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.

Government, Business, Safety

As Residents Stay °®¶¹´«Ã½, State DOT Work Presses On

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, many state transportation construction programs are progressing on schedule and, in some cases, have exceeded timeline expectations.

April 22, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Trucking to Play Critical Role in Restarting Economy, ATA’s Chris Spear Says

The trucking industry will play a critical role in the development and implementation of plans to restart the country’s struggling economy, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said.

April 21, 2020
Business, Safety, Logistics

Trucking Adjusts in Cities Hit Hardest by the Coronavirus

Fleet operations have had to be nimble to navigate amid disruptions caused by the novel coronavirus, particularly in hard-hit cities such as New York, San Francisco, New Orleans and Detroit.

April 21, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

China’s Air Travel Rebound Stalls on Lack of Leisure Demand

A recovery in demand for flights within China is stuck at about 45% of pre-coronavirus levels as people continue to shun leisure trips after the outbreak.

April 21, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Special Freight Railcars Could Travel at High Speeds, Federal Researchers Show

For at least the past decade, America’s railroads have been toying with the notion of freight trains moving at speeds approaching some passenger bullet trains.

April 21, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Calls for Federal Coordination of Supply Chain for COVID-19 Tests

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for federal coordination of the supply chain to make COVID-19 testing more widely accessible to states.

April 21, 2020
Business, Safety, Top 100

JBS to Shut Down Minnesota Pork Plant After COVID-19 Outbreak

JBS SA, the world’s top meat company, will shutter its pork processing facility in Minnesota following an outbreak of the coronavirus, adding to concerns that slaughterhouse logjams will tighten meat supplies for consumers.

April 20, 2020
Business, Equipment, Safety

Wabash Announces Temporary Idling, Furlough

Wabash National Corp. announced plans to implement a two-week idling of operations and companywide furlough from April 20 to May 3.

April 20, 2020
Government, Safety

ASCE Releases Infrastructure Grades for Mississippi, Maryland

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the American Society of Civil Engineers virtually released infrastructure report cards for Mississippi and Maryland, both of which reflected improved overall scores.

April 20, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Drivewyze Expands Rest Area Parking Notifications

Drivewyze announced it expanded its notifications of temporary rest area parking to include Arizona, Virginia and Ohio.

April 20, 2020