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.
Senate Panel Advances Fiscal ’16 Transportation Bill With ELD, Speed Limiter Requirements
WASHINGTON — A Senate subcommittee easily advanced on June 23 a fiscal 2016 funding bill that would require the Department of Transportation to complete its final rule on electronic logging devices and its proposed rule on speed limiters.
Hair Tests for Drug Use Poised for Endorsement
ROCKVILLE, Md. — An advisory board appears on track to issue a recommendation this summer that hair specimens be approved for preemployment drug screening of truck drivers and other safety-sensitive federal workers.
West Coast Ports Report Higher Cargo Volumes in May
Three West Coast ports have reported higher cargo volumes in May compared with a year earlier.
ATA's Graves: Fuel Tax ‘Viable Revenue Source’ for Trust Fund
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves told House lawmakers June 17 increasing fuel taxes would ensure investments for highway programs are met for the next several years.
Advisory Board Could Recommend Hair Testing for Drivers This Summer
ROCKVILLE, Md. – An advisory board that explores scientific evidence to support possible changes or additions to federal drug testing requirements is on track this summer to issue a recommendation that hair specimens be approved for the pre-employment screening of truck drivers and other “safety sensitive” federal workers.
Most Truck Crashes Occur During Daytime, Data Provider Vigillo Says
A two-year compilation of federal crash data shows that most fatal, injury and tow-away truck-involved crashes occur during daytime hours, peaking from about 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to Data-analytics provider Vigillo.
NTSB Calls for Collision Avoidance Systems to Be Standard
The National Transportation Safety Board on June 8 issued a recommendation that collision avoidance systems be standard equipment on all new cars and commercial trucks.
NHTSA Releases Electronic Stability Control Rule
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on June 3 released its long-awaited final rule on stability control, saying it will affect Classes 7-8 trucks in two years.
Dept. of Health and Human Services Seeks Information on Hair Testing
A division of the Department of Health and Human Services has published a request for a variety of information from the public and transportation industry stakeholders on the potential of use of hair specimens for drug testing.
Quebec Carriers Express Mondor and Transport l’Épiphanie Reach Asset-Sharing Deal
Quebec-based carriers Express Mondor and Transport l’Épiphanie announced an agreement to share assets and coordinate management in order to increase productivity and better serve North American companies.
June 1, 2015