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.
Georgia Shifting Stance On Public-Private Partnerships
The Georgia Department of Transportation has stopped taking unsolicited proposals for public-private partnerships to finance road and tolling projects.
November 2, 2009TWIC Running Smoothly at U.S. Ports Despite Initial Glitches, Officials Say
After several initial delays and glitches, freight hauling and government officials say the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program is moving along smoothly at U.S. ports, and they project additional security measures could be incorporated in coming years.
November 2, 2009ISM Manufacturing Index Improves in October
An index of U.S. manufacturing activity improved in October, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
November 2, 2009DOT to Rewrite HOS Rule After Groups Suspend Suit
The Department of Transportation last week said it will withdraw its controversial driver hours-of-service rule and write new regulations as part of a deal in which a coalition of advocacy groups agreed to suspend its federal lawsuit challenging the rule.
November 2, 2009Abandoning the HOS Solution
For the past three years under federal hours-of-service regulations, fatal crashes involving heavy trucks have declined, last year reaching the lowest level since the U.S. Department of Transportation began keeping the records.
November 2, 2009Senate Panel OKs Nomination of Ferro to Lead FMCSA
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee last week approved Anne Ferro to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
November 2, 2009Cap-and-Trade Would Be Costly for Trucking, ATA Official Windsor Warns at Hearing
WASHINGTON — A cap-and-trade climate bill would dramatically increase the cost of diesel fuel by as much as 88 cents a gallon, an American Trucking Associations official told a Senate committee last week.
November 2, 2009DOT to Rewrite HOS Rule After Groups Suspend Suit
The Department of Transportation last week said it will withdraw its controversial driver hours-of-service rule and write new regulations as part of a deal in which a coalition of advocacy groups agreed to suspend its federal lawsuit challenging the rule.
November 2, 2009Freight Trade Groups to Gather in Anaheim for TransComp, IANA’s Intermodal Expo
Three freight trade groups will gather Nov. 15-17 in Anaheim, Calif., in search of fresh perspectives on key transportation industry issues, including financial, economic and market conditions.
November 2, 2009Volvo Merges N. American Units; Mack, VTNA Brands to Remain
AB Volvo said that it is reorganizing its North American truck business by combining its two brands —Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks — into a single new entity called North American Trucks.
November 2, 2009