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.

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AASHTO, ITS America Appeal FCC’s 5.9 GHz Spectrum Decision

Opposition to the Federal Communications Commission’s ruling on the 5.9 GHz transportation spectrum band remains active as a pair of stakeholders are formally pushing back on the agency’s move.

June 8, 2021
GovernmentSafety

Retiring NTSB Chairman Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years With the Board

NTSB chief is set to enter the next phase of his life after being one of the safety agency's longest-serving members ever.

June 8, 2021
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House Lawmakers Introduce Speed Limiters Bill

A bill to require speed limiters on heavy commercial trucks was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

June 7, 2021
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Drivers, Fleets Become More Comfortable With Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Advanced driver assistance systems initially encountered driver resistance, but over time have become a more widely accepted and even embraced trend as drivers realize their benefits.

June 7, 2021
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C.H. Robinson Petitions Supreme Court to Hear Negligent Hiring Case

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal appellate court decision involving a personal injury suit accusing the freight broker of negligent hiring.

June 4, 2021
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Detroit Adds New Features to Suite of Safety Systems

Detroit announced it added new features to its Detroit Assurance suite of safety systems for the Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X models spec’d with a Detroit powertrain.

June 4, 2021
GovernmentSafety

Utah DOT Begins Construction of New Highway

The Utah Department of Transportation has started work on a project to construct a new highway.

June 4, 2021
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Pete Buttigieg Cites Importance of I-40 Bridge Repair

Phase 2 of the two-part effort to repair the Interstate 40 bridge is underway, according to transportation officials.

June 4, 2021
GovernmentSafety

Two Interstate Projects Commence in New York’s Finger Lakes Region

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that work has begun on two interstate projects in the Finger Lakes region.

June 4, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

NHTSA: Truck-Involved Fatalities Down 2%

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported fatalities in large truck-related crashes were down 2% in 2020 from 2019, but overall the number of on-road fatalities rose 7%.

June 4, 2021