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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Congress 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, 2023
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Port 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, 2023
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Norfolk 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.

March 21, 2023
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Infrastructure Council Presses White House on Cybersecurity

At a meeting this month of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, the group proposed a need for drills and exercises designed to enhance cybersecurity.

March 21, 2023
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FedEx Freight’s Courville Claims Louisiana Title

Eric Courville’s victory in the sleeper vehicle division at the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships marked the beginning of the road to the national event in August.

March 21, 2023
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CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs Wants Rail to Carry More Freight

CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs says he wants to repair broken relations with union workers and customers and attract more businesses to send their freight over rails instead of roads.

March 21, 2023
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Long Train Delays at Crossings Gets Supreme Court Attention

The U.S. Supreme Court has invited the federal government to weigh in on whether state and local governments can regulate how long trains can block railroad crossings.

March 20, 2023
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Amazon Contractors Confront Customer Bias in Driver Reviews

Amazon trusts customers to provide an honest rating of their delivery driver. But what if the customer is biased against the driver?

March 20, 2023
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Drivers Become Social Media Influencers

Driver Clarissa Rankin is a social media influencer who encourages women to enter the trucking industry and shares a glimpse of her life on the road. And she's not alone.

March 20, 2023
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House Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Protect Moving Privacy

Legislation meant to safeguard certain identifiable information of individuals moving internationally was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

March 16, 2023