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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FMCSA Rule Restricts Emergency HOS Waivers to 14 Days

A rule recently adopted by FMCSA cuts from 30 to 14 the maximum number of days a state may waive HOS regulations during a state of emergency, a move that has drawn criticism from stakeholders.

November 16, 2023
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Trucking Grapples With Evolving Cargo Theft Risks in Q3

Trucking continued to deal with a high number of cargo thefts during the third quarter as criminals take advantage of the tighter economy.

November 16, 2023
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Democrat Senators Press Safety Initiatives

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s two-year anniversary is an opportunity to revisit several safety concerns, two senior Democratic senators recently said.

November 16, 2023
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FAA Needs to Improve Staffing, Technology, Says Expert Panel

Aviation experts who examined the Federal Aviation Administration’s safety record say the agency needs better staffing, equipment and tech to manage a surge in close calls between planes.

November 16, 2023
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Maryland Governor Commits to Labor, Infrastructure Projects

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Nov. 13 announced Baltimore’s commitment to its designation as a Workforce Hub through investments in career and technical education and training for local workers.

November 14, 2023
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I-10 Fire Near Los Angeles Caused by Arson, Officials Say

Arson was the cause of a massive weekend fire that charred and indefinitely closed a vital section of a major Los Angeles freeway, California authorities said.

November 14, 2023
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Iowa Extends Agricultural Transport Proclamation

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds extended again the state’s annual harvest proclamation through Dec. 11 enabling overweight load limits on the transportation of grain, fertilizer and manure.

November 14, 2023
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Two Sentenced to Prison in Staged Accident Schemes

Two people in separate allegations of participation in staged accidents with tractor-trailers in the New Orleans area have been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay significant restitution.

November 14, 2023
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Australia Cyberattack Leaves 30,000 Containers Stuck at Ports

DP World Plc is struggling to work through a backlog of 30,000 shipping containers piled up at ports across Australia as the company resumes operations after a cyberattack.

November 13, 2023
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Fire Damage Shuts Down Interstate 10 Near Los Angeles

A stretch of Interstate 10 near downtown Los Angeles will be closed indefinitely after a fire beneath the roadway destroyed infrastructure last week.

November 13, 2023