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.
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Program Aired: March 28, 2 p.m. ET Like every fleet in the industry, we understand the importance of safety on the road and that hazards en route are dynamic. What if you could warn a driver about a hazard before they came across it? Have a certain area that you don’t want drivers entering, or known areas that have caused accidents, fender-benders, or speeding tickets within your fleet?
March 28, 2024Barges Bringing Cranes to Baltimore to Help Remove Wreckage
BALTIMORE — Massive barges carrying cranes streamed toward Baltimore on March 28 to begin the challenging work of removing metal and concrete in an attempt to open a key shipping route.
Federal Funds to Finance Rebuild of Baltimore Bridge
The potential for freight delays was being assessed in the wake of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge near Baltimore, which was struck by a cargo ship on March 26.
Automakers Face Workarounds Due to Port of Baltimore Closure
The Maryland bridge collapse that severed access to the Port of Baltimore early March 26 is expected to cause some shipping delays and logistical headaches for the auto industry.
With Just 90 Seconds of Warning, Countless Lives Were Saved
BALTIMORE — Within about 90 seconds of a dispatcher's warning of an impending crash, police officers who happened to be near the Francis Scott Key Bridge stopped traffic in both directions.
The ‘No-Fail’ Mission to Protect the Red Sea Isn’t Working
For all the costly hardware the U.S. and its allies have thrown at the Houthis from Yemen, they haven’t been able to stop the attacks on civilian freighters and warships in the Red Sea.
March 27, 2024NTSB Highlights Shortcomings of Automated Railroad Braking
The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes.
Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Impact Trucking, Shipping
The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is diverting shipping and trucking around one of the busiest ports on America’s East Coast, creating a new disruption to global supply chains.
March 26, 2024Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Cargo Ship Rams Into It
BALTIMORE — A containership lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early March 26, causing the span to buckle into the river below. Six people were missing.
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to Step Down This Year
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down from the embattled plane maker at the end of the year after a series of mishaps at one of America’s most storied manufacturers.
March 25, 2024