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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Litigants Allege EPA Cannot Legally Mandate Electric Trucks

EPA lacks legal authority to mandate electric vehicles, according to a court brief filed by a coalition of 24 states and various economic interests seeking federal appellate court review.

October 22, 2024
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Norfolk Southern Tops Third-Quarter Expectations

Norfolk Southern’s streamlined operations delivered strong earnings, even excluding boosts from insurance payouts related to the derailment in East Palestine and the sale of two rail lines.

October 22, 2024
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BMW Recalls 700,000 Cars in China Over Coolant Pump Issues

Models affected include locally made 3 Series and 5 Series vehicles, as well as several imported X Series SUVs.

October 18, 2024
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Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Under Investigation by NHTSA

NHTSA said Oct. 18 it will assess whether Tesla’s system, also known as FSD, has the ability to detect and appropriately respond to fog and other reduced visibility conditions.

October 18, 2024
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Meijer, Ohio Trucking, DDC Win Awards for Industry Advocacy

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Mike Russell Trucking Image Award is given annually to those that demonstrate the industry’s essential nature, professionalism and commitment to safety.

October 17, 2024
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Federal Aid Tops $2B for Recovery From Helene, Milton

The federal government has been under intense pressure to show that it is getting help to areas devastated by the back-to-back hurricanes and warns that more money will be needed.

October 16, 2024
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States Temporarily Lift Fuel Tax Rules for Hurricane Relief

The exemptions are designed to facilitate aid delivery to Southern states still recovering from hurricanes Milton and Helene.

October 16, 2024
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Aurora: Autonomous Trucks Can Reduce Risk, Insurance Costs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Autonomous trucks could help ease liability risk and alleviate rising insurance costs in the trucking industry by proactively identifying hazards and avoiding crashes.

October 16, 2024
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ATA Leader Accepts Keys to New America’s Road Team Truck

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The new Volvo VNL, an updated version of its predecessor introduced Jan. 23, boasts enhanced aerodynamics designed to improve fuel efficiency by up to 10%.

October 14, 2024
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Three Alabama Trucking Firms Deliver Aid to Texas Farmers

Three Alabama trucking companies responded to a call from agriculture commissioners in that state and Texas to deliver loads of hay to ranchers whose livestock were facing starvation.

October 13, 2024