TravelCenters of America Inc. is raising money for truck drivers who are out of work due to a illness or injury, the company announced June 29.
July 15, 2022Trucking 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.
Regulators Still Mum on Details of Final Hair Testing Rule
A highly anticipated federal rulemaking that would permit carriers to drug test drivers using hair samples continues to slog its way through the regulatory process, nearly six years after it was mandated by Congress and two years since it was first formally proposed.
July 14, 2022First Responders Outline Concerns With EV Battery Fires
Federal Highway Administration officials and emergency responders foresee a need to prepare for large fires in crashes and incidents from lithium-ion battery-powered heavy trucks.
July 13, 2022ATA, Stakeholders Press Congress on TSA Threat Assessment Enrollment Bill
American Trucking Associations is among the stakeholders recently calling on congressional committees to pass a bill that expedites applications for commercial drivers seeking security credentials.
July 13, 2022I-81 Coalition Considers Federal Funding for Truck Parking
An Interstate 81 coalition wants to form a multistate team to apply for federal funds to improve truck parking following a recent roundtable discussion with six states about inadequate spaces along the vital eastern U.S. freight corridor.
July 12, 2022Younger Drivers Look Beyond Pay When Choosing Carriers, ATRI Finds
The American Transportation Research Institute found the majority of young truck drivers are motivated by factors besides pay when choosing a carrier.
July 12, 2022PrePass Safety Alliance Acquires Technology Company CVO
PrePass Safety Alliance has acquired CVO Holding Co., the Phoenix-based nonprofit announced July 12.
July 12, 2022PennDOT’s Bridge Tolling Plan Dealt Crushing Legal Blows
Pennsylvania’s governor, General Assembly legislators and a judge dealt legal blows to permanently stop the state Department of Transportation’s effort to toll nine bridges to create revenue for repairs.
July 11, 2022For Mississippi’s Reed, ‘It’s a Rodeo Every Day Out There’
Jackie Reed credits his 3-axle victory and Mississippi truck driving grand championship to his dedication to safety and a little bit of luck.
July 8, 2022House Readies Consideration of FY23 Transportation Bill
Legislation that would ensure funding for operations at the U.S. Department of Transportation in fiscal 2023 has been cleared for a vote on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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