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.

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FMCSA Proposes Two-Year Delay of Entry-Level Driver Training Rule Due to IT Glitches

Federal trucking regulators have proposed a two-year delay for compliance with certain provisions in the Entry Level Driver Training rule to allow more time for development of the secure electronic transfer of information to the certified training provider registry and state driver licensing agencies.

July 17, 2019
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Transportation Investment Bills Can Succeed With Officials’ Support, Experts Say

WASHINGTON — Support from state and local officials is vital for the success of transportation funding measures, according to road building experts.

July 17, 2019
BusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Peloton to Develop System for Driverless Following Truck in Platooning

Peloton Technology Inc. announced it is expanding its vision for truck platooning and driver productivity.

July 17, 2019
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

Federal Inactivity Drives State Creativity With Infrastructure Funding

In the absence of a strong federal partner, states clamoring for infrastructure funds have taken financing measures into their own hands.

July 17, 2019
GovernmentBusinessSafety

FMCSA Imposes Lifetime Ban on Truckers Convicted of Human Trafficking

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced a final rule that permanently bans commercial motor vehicle drivers who have been convicted of human trafficking.

July 16, 2019
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ARTBA Chairman Bob Alger Calls on Congress to Restore Highway Trust Fund

Congress needs to restore a federal highway account headed toward insolvency to provide funding certainty across the infrastructure construction sector, the leader of a national transportation advocacy group told lawmakers July 16.

July 16, 2019
BusinessSafety

Boeing 737 Max Groundings to Affect 2020 Results, Ryanair Says

The extended grounding of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max plane forced Ryanair Holdings to scale back growth plans for next summer, putting the airline industry on notice that the crisis is starting to affect longer-term plans.

July 16, 2019
BusinessTechnologySafety

Lotus Debuts All-Electric Super Coupe Evija

Lotus unveiled its first all-electric supercar, the Evija, in London on July 16.

July 16, 2019
BusinessSafety

Amazon Bargain Days Give Porch Pirates Prime Opportunity

Amazon’s Prime Day gives shoppers an opportunity to flex their deal-spotting muscles ahead of Black Friday. It also gives package thieves their own chance to warm up.

July 16, 2019
GovernmentBusinessSafetyAutonomous

Louisiana’s Autonomous Truck Rules Will Take Effect Aug. 1

Louisiana’s recently approved regulations for autonomous commercial motor vehicles will take effect Aug. 1.

July 15, 2019