The Federal Highway Administration is awarding Kentucky and Alabama funding to repair infrastructure that has been damaged by floods.
March 16, 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.
Some Fiat Chrysler Workers Walk Out Over COVID-19 Fears
Seventeen Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV employees in the Warren Truck Assembly Plant’s paint shop stopped working over concerns about the novel coronavirus pandemic, though production continues, the automaker confirmed March 16.
March 16, 2020Coronavirus Prompts Some State Groups to Postpone Truck Driving Championships
As they evaluate the implications of the coronavirus, some state trucking associations have adjusted the schedules of their truck driving championships.
March 16, 2020House Transportation Leader Urges Trump to Work With Congress
President Donald Trump invokes the Stafford Act, which allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate a national response to the coronavirus pandemic. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 16, 2020VW Faces Production Snarls as Virus Pandemic Hits Car Factories
Volkswagen AG’s sprawling operations in Europe are starting to feel the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, as the German carmaker joined peers such as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV in winding down output at some of its factories.
March 16, 2020USMCA Moves Closer to Implementation as Canada Gives Its OK
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement has moved one step closer to being ratified by all three nations.
March 14, 2020FMCSA Issues HOS Relief for Coronavirus Assistance
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has relaxed certain hours-of-service regulations for motor carriers involved in coronavirus-related relief efforts.
March 14, 2020FMCSA Postpones Truck Safety Summit Over Coronavirus
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is postponing its Truck Safety Summit due to coronavirus-related concerns.
March 13, 2020Enhanced Bendix System Available in Kenworth Models
Bendix Commercial Vehicle System’s advanced driver assistance system is available for new heavy- and medium-duty Kenworth trucks, the company announced March 13.
March 13, 2020Trump Declares National Emergency to Speed Virus Response
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on March 13 declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency, as Washington struggles with providing Americans with relief and officials race to slow the spread of the outbreak.
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