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

TMC Highlights Big Changes to VMRS Coding System

A vehicle maintenance coding system used by repair shops across the trucking industry is receiving an update that has been years in the making, and is also evolving to include the burgeoning electric vehicle segment.

April 15, 2021
Government, Safety

Ohio DOT Advances 2021 Construction Program

The Ohio Department of Transportation has launched its 2021 construction season, which represents an investment of nearly $2 billion.

April 15, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

TMC Plans Closer Look at Mirrorlike Camera Monitor Systems

The increasing interest in camera monitor systems has prompted the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations to decide how it can help fleets understand how the systems would best fit into the truck cab environment.

April 15, 2021
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Key Congressional Republican Calls for Bipartisan Highway Bill

As federal policymakers prepare to consider comprehensive highway policy legislation in the coming weeks, the top Republican on the U.S. Senate transportation committee reiterated calls for bipartisanship.

April 15, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Tractor-Trailer Interfaces Take Shape in Many Ways

Efforts to ensure the needed connections for exchanging more data between a tractor and trailer continue from many directions as electronics and sensors are increasingly coming to trailers, experts said.

April 14, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Oklahoma Bills Propose Changes Related to Truck Enforcement

Two bills intended to streamline enforcement associated with commercial motor vehicles are making their way through the Oklahoma State Legislature.

April 13, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Ohio Trucking Association Names Nicholas Delzeith Driver of the Year

The Ohio Trucking Association announced that Nicholas Delzeith was selected as its 2020 Driver of the Year.

April 13, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

DOT Rebrands BUILD Program to RAISE, Makes $1 Billion Available

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced April 13 that $1 billion in funding is available for grants to support infrastructure projects.

April 13, 2021
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

NHTSA Investigates Possible Air Bag Failures in GM Vehicles

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the air bags may not inflate in a crash on thousands of General Motors vehicles.

April 13, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Plus, Iveco Sign Memo of Understanding on Autonomous Trucks

Self-driving truck technology developer Plus announced it signed a memorandum of understanding with Iveco, a brand of CNH Industrial N.V., to jointly develop autonomous trucks that will be deployed across China, Europe and other areas.

April 12, 2021