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.

Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

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.

June 14, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

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, 2023
Business, Equipment, Safety, For-Hire

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.聽

June 14, 2023
Government, Safety

DOT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, 2023
Government, Technology, Safety

Missouri 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, 2023
Business, Safety, Logistics

Reopening 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, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

South 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, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

New 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, 2023
Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Section 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, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

ATA Launches Safety Spending Survey

American Trucking Associations is carrying out a safety spending survey and is seeking participants, it said.

June 9, 2023