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

NJDOT Announces $47.3 Million for Local Bridge Projects

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, 2020
Business, Safety, Logistics

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, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA 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, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Truckers 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, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, TCA

California 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, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

INDOT 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, 2020
Business, Equipment, Safety

Fleets 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, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Commercial 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, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

TSA 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, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Indiana 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.

April 10, 2020