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.
Industry Stakeholders Take Aim at Truck Parking Shortage
According to reports from the American Transportation Research Institute, truck parking has been one of the industry’s top concerns for several years.
I-95 Bridge in Philadelphia Reopens Ahead of Schedule
PHILADELPHIA — Interstate 95 reopened June 23 less than two weeks after a deadly collapse in Philadelphia, a quicker-than-expected rebuild to get traffic flowing again on a major highway.
FBI Says EVs Raise Risk of Cyberattacks
Trucking companies that are considering electrifying their fleets must be on their guard for the heightened opportunities such decisions offer cybercriminals, according to the FBI.
Feds Move to Require AEBs for Heavy Trucks
Two federal agencies announced a joint proposed rule requiring automatic emergency braking systems on heavy trucks, aiming to mitigate the frequency and severity of rear-end crashes.
NHTSA to Evaluate AEB System Errors on Certain Cascadias
NHTSA has launched a preliminary evaluation into complaints involving automatic emergency braking system errors on certain Freightliner Cascadia trucks.
Rule Would Require First Responder Alerts After Derailment
ATLANTA — Federal regulators want all railroads to immediately send the details of everything aboard their trains to every emergency responder within 10 miles of an accident.
XPO’s Ramos Captures New Jersey TDC Title
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey has a new best-in-show. Lorenso Ramos of XPO, competing in the straight truck class, conquered a challenging course en route to a grand champion performance.
For NTDC Truckers, a Badge of Pride
National Truck Driving Championships Chairman Rodney Myers says though luck might play a role, it's preparation that determines success in the Super Bowl of Safety.
Company Can’t Guarantee Air Bag Inflators Won’t Explode
DETROIT — A company that makes air bag inflators that have exploded in eight incidents argued that it can’t say for sure whether its inflators might cause further such incidents.
Temporary Fix for I-95 in Philadelphia Set for June 24-25
PHILADELPHIA — Temporary lanes on Interstate 95 will be open sometime this weekend, with permanent repairs to follow, Gov. Josh Shapiro said June 20.
June 20, 2023