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.

GovernmentSafety

States Await Details on Seven Elements Added to Freight Plans

Details are emerging about seven new elements mandated under the White House’s infrastructure act that states must include in their comprehensive freight plans.

May 13, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Are Drivers Quitting After Positive Marijuana Tests?

The legalization of marijuana in several states and the post-pandemic economy have left the trucking industry with a bit of a perplexing, yet-to-be-solved mystery.

May 12, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

California Falls Short in Fight to Curb Emissions

California’s carbon market was supposed to be a model for the U.S., harnessing the power of capitalism to fight climate change in the world’s fifth-biggest economy. But nearly 10 years after “cap and trade” began, there’s little proof the system has had much direct impact on curbing planet-warming pollutants.

May 11, 2022
BusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Embark Losses Widen From Research, Development Spending

Embark Technology Inc. saw its losses widen in the first quarter as the autonomous trucking technology company spent more of its capital on research and development.

May 11, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsPrivate

New York Appeals Court Dismisses Suit Against Amazon

NEW YORK — An appeals court in New York dismissed New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit against Amazon over its coronavirus safety protocols and a former employee who led the successful union organizing effort on Staten Island.

May 10, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Legislators Optimistic About Ohio Bill to Provide Resources for CDL Training

Two Ohio legislators are optimistic their bill will pass in the General Assembly that would pay 50% of employer expenses to train truck drivers under a four-year tax credit capped at $25,000 per company.

May 10, 2022
GovernmentEquipmentSafety

NHTSA Seeks OK to Extend Data Collection for Safety Tech Study

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to continue gathering data for its crash-avoidance field study that is seeking comments from commercial motor carrier drivers about their beliefs and attitudes toward safety technologies.

May 10, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Senate Panel Advances Water Infrastructure Bill

Legislation designed to enhance funding for the country’s commercial waterways was easily approved by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee this month.

May 9, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

FHWA to Extend Inspection Requirements for Bridges

The Federal Highway Administration has issued a final rule that will extend inspection requirements for some of the nation’s bridges from 24 months to 48 months, and in some cases, 72 months.

May 6, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Guarding Against Coronavirus

As trucking and logistics workers have returned to offices and terminals without masks — and perhaps with a pang of uncertainty — some workplaces have implemented technology and procedures to protect the health of their employees against the potential for new outbreaks and variants.

May 6, 2022