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

FMCSA Seeks Public Comments on Meal, Rest Break ATA Petition

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that it is accepting public comment on a petition American Trucking Associations recently filed on California’s meal-and-rest-break rules.

October 3, 2018
Government, Safety

Officials Warn Arizona Dam Could Fail, More Floods Possible

An earthen dam in Arizona’s southern desert could fail because the lake behind it is swollen with storm runoff, and more flooding caused by rain from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rosa is possible elsewhere in the state.

October 3, 2018
Government, Safety

New York DOT Strikes Deal With Feds Over Controversial Signs

The New York State Department of Transportation will retain $14 million in federal funding after reaching a compromise with the Federal Highway Administration over the large blue tourism signs that line the state’s highways.

October 3, 2018
Government, Equipment, Safety

Arizona DOT Expands Mexican Training Program to Subcontractors

Truckers who operate in the maquiladora business are the newest participants in the Arizona Department of Transportation’s truck safety improvement program.

October 2, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Oct. 1: T&I Chairmanship and the Elephants in the Room

The two Republicans vying for the chairmanship of the transportation panel in the House say they will make it a priority to craft legislation aimed at rebuilding the country’s roads and bridges. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

October 1, 2018
Government, Business, Safety

Federal Rule Will Allow States to Waive Permit Tests for Veterans

A new federal rule will allow state driver’s licensing agencies to waive the requirement of the commercial learner’s permit test for individuals who worked in a military position that required operating a truck within the last year.

September 27, 2018
Government, Business, Safety, Perspective

Opinion: The Changing Landscape of Mexico-US Shipping

As final details emerge about the future shape and structure of the revamped North American Free Trade Agreement, one thing remains true: Change is coming.

September 26, 2018
Government, Business, Safety

Outdated FMCSA Medical Examiners Handbook Taking Years to Rewrite

The medical community has been waiting nearly three years for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to update its Medical Examiner Handbook, which some examiners use as a guideline for assessing truck drivers’ health.

September 26, 2018
Government, Business, Safety

Report Shows Connecticut’s Aging Bridges Need Repair, Funding

Maintaining Connecticut’s aging bridges will be difficult as the state’s population and number of vehicle miles traveled increases, according to a recent report from The Road Information Program.

September 25, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Wabco Announces Partnerships, New Technology

Wabco Holdings Inc. announced partnerships with truck makers and technology companies as well as new safety systems, among others.

September 25, 2018