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, Safety

ATA Updates Rules for Next Year’s Truck Driving Championships

American Trucking Associations’ National Truck Driving Championships committee has issued rule changes and recommendations for the 2021 competition season.

April 30, 2020
Business, Technology, Safety, TCA

Volvo Turns 3D Printers From Making Truck Parts to Face Shields

Emmanuel Fargeon has been 3D printing truck parts for Volvo for 23 years, but he never imagined he’d be creating personal protective equipment on one.

April 30, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Trump Shines Spotlight on Infrastructure Amid Uncertain Legislative Agenda

President Donald Trump continues to press lawmakers to take up an infrastructure funding package as part of ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts.

April 29, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Elon Musk Presses for US to Reopen Ahead of Tesla Earnings Report

Tesla Inc. shares have soared in spite of production shutdowns, likely demand disruptions and uncertainty about how soon the electric-car maker can restore more-normal operations.

April 29, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Trump to Sign Order to Keep Meat Processing Plants Open

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order April 28 meant to stave off a shortage of chicken, pork and other meat on American supermarket shelves because of the coronavirus.

April 28, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Reviews Seizure Policy

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is reviewing the agency’s current seizure medical policy with an eye toward possibly eliminating a requirement that truck drivers with the condition request a special exemption from the agency.

April 28, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous

Tesla Rolls Out Feature Designed to Detect Stop Signs, Traffic Lights

After testing on public roads, Tesla is rolling out a new feature of its partially automated driving system designed to spot stop signs and traffic signals.

April 27, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Proposes to Plug ‘Information Gap’ in Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule that would plug an existing “information gap†to ensure that state driver licensing agencies are prohibited from issuing, renewing, upgrading or transferring a commercial driver license or learner permit to truck drivers with drug and alcohol violations.

April 27, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous

NCDOT Looks to Drones as Coronavirus Relief Tool

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is preparing to launch a public-private partnership that will use drones in coronavirus-related relief efforts.

April 27, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Trump, Retailers Set to Announce Expanded Coronavirus Testing

President Donald Trump and retailers are expected to announce wider availability of coronavirus tests as his administration seeks to address concerns from states and business leaders that U.S. testing must be more robust for Americans to feel comfortable returning to work.

April 27, 2020