Despite a decrease in miles driven during 2020, motor vehicle-related deaths were the highest they have been in 13 years, according to estimates from the National Safety Council.
March 5, 2021Trucking Industry Safety News
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.
ATA, Road Safe America Join in Speed Limiter Regulation Letter
American Trucking Associations and safety group Road Safe America have sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg outlining their support for guidelines for speed limiters for policymakers in Congress and at the Department of Transportation.
March 4, 2021How Violations Work and How to Minimize Fleet Impact
Any fleet that operates tolled roads or bridges could possibly receive violations, which often come with additional cost and delayed processing time. A comprehensive approach to toll management requires anticipating violations, minimizing their occurrence, and understanding how to handle them.
March 4, 2021Efficiency Gains Arise From COVID-Induced Contactless Delivery
COVID-19 has driven the need for contactless delivery methods, but a silver lining may be increased efficiency.
March 4, 2021Learn About FMCSA’s Regulatory Priorities for 2021
Each change in our country’s leadership brings a different vision of how our federal government should be run. That vision extends to the rules that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration adopts and enforces. Two former FMCSA executives will tell you what to expect from the new administration.
March 4, 2021No Final Hair Testing Rule Yet, but HHS Plans to Add More Drugs to Tests
Ron Flegel, chairman of the federal Drug Testing Advisory Board that developed the controversial proposed mandatory guidelines for federal drug testing using hair samples, was mum at a March 2 meeting on when HHS plans to issue a final hair testing rule.
March 3, 2021Lightweighting of Trucks Could Become More Prevalent, NACFE Finds
Some truck buyers require lightweighting while most others move toward it slowly, if at all, but the coming of electric trucks may demand more of it, according to an updated confidence report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency.
March 3, 2021ASCE Report Card: Infrastructure Improves to C-
The nation’s infrastructure received a C- grade on the American Society of Civil Engineers’ latest report card, marking an improvement from D+.
March 3, 2021COVID-19 Exposes Cold Chain Problems, Solutions
The coronavirus pandemic has presented new challenges and opportunities for innovation in cold chain shipments.
March 2, 2021North Dakota Bill Proposes Amending Truck Restrictions for Road Train Pilot
Legislation that would temporarily amend truck length and weight restrictions is making its way through the North Dakota Legislative Assembly.
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