Trucking Industry Safety News
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.
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, 2023Bernie Sanders Launches Probe Into Amazon Workplace Safety
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) launched an investigation into charges of unsafe working conditions at Amazon.com Inc. warehouses across the U.S.
Connecticut Combats Wrong-Way Driving
High-tech countermeasures against Connecticut’s burgeoning 550% jump in wrong-way crashes will result from a law Gov. Ned Lamont enacted to install new alert systems.
I-95 Section in Philadelphia Could Reopen by End of June
PHILADELPHIA — The collapsed stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia will reopen within two weeks, Pennsylvania’s governor said June 17 after joining President Joe Biden on a tour.
Senate Transportation Leader Highlights Highway Safety
Citing an increase in highway fatalities, the leader of the committee on highway policy in the U.S. Senate pressed for additional resources to remedy the matter.
CVSA Schedules Brake Safety Week for Aug. 20-26
Inspectors will focus on brake linings and pad violations at this summer’s Brake Safety Week, scheduled for Aug. 20-26.
Temporary Road Planned for Ruined Stretch of I-95
A downed stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia will be covered with a temporary roadway that will permit two-way traffic to return to a segment of one of the country’s busiest freight routes.
How Collapsed Section of I-95 Will Be Fixed
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said June 14 that crews will work 24 hours a day in Philadelphia to reopen a collapsed section of an important East Coast highway.
Three More Sentenced in Staged New Orleans Crashes
Three more individuals have been sentenced over the past two months for their roles in staged crashes with tractor-trailers in the New Orleans area.
UPS, Teamsters Agree to Install Air Conditioning in Trucks
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters says UPS Inc. has agreed to equip its delivery and logistics vehicles with air conditioning systems, a key point in contract negotiations.