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.

Business, Safety, Logistics, Top 100

Amazon Stops Sending Products to Russia

Amazon .com Inc. says it has stopped shipping products sold on its retail website to customers based in Russia and cut off access to its video streaming service there.

March 9, 2022
Business, Technology, Safety

BMW Recalls Almost 1 Million Cars Over Engine-Fire Risk

BMW AG recalled more than 917,000 cars in the U.S. — most of them for a second time — over an engine ventilation system that could overheat and increase the risk of fire.

March 9, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Goodyear Rolls Out New Line of EV-Ready Commercial Tires

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. premiered two new tires designed for the last-mile delivery sector, including one developed for electric vehicles.

March 8, 2022
Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

PG&E to Test GM’s EVs as Backup Power for °®¶¹´«Ã½s

Western U.S. utility giant PG&E Corp. and automaker General Motors Co. are working together to see if electric vehicles can be tapped as a source of backup power for homes in Northern California.

March 8, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

TMC Considers Recommending EV Coolant, Lubricant Practices

ORLANDO, Fla. — Whether the time has come for recommended practices (RPs) for coolants and lubricants for electric vehicles was a topic of discussion during a pair of March 7 study group task force meetings at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.

March 8, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Fullbay, TMC Release New State of Heavy-Duty Repair Report

ORLANDO, Fla. — Supply chain bottlenecks and the ongoing technician shortage put a huge strain on heavy-duty repair shops in 2021, according to the second annual State of Heavy-Duty Repair report issued in partnership with Fullbay and the Technology & Maintenance Council.

March 7, 2022
Business, Technology, Safety

Goodyear Awards Illinois Truck Driver Its Highway Hero Honor

ORLANDO, Fla. — A truck driver who rescued motorists from a burning vehicle was honored by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. as the winner of its 2020-2021 Highway Hero Award.

March 6, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Policymakers Raise Issue of Federal Oversight in Infrastructure Investments

Congressional transportation officials are raising the issue of oversight in how states will spend $1.2 trillion in federal infrastructure funding.

March 4, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Buttigieg Reaffirms Efforts to Increase Truck Parking

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told senators the U.S. Department of Transportation is addressing the need for increasing access to parking for truck drivers.

March 4, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

GM Loses Bid to Skip Recall for Lights That Are Too Bright

DETROIT — General Motors has lost a bid to avoid recalling about 727,000 small SUVs in the U.S. with headlight beams that can be too bright and cause glare for oncoming drivers.

March 4, 2022