Driving Championships June 2 in Timonium, Md. (Photos courtesy of the Maryland Motor Truck Association)
June 15, 2018Wyoming Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court Ruling on CRST Wrongful Death Lawsuit
CRST International Inc. must stand trial in connection with a wrongful death lawsuit after a state supreme court overturned a lower court’s ruling in favor of the trucking company, according to court documents.
Transportation Policymakers Survive Primaries, With the Exception of Mark Sanford
While several Republican incumbents with key roles on transportation committees celebrated wins in the June 12 primaries, South Carolina’s Mark Sanford (R) wasn’t so lucky.