North Dakota has the best state-owned road system in the country, according to Reason Foundation’s recently released Annual Highway Report.
November 24, 2020Trucking 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.
North Dakota Tops Reason Foundation’s Annual Highway Report
Economic Outlook Bright for Holidays
Goods are pouring into ports, being delivered by trucks to warehouses and e-commerce locations, and retailers are restocking their shelves as the holiday shopping season gets into full swing. It’s also a major reason why trucking continues to outperform the overall U.S. economy.
November 24, 2020Big Fleets to Work Together on Enhancing Driver Visibility in Cab
Anheuser-Busch InBev, PepsiCo Inc., Republic Services and nongovernmental organization Together for Safer Roads announced a design challenge to improve fleet safety and save lives, calling the project the Truck of the Future.
November 23, 2020GM to Recall 7 Million Vehicles to Replace Takata Air Bags
The U.S. is making General Motors recall and repair nearly 6 million big pickup trucks and SUVs equipped with potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.
November 23, 2020US Capitol Christmas Tree Photo Gallery
From harvesting, to transport, to arrival in D.C., to the lighting, check out photos of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree's journey from the forests of Colorado to the nation's capital.
November 23, 2020California Appeals Court Rules Motor Carriers Not Exempt From AB 5
The California Court of Appeals has issued an opinion declaring motor carriers are not exempt from a state law aimed at reclassifying owner-operators as employees.
November 20, 2020How a Texas ‘Fender Bender’ Truck Accident Turned Into a $32 Million Nuclear Jury Verdict
A civil action against FTS International Services remains one of dozens of so-called “nuclear†verdicts against motor carriers, defined as awards in excess of $10 million, that in recent years have been on a steep rise.
November 20, 2020Trucking Offered Measure of Stability in Diesel Revenue as Pandemic Caused Gas Tax Revenue to Tank
In addition to essential supplies, truck drivers during the pandemic provided a service that is less tangible but no less important: boosting revenue for state transportation departments.
November 20, 2020Perspective: Technology Powers Virtual Training
The COVID-19 pandemic makes it challenging to provide training to drivers due to the need for social distancing, but technology is helping bridge this gap.
November 20, 2020FMCSA Clarifies Terms for Ag Haulers, Farmers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published an interim final rule clarifying some definitions associated with agricultural goods.
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