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.

Government, Business, Safety

Senior House Democrats Press for FEMA, Water Infrastructure Funds

The frequency of severe weather events is contributing to disruptions across freight corridors and damages to critical infrastructure, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency recently told Congress.

October 6, 2021
Business, Technology, Safety

Volvo Recalls 460,000 Cars After Air Bag-Rupture Fatality

Volvo Car AB is recalling more than 460,000 vehicles worldwide over risk an air-bag component that has bedeviled automakers for years could rupture into metal fragments and strike drivers.

October 5, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

DTNA, ACM Announce Collaboration

Daimler Trucks North America announced a three-year, $3 million, first-of-its-kind partnership with the American Center for Mobility that will allow customers to experience DTNA’s in-vehicle technology at test sites on ACM’s 500-acre campus in suburban Detroit.

October 4, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Biden Signs Short-Term Highway Extension

Funding authority for the country’s highway networks remains active as a result of President Joe Biden signing an extension of a law central to federal surface transportation policies.

October 4, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

NHTSA Rejects 2019 Petition to Probe Tesla Battery Software

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rejected a 2019 petition to open a formal investigation into Tesla Inc.’s battery management software, according to documents posted to the agency’s website.

October 4, 2021
Technology, Safety

Free Guide: Optimize Driver Retention, Pay, and Culture

41% of driver communications about pay include questions: driver pay is confusing and stressful. When pay isn’t easy to understand, driver turnover is inevitable. Download this FREE guide to align your culture and driver pay to maximize driver retention.

October 1, 2021
Technology, Safety

Lower your insurance rates and CSA scores

Insurance premiums are now one of the top 10 operating expenses for trucking fleets, but increasing your emphasis on safety throughout your organization will likely make you eligible for insurance company discounts or reduced rates.

October 1, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Kodiak Robotics Introduces Next-Gen Autonomous Truck

Kodiak Robotics has unveiled its fourth-generation autonomous truck, which is set to hit the roads during the fourth quarter.

October 1, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

FMCSA Advised to Give Drivers 90 Days to Replace Recalled CPAP Devices

A medical advisory board to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has recommended that medical examiners be permitted to offer truck drivers alternative treatment options to sleep apnea machines that are subject to a massive recall.

September 30, 2021
Government, Safety

Colorado’s Central 70 Project Receives Federal Boost

A highway project vital to the flow of freight and commuters in Colorado will receive additional federal backing, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced recently.

September 28, 2021