CDC Says Driver Health Risks Exceed Other Occupations
WASHINGTON — A survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that nearly 70% of longhaul truck drivers are obese, 50% smoke cigarettes, 14% have diabetes and more than one-third have no health insurance.
January 20, 2014Distracted Driving Remains Top Issue for NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board said Jan. 16 distracted driving remains a top concern for the agency in 2014, and it will continue advocacy efforts to eliminate distraction in transportation.
January 16, 2014Propane Group Seeks HOS Waiver
The propane industry has asked the federal government for a waiver of hours-of-service rules for truck drivers in the Midwest and northeastern United States who are hauling the gas.
January 16, 2014Covenant Expects Higher 4Q Earnings
Covenant Transportation Group Inc. said it expects fourth-quarter 2013 net income of 18 cents to 22 cents a share, compared with 10 cents a share in the previous year’s quarter.
January 15, 2014Con-way’s Shewchuk Named Chairman of ATA Security Committee
American Trucking Associations appointed Curtis Shewchuk of Con-way Inc. as chairman of the group’s Homeland Security Policy Committee, ATA said Jan. 14.
January 15, 2014House Plans Road-Bill Hearing; DOT Leaders to Update Agenda
Transportation funding and truck safety will be thrust into the spotlight this week as the U.S. House of Representatives convenes its first hearing on a new highway bill and Department of Transportation leaders make several public addresses.
January 13, 2014DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises to Record Level
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose to record high in November, DOT said Jan. 9.
January 9, 2014Jobless Claims Decline by 15,000 to Lowest Level in a Month
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level in a month for the week ended Jan. 4, the Labor Department reported.
January 9, 2014Thruway Reopens in Western N.Y. as Temperatures Increase
Officials reopened a section of the New York State Thruway early Jan. 8 after closing it two days before because of snow and extreme cold.
January 8, 2014Trailer Orders Rise 16.7% to Highest in 11 Months
November trailer orders climbed 16.7% from a year earlier to 25,670 as the U.S. economy continued to improve, yielding the strongest monthly total in nearly a year, ACT Research reported.
January 6, 2014