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.
Costly Fees, Red Tape Discourage Drivers from Getting Hazmat Credentials, Hill Told
Multiple security background checks and costly fees have caused the population of truck drivers with Transportation Security Administration hazardous materials endorsements to decline by roughly 1.2 million since 2004, a top American Trucking Associations official told a congressional subcommittee last week.
May 9, 2011Drivers’ Seat Belt Use Rising, FMCSA Says
Seat belt use among drivers of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles rose to 78% last year, from 74% in 2009, the fourth straight annual increase, according to a new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration study.
Chicago Manufacturing Index Slips in April
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region slipped in April from March, but showed continued expansion, the Institute for Supply Chain Management-Chicago said Friday.
April 29, 2011Opinion: Sleep Apnea and the Regulatory Agenda
The country’s recent economic climate certainly illustrates how essential and strong the transportation component is to our way of life, but trucking has needed to navigate regulatory challenges as well.
April 29, 2011Truck-Related Accident Injuries Drop 18%
The number of injuries in U.S. truck related accidents declined by 18% in 2009, according to new statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Swift Swings to First-Quarter Profit
Swift Transportation Co. reported a first-quarter profit compared with a loss a year ago, as its operating income more than doubled.
April 26, 2011Intermodal Traffic Grows 9.8% for Week
Intermodal traffic increased 9.8% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
April 22, 2011Letters: Hiring Veterans, EOBRs for Mexico
Thank you for your March 21 cover story, “Vets Make Valuable Employees, Several Motor Carriers Report.” There is no greater testament to the value that our military veterans bring to our industry than from those carriers with firsthand experience attracting, hiring and supporting them as they develop careers in transportation.
April 18, 2011An HOS Rule That Works
The truck-involved fatality rate on the nation’s highways has hit a new low in the latest data provided by the Department of Transportation.
April 18, 2011Highway Fatality Rate Falls Again
The rate at which fatalities occurred in highway accidents involving large trucks dropped to the lowest level on record, falling 14.1% in 2009 from the previous year, according to an analysis of Department of Transportation data by American Trucking Associations.
April 18, 2011