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.

BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Strick Adds Quick Response Codes to New Trailers

Strick Trailers announced the addition of InfoScan quick response codes to all new trailers to help speed service response times and increase customer vehicle operating time.

July 18, 2018
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Kenworth Makes Proprietary Suspension Standard on T680

Kenworth Truck Co. announced its proprietary AG400L tandem rear suspension now is standard equipment for the Kenworth T680 on-highway flagship.

July 18, 2018
GovernmentEquipmentSafety

CVSA Inspectors Remove Nearly 1,600 CMVs From Roadways During April Brake Safety Day

Nearly 1,600 commercial motor vehicles with critical brake violations were placed out of service during an unannounced Brake Safety Day law enforcement initiative in the United States and Canada in April, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.

July 18, 2018
SafetyAutonomous

Federal Regulators, Industry Leaders Review Autonomous Vehicles’ Potential

The utilization of automated technology in trucks could prevent thousands of fatalities along the highways and offer benefits to the national economy, the chief federal trucking regulator said July 12.

July 17, 2018
BusinessSafety

Inspired by Dad, Tennessee Grand Champion Phil Shelton Has Plenty Left in the Tank

For Tennessee grand champion Phil Shelton, trucking runs in his blood. Shelton, of Walmart Transportation, finished first in the tank truck class and won the grand champion title at Tennessee’s trucking championships April 27-28, earning his third trip to nationals.

July 17, 2018
GovernmentBusinessSafetyTop 100

CDL Training Gives C.R. England Executives Insight From Behind the Wheel

More than three dozen managers and front-office employees at C.R. England Inc. have taken classes to earn a commercial driver license at the request of CEO Chad England, who said he believes the experience of learning to drive big rigs will help the company be more responsive to the needs of drivers.

July 17, 2018
GovernmentSafety

Missouri’s Five-Year Transportation Plan Outlines Bridge and Road Maintenance

Missouri transportation officials have unveiled plans to maintain existing roads and bridges and evaluate the potential for new ones across the state’s highway system over the next several years.

July 17, 2018
GovernmentSafety

FMCSA Outlines New Data Model to Be Tested in September

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials have withdrawn a slate of proposed “enhancements” to the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program’s Safety Management System to make way for a small-scale test in September of a new statistical data model intended to better identify high-risk carriers.

July 17, 2018
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Waste Management Seeks HOS Exemption From FMCSA

Waste Management Holdings Inc. has submitted a request to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration asking for a five-year exemption from certain hours-of-service rules.

July 17, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Canadian Trucking Alliance Unveils 10-Point Plan to Improve Compliance, Safety

The Canadian Trucking Alliance has created a 10-point action plan that presents ways in which CTA and provincial trucking associations aim to work with Transport Canada and local government agencies on strengthening compliance with issues such as hours of service and distracted driving.

July 17, 2018