Roland Bolduc, the reigning National Truck Driving Championships grand champion, is training around the clock with a goal of returning to the winner’s circle this summer.
March 24, 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.
Road to NTDC Spotlight: Roland Bolduc
Florida Truckers Celebrate New Law Targeting Lawsuit Abuse
Florida Trucking Association and truckers are celebrating a law signed March 24 by Gov. Ron DeSantis that ends frivolous lawsuits filed by unscrupulous attorneys.Â
March 24, 2023Ford CEO Says Next Electric Pickup Truck Will Drive Itself
Ford Motor Co. plans to make driver-assistance features central to the next electric F-Series pickup — so much so that you might be able to take a snooze at 60 mph.
March 24, 2023Georgia Senate Backs Higher Truck Weights
The Georgia state Senate on March 23 approved a measure that would temporarily allow vehicles carrying forestry and agricultural products to weigh up to 88,000 pounds on Georgia roads.
March 24, 2023Buttigieg Defends FY24 Budget on Capitol Hill
The safety and connectivity of the transportation system would improve with adoption of President Joe Biden’s fiscal 2024 budget request, Secretary Pete Buttigieg told senators March 23.
March 23, 2023Vote on FAA Nominee Delayed Amid GOP Opposition
A vote on President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration was delayed indefinitely March 22 in the face of an opposition blitz by Republicans, who say the nominee lacks enough experience in aviation to lead the agency, which is under pressure to stem a surge in dangerous close calls between planes.
March 23, 2023Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw Grilled on Safety Measures
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan consensus that Congress should toughen railroad regulations emerged March 22 as senators heard fresh testimony on February's fiery hazardous train derailment.
March 22, 2023Congress Addresses Freight Safety Proposals
In reviewing the connectivity of the country’s supply chain, the leader of the freight policy committee in the Senate called for modernizing transportation systems to improve safety.
March 22, 2023Port Leaders to Stress Facilities’ Role in Supply Chain
Port leaders from around the nation will be in Washington on March 27-30 for the annual Legislative Summit hosted by American Association of Port Authorities.
March 22, 2023Norfolk Southern Receptive to Some New Safety Regulations
Norfolk Southern’s CEO is offering support for parts of a Senate bill to apply tougher safety regulations to railroads, but does not address several key provisions of the Railway Safety Act.
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