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.
June 14, 2023Trucking 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.
How Collapsed Section of I-95 Will Be Fixed
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.
June 14, 2023UPS, 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.聽
June 14, 2023DOT鈥檚 Polly Trottenberg Chosen as Acting FAA Head
WASHINGTON 鈥 President Joe Biden has picked Polly Trottenberg, a top aide in the Transportation Department, to serve as acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
June 13, 2023Missouri CDL Holders Have Electronic Options
Missouri commercial driver license holders now can submit their self-certifications and updated medical examiner certificates electronically via email or fax.
June 12, 2023Reopening I-95 in Philadelphia Will Take Months
PHILADELPHIA 鈥 Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said a complete rebuild of a damaged section of I-95 would take 鈥渟ome number of months,鈥 but officials are looking at interim solutions.
June 12, 2023South Dakota, Nebraska Pause HOS Mandates
Diesel and gasoline shortages prompted the governors of Nebraska and South Dakota to issue emergency executive orders temporarily waiving federal HOS mandates for fuel haulers.
June 12, 2023New York City to Test Microhub Final Dropoffs
New York City officials will experiment this summer on a new system using delivery trucks to drop goods at special off-street or curbside microhubs.
June 11, 2023Section of I-95 in Philadelphia Collapses From Fire
PHILADELPHIA 鈥 An elevated section of Interstate 95 collapsed early June 11 after a tanker truck carrying flammable cargo caught fire, closing the segment indefinitely, authorities said.
June 11, 2023ATA Launches Safety Spending Survey
American Trucking Associations is carrying out a safety spending survey and is seeking participants, it said.
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