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.
Truck Stops Concerned About Supplying Urea
Technology Briefs — April 10 - April 16
EPA Should Delay OBD Rule, Groups Say
IRS Says Fleets Face Sanctions
IRS officials told trucking executives that motor carriers must account properly for driver per-diem expenses or risk losing the tax-exempt status of the plans.
April 16, 2007Intermodal Traffic Falls Again
Rail and intermodal traffic declined last week compared with a year earlier, continuing a trend over the past month, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.
April 12, 2007Exec Downplays Rail Takeovers
Norfolk Southern Corp. Chief Executive Officer Charles “Wick” Moorman told the Surface Transportation Board that buyout firms probably will not try to acquire major U.S. railroads because of opposition by rail management, Bloomberg reported.
April 12, 2007FMCSA’s New-Carrier Program Criticized
IANA, Ocean Carriers Hit Proposed Rule on Safety of Intermodal Chassis
Letters to the Editor: Maintenance Issues; Heavier Trucks
Saddle Creek Names President
Transportation and warehousing firm Saddle Creek Corp. said Tuesday that Bruce Abels is retiring as the company’s president effective July 1, and will be replaced by Cliff Otto.
April 10, 2007