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.
South Dakota Technical Colleges Get Funds for CDL, Diesel Tech Programs
New equipment for diesel technology and commercial driver license training are part of the $10 million investment South Dakota is providing to four state technical colleges.
New Jersey Spot Again Leads ATRI’s Top Highway Bottlenecks
A troublesome spot along I-95 once again topped the list of the nation’s worst chokepoints on the American Transportation Research Institute Top Truck Bottlenecks list, while the Atlanta metro area stood out as a gridlocked region by claiming six of the top 20 spots on the list.
Senators Introduce Catalytic Converter Theft Bill
Legislation aimed at reducing the theft of catalytic converters was introduced in the U.S. Senate this month.
Carriers Hoping to See Relief After Years of Insurance Premium Increases
Carriers have weathered years of insurance premium increases and may see slight relief in 2023, but insurance providers continue to face inflation, economic pressures and larger verdicts in both average loss and nuclear verdicts.
DOT Updates Safety Initiative After First Year
The Department of Transportation over the past year has undertaken a variety of actions related to guidance and rulemakings that officials say will lay the groundwork for reducing the number of fatal crashes on U.S. roadways.
GM’s Self-Driving Expansion Faces Challenges in San Francisco
General Motors-owned Cruise is working to expand its paid service to all of San Francisco and run it 24 hours a day.
Iowa Extends Overweight Limits for Agricultural Transport
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has extended through Feb. 19 the harvest time proclamation for weight limits and the transportation of grain, fertilizer and manure.
Ready for the Future
However different and complex these issues that face the truckling industry may be, there’s one common thread that ties many of them together: the known unknown.
Brakes, Telematics Center Stage at Upcoming TMC Annual Meeting
Brakes and telematics will take center stage at two important technical sessions during TMC’s 2023 Annual Meeting & Technology Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 27-March 2.
February 3, 2023Democrats Tout Biden’s Big Infrastructure Implementation
The leader of the U.S. Senate is among senior Democrats praising the Biden White House’s management of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure law amid renewed calls for oversight from congressional Republicans.