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.

Business, Safety

Carlose London Leads Contingent of Jersey Boys Bound for Ohio and NTDC

ISELIN, N.J. — No train, no gain. That’s the London family mantra captured in four short words.

June 27, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

VW Mobility Chief Ole Harms Says Self-Driving Cars Core to Plan

Volkswagen AG’s fledgling Moia mobility unit is betting on the rise of self-driving cars to deliver on its plan to catch up with ride-hailing leaders such as Uber Technologies Inc. without burning through piles of cash.

June 26, 2018
Business, Safety

Alaska Truck Driving Championships

Photo coverage of winners and scenes from the 2018 Alaska Truck Driving Championships May 18-19 in Anchorage. (Lupine Photography)

June 25, 2018
Business, Safety

Oklahoma State Truck Driving Championships

Photo coverage of winners and scenes from the 2018 Oklahoma Truck Driving Championships.

June 23, 2018
Business, Safety

Iowa Truck Driving Championships

Enjoy this video montage of events surrounding the 2018 Iowa Truck Driving Championships, created by Red Noise 6 and provided by the Iowa Motor Truck Association.

June 22, 2018
Government, Business, Safety

ASCE Gives Kansas C on Infrastructure Report Card

Kansas’ infrastructure has improved slightly, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ most recent report card.

June 22, 2018
Business, Equipment, Safety

International Makes Bendix Air Disc Brakes Standard on Severe-Service Trucks

International Truck announced the standard availability of air disc brakes for the International HV Series and HX Series models used in severe service.

June 22, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

HOS Flexibility Provided Under House Bill

Legislation that would provide hours-of-service flexibility for certain truckers as a way to promote highway safety and boost the economy was introduced June 21 by a bipartisan group of U.S. House lawmakers.

June 21, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Goodyear Launches New Steer Tire for Longhaul Operations

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. introduced its Endurance LHS steer tire for longhaul applications, which complements its Endurance LHD drive tire.

June 21, 2018
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Coast Guard Delays Deployment of TWIC Card Readers at Some Chemical Facilities

In an apparent reaction to pressure from a number of associations representing chemical, petroleum, manufacturing and business trade groups, the U.S. Coast Guard on June 21 announced plans to delay for three years a requirement that hundreds of bulk cargo facilities deploy Transportation Worker Identification Credential biometric card readers by Aug. 23.

June 21, 2018