Trucking Industry Safety News

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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.

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Tesla Recalls Chinese Exports to Fix Steering, Door Glitches

Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million Model S, X, 3 and Y electric vehicles exported to China for problems with their automatic assisted steering and door latch controls.

January 5, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyGlobal Freight

Maersk Extends Red Sea Diversion and Warns Risk Will Persist

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S plans to continue diverting ships away from the Red Sea 鈥渇or the foreseeable future鈥 after pausing transits earlier this week to assess the situation.

January 5, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Secretary Buttigieg to Headline Annual TRB Conference

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is among the senior officials headlining the Transportation Research Board meeting this year.

January 4, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsGlobal Freight

Spot Container Shipping Rates Soar 173% on Red Sea Threats

Short-term rates for container shipping between Asia, Europe and the U.S. are climbing on reduced capacity caused by the threats to cargo vessels in the Red Sea.

January 4, 2024
BusinessSafetyLogistics

ATRI Asks Truckers for Views on Barriers to Female Drivers

The American Transportation Research Institute launched a survey seeking responses from both male and female drivers on barriers women face in pursuing driving careers.聽

January 3, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Truck Parking Eyed in Planning for Rest Area Site in Oregon

Planning is underway to revitalize a heavily congested rest area on Mount Hood in Oregon that would include truck parking spaces.

January 3, 2024
BusinessSafety

Driver Recruitment Success Hinges on Freight Turnaround

Experts are having a difficult time predicting the demand for professional truck drivers this year, saying it ultimately will hinge on an anticipated freight market turnaround.聽

January 2, 2024
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

PMTA Leads Innovative Pennsylvania Truck Parking Report

Pennsylvania transportation planners broke new ground to identify concrete steps and priority locations for new truck parking spots in a report spearheaded by the state鈥檚 top trucking group.

December 21, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Carmakers Fight Air Bag Recall That May Cost $10 Billion

Carmakers like General Motors and Ford are lobbying against an extraordinary push by U.S. regulators to force a recall of as many as 52 million air bag inflators.

December 20, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

LNG Shipping Rates Dip on Lower Demand Despite Red Sea Chaos

It鈥檚 getting cheaper 鈥 at least for now 鈥 to rent a liquefied natural gas tanker despite turmoil in the Red Sea that is forcing some vessels to take longer and more costly routes.

December 20, 2023