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.
Letters: In-Cab Distractions, Sen. Bunning, CSA 2010, DOT Physicals
Numerous national health and safety organizations have come together to petition and support the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s regulation to ban cell-phone use in commercial vehicles.
March 15, 2010Mexico’s New Tariffs
The ongoing refusal of the U.S. government to honor the terms of the North American Free Trade Agreement is about to claim some new, and as yet unknown, victims.
March 15, 2010Mapping Systems Not Designed for Trucks Pose Safety, Traffic Risks, Officials Warn
As the use of mapping and routing software becomes more prevalent across the trucking industry, service providers and state transportation officials said fleets must be wary of the risks posed from using applications not specifically designed for trucks.
March 15, 2010February Class 8 Orders Rise 12%
February orders for new Class 8s gained 12% from a year earlier and were 20% above an eight-year low in January, research firm FTR Associates reported last week.
March 15, 2010Mexico Eyes New Tariffs
The Mexican government is preparing to change the list of U.S. products that will be subjected to higher tariffs in retaliation for the continued lockout of that nation’s truck fleets, sources told Transport Topics last week.
March 15, 2010DOT to Drop Diesel, Paint from Hazmat Transport List
The Transportation Department announced last week it will drop some materials, including paint and diesel fuel, from the list of substances the agency considers dangerous enough to require hazmat motor carriers to file detailed security plans.
March 15, 2010Mid-America Trucking Show Expects Rise in Exhibitors, Attendees, Organizers Say
Despite a challenging freight environment over the past year, the 2010 Mid-America Trucking Show organizers said industry optimism may be rising. They cited an anticipated increase in the number of exhibitors and attendees for the March 25-27 show.
March 15, 2010Trucking Opposes Plan to Raise Hazmat Fees
A proposed federal rule that triples to $3,000 the annual registration fee for large hazardous materials motor carriers but maintains a fee of $300 for small carriers places an unfair burden on large carriers, American Trucking Associations and National Tank Truck Carriers said in written comments opposing the new rule.
March 15, 2010System Logistics Establishes New Group
System Logistics Corp. said it has established a new group within its company dedicated to complex and large scale supply chain projects.
March 12, 2010Trimac’s 4Q Income Falls
Canada-based transportation firm Trimac Income Fund earned C$1.2 million, or 2.3 cents per unit, in the fourth quarter, compared with C$3 million, or 10.9 cents, a year ago.
March 12, 2010