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, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous

Paccar’s New CTO Sees Electrification, Autonomy Transforming Truck Market

WASHINGTON — After years of working with emerging technologies in the automotive sector, Paccar Inc.’s new chief technology officer sees a similar transformation unfolding in the commercial truck market.

July 30, 2021
Government, Equipment, Safety

Six-Year Project Underway on Ohio I-70 Segment

The Ohio Department of Transportation has started reconstructing a stretch of Interstate 70 in an effort to improve travel for truckers and other motorists.

July 30, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

US Senate Transportation Policymakers Press for Pipeline Security

The leaders of the U.S. Senate’s freight committee called on the Biden administration, congressional colleagues and private industry stakeholders to enhance security operations following the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline.

July 28, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Indiana ‘Trooper in a Truck’ Day Nabs Texting, Speeding Drivers

Who would have suspected that four tractor-trailers rolling down Indiana interstates earlier this month had a state trooper in the passenger’s seat?

July 28, 2021
Government, Safety

P3 Project Gets Underway to Ease Freight Movement in Chicago Area

Illinois officials recently announced construction has started on the Houbolt Road Extension project, an effort to improve traffic flow and freight movement near Joliet.

July 27, 2021
Government, Safety

Kansas Leaders Award $23 Million for Road Improvement Projects

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced $23 million has been awarded to support road improvement projects in 36 cities across the state.

July 27, 2021
Government, Technology, Equipment, Safety

CARB Approves Amendments to Onboard Diagnostic System Regulations

California Air Resources Board members have unanimously approved amendments to light-, medium- and heavy-truck onboard diagnostic system regulations that will require more data to be stored by the OBD systems, and address issues regarding several malfunction monitors.

July 26, 2021
Business, Equipment, Safety

Volvo, Bendix Work to Boost Safety, Driver Training

Volvo Trucks North America is offering the fifth generation SafetyDirect processor (SDP5 Full) from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems as a factory-installed option on Volvo VNL, VNR and VHD models.

July 23, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

GM Issues Second Bolt Recall for Faulty Batteries

DETROIT — General Motors is recalling some older Chevrolet Bolts for a second time to fix persistent battery problems that can set the electric cars ablaze.

July 23, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

St. Louis Park, Minn., Considers Truck Parking Restrictions

Officials in St. Louis Park, Minn., are moving forward with an ordinance that would limit truck parking.

July 22, 2021