NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The more than 600 trucking industry recruiting professionals at the Recruitment & Retention Conference were urged to keep up their recruiting efforts, even as American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello told them a mild recession remains likely.
February 17, 2023Business, Safety, Logistics
Long-Term Strategies Key, Recruiting Experts Say
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Ford Halts Production of Electric F-150 After Battery Fire
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. has suspended production and halted shipments of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup after a battery caught fire during a pre-delivery quality check.
February 16, 2023Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
Tesla Recalls More Than 362,000 Cars Due to Self-Driving Crash Risk
Tesla Inc. is recalling 362,758 vehicles due to a crash risk associated with its so-called Full Self-Driving Beta software, according to U.S. authorities.
February 16, 2023Government, Safety
Biden Nominates Carlson for Top NHTSA Role
President Joe Biden announced Ann Carlson as his nominee to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
February 15, 2023Government, Business, Safety
Federal Judge Sentences Four Involved in Staged New Orleans Crashes
Four more individuals have been sentenced for their role in staged crashes with tractor-trailers in the New Orleans area.
February 15, 2023Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
Florida Seeks Reforms for Insurance Litigation, Frivolous Lawsuits
Florida lawmakers are readying a series of reforms aimed at frivolous lawsuits that target trucking companies and other small businesses in the state.
February 15, 2023Government, Business, Safety
FMCSA Proposes Changes to Its Motor Carrier Safety Measurement System
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced it won’t adopt a complex data collection method recommended in 2017 by a special National Academy of Sciences academic panel to calculate safety scores for motor carriers.
February 14, 2023Government, Business, Safety
Rhode Island DOT Seeks Appeal on Truck Tolling Case
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is seeking an appeal of a federal court’s ruling that its trucks-only tolling program is unconstitutional.
February 14, 2023Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
Senators Press FCC on Transportation Spectrum Use
Senior senators recently urged the Federal Communications Commission to approve limited access to a frequency band of spectrum for transportation operations.
February 14, 2023Business, Safety
CarriersEdge Adds Courses on Mental Health, Personal Security
CarriersEdge expanded its training library by adding two new courses on mental health and personal security for truck drivers, the company announced Feb. 9.
February 14, 2023