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, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Navistar, Nauto Announce Distribution Agreement

Nauto, a provider of AI-based vehicle safety technology, and Navistar International Corp. announced a distribution agreement to make Nauto’s predictive-AI vehicle camera system available for new fleet vehicle purchases or as an upgrade for existing fleet vehicles throughout International Truck’s network of nearly 1,000 dealers.

February 18, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Ottawa Police Arrest Dozens After 3-Week Protest

OTTAWA — Police began arresting protesters Feb. 18 in a bid to break the three-week-long string of protests around Canada’s capital by hundreds of truckers angry over the country’s COVID-19 restrictions.

February 18, 2022
Business, Safety, TCA

Stellantis Installs Missing Emissions Ducting in Michigan Plant

The maker of Jeep SUVs and Ram pickup trucks says it has completed installation of the missing ducting for some paint emissions at its Warren Truck Assembly Plant more than two weeks ahead of schedule.

February 17, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Tesla Braking Issue Spurs Second NHTSA Probe Related to Autopilot

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating complaints of Tesla Inc. cars with Autopilot driver assist that suddenly brake at high speeds, the latest in a string of confrontations between the company and safety regulators.

February 17, 2022
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Aurora Reports 2021 Results, Plans to Expand in 2022

Self-driving transportation company Aurora Innovation Inc. on Feb. 16 announced that its fourth-quarter and full-year losses widened, but also said that its available cash soared in the wake of becoming a public company late last year.

February 17, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

House Transportation Leader Advocates for FEMA Mitigation Bill

Legislation designed to facilitate recovery efforts for communities and commercial corridors hard-hit by natural disasters is ready for debate before the U.S. House of Representatives, the chamber’s top transportation policymaker said recently.

February 17, 2022
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Truck Driving Simulator Excites Idaho High School Students

A new Idaho Trucking Association program using a truck simulator traveling to high schools appears to be paying off, by getting teens interested in driving careers.

February 16, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Ottawa Police Step Up Efforts to Get Protesting Truckers to Leave

OTTAWA, Ontario — Ottawa’s police chief was ousted Feb. 15 amid criticism of his inaction against the trucker protests that have paralyzed Canada’s capital for over two weeks, while the number of blockades maintained by demonstrators at the U.S. border dropped to just one.

February 16, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

January Retail Sales Surged 3.8% as Threat of Omicron Faded

NEW YORK — Americans picked up the pace of spending in January as the threat of omicron faded and there was some easing of supply shortages.

February 16, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

US OKs New Headlights That Won’t Blind Oncoming Drivers

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is about to allow new high-tech headlights that can automatically tailor beams so they focus on dark areas of the road and don’t create glare for oncoming drivers.

February 15, 2022