The New Jersey Department of Transportation recently announced $47.3 million in grant funding will be distributed statewide to help with local bridge maintenance projects.
April 15, 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.
NJDOT Announces $47.3 Million for Local Bridge Projects
Amazon Vows to Fight French Court Ban on Nonessential Sales
Amazon.com was handed a French ban on sales of nonessential items after losing the first round of a court fight with labor unions that said the company wasn’t doing enough to protect staff from the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 14, 2020FMCSA Expands COVID-19 Waiver to Accommodate CDL Skills Tests
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has expanded its COVID-19 emergency declaration to allow examiners to conduct commercial driver license skills tests without being physically in the truck, using such technologies as in-cab cameras, online testing and cellphones.
April 14, 2020Truckers Exempt From Utah Traveler Declaration Form
Truck drivers and other travelers representing certain industries have been exempted from Utah Gov. Gary Herbert’s recent executive order requiring people entering the state to complete a travel declaration form.
April 13, 2020California Highway Projects Speed Up With Drivers Off Roads
As state and local officials extend stay-at-home orders, road construction crews across California are taking advantage of reduced traffic to speed up projects.
April 13, 2020INDOT Awards $126 Million for Local Infrastructure Projects
The Indiana Department of Transportation and Gov. Eric Holcomb recently announced that local government agencies have received a combined $126.5 million in state matching funds to support infrastructure construction projects.
April 13, 2020Fleets Weigh Benefits, Drawbacks of Wide-Base Tires Versus Duals
Motor carriers consider many factors — and come to different conclusions — as they evaluate wide-base tires versus standard duals for their tractors and trailers.
April 13, 2020Commercial Vehicle Suppliers Find Ways to Support Medical Personnel
Sears Seating, Dana Inc. and Cummins Inc. — three of the oldest companies in the nation that typically supply the trucking industry — separately announced they are repurposing their efforts to create products and provide material for medical personnel battling the novel coronavirus.
April 10, 2020TSA Requires Enhanced Training for Freight Railroads, Surface Transportation Operators
Freight railroads are among the transportation operations tasked with enhancing security training for certain employees as part of a recent mandate by the Transportation Security Administration.
April 10, 2020Indiana DOT Will Temporarily Allow Food Trucks at Rest Areas
The Indiana Department of Transportation launched a temporary permit program to allow licensed food trucks to operate at highway rest areas in order to serve commercial motor vehicle drivers who are hauling supplies during the coronavirus pandemic.
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