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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5 Telematics Reports Every Fleet Needs

In the age of ELDs, fleets are now able to collect huge volumes of data on fleet operations. But most aren’t effectively analyzing and leveraging that data to improve safety and efficiency. In this session, fleet management veteran Adam Bruttell, Vice President at MiX Telematics North America, will review the 5 Telematics Reports Every Fleet Needs, and describe how fleets can improve their ability to collect and analyze ELD data to drive ongoing operational improvements.

June 20, 2019
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

Refiners’ Group Asks Appeals Court to Block Expansion of E15 Gasoline

A trade organization representing U.S. refiners is asking an appeals court to reject a Trump administration plan to expand nationwide the blending, distribution and year-round sale of E15 fuel.

June 19, 2019
BusinessSafety

Kansas 3-Axle, Grand Champ Kevin Mailand Primed for Pittsburgh

For Kevin Mailand, the National Truck Driving Championships are going to have a familiar feel. Mailand, a YRC Freight driver with nearly 35 years' experience over the road, captured the 3-Axle crown at  the Kansas Truck Driving Championships and in the process punched his ticket to Pittsburgh for nationals. Turn back the clock 10 years: Mailand won in the Twins class to earn Rookie of the Year honors and a trip to the NTDC in … Pittsburgh.

June 19, 2019
BusinessSafety

Rookie Competitor Julie Hjelle Becomes North Dakota’s First Woman Qualifier for Nationals

Julie Hjelle has made history as the first woman to qualify for the National Truck Driving Championships from North Dakota, as well as the first woman from the state to win Rookie of the Year.

June 19, 2019
GovernmentBusinessSafetyTop 100

UPS Seeks FMCSA Exemption From 2020 Driving Instructor Requirements

UPS Inc. has requested an exemption from a federal regulatory requirement that its driver training instructors have two years’ minimum experience as trainers and have held a commercial driver license for at least two years, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced June 19.

June 19, 2019
BusinessSafety

2019 Iowa Truck Driving Championships

Scenes from the Iowa Truck Driving Championships held June 13-14 in Altoona.

June 19, 2019
BusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Tesla Downplays Defense Company’s Hack Into Model 3 GPS System

An autonomous systems defense company contends it has successfully spoofed the GPS mechanism of a Tesla Model 3 using the automaker’s latest Autopilot technology, sending the vehicle off its intended route.

June 19, 2019
BusinessSafetyLogisticsTCA

Amazon Adds Planes to Shipping Fleet to Speed Up Prime Deliveries

Amazon.com is adding 15 aircraft to its shipping fleet in an effort to speed up delivery to customers’ doors.

June 19, 2019
BusinessSafety

2019 Hawaii Truck Driving Championships

Photos from the Hawaii Truck Driving Championships held June 14-15, 2019, in Aiea. (Hawaii Trucking Association)

June 18, 2019
BusinessSafety

Scott Delaney Snags Hat Trick of First-Place Finishes in Iowa, Is Named Grand Champion in the Process

Not only did Scott Delaney win his third straight division title at the Iowa Truck Driving Championships June 13-14 in Altoona, he also claimed his first Grand Champion trophy in six tries.

June 18, 2019