Go along for the ride via "Bumper Cam" as a driver maneuvers on the National Truck Driving Championships skills test course at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
August 11, 2017Trucking Industry Safety News
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.
2017 NTDC: Bumper Cam Skills Competition
Having Trouble Hearing at NTDC? Blame Wal-Mart鈥檚 Fans
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 Wal-Mart fans cheered their drivers at every turn at the National Truck Driving Championships.
August 10, 2017Drivers Celebrate Safety as NTDC Kicks Into High Gear
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 Hundreds of drivers set to compete in the National Truck Driving Championships were asked to first pledge a commitment to safety, honesty and respect.
August 10, 2017As Robots Take the Wheel, Driving Skills Begin to Hit the Skids
If your car can hit the brakes in an emergency and check your blind spots, will that make you a worse driver? Increasingly, automakers are worrying it may.
August 10, 2017ELDs Must Be Registered at FMCSA, Official Reminds Safety Inspectors
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 Electronic logging devices need to be registered with the federal trucking regulatory agency in order to be valid, an agency official reminded law enforcement officials on Aug. 9.
August 9, 2017Confident Rookies, Veterans Review Course on NTDC鈥檚 First Day
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 Miguel 鈥淢ikey鈥 Corral, a FedEx Freight driver making his second appearance at a National Truck Driving Championship, intends to be repetitive and consistent during the next few days of competition.
August 9, 2017ATRI Produces First Findings for Younger Driver Assessment Tool
The American Transportation Research Institute has released preliminary findings on a tool assessing whether young people鈥檚 characteristics could indicate if they would make good truck drivers.
August 9, 201710th Anniversary of Bridge Collapse Offers Glimpse at Infrastructure Repair
This month marks the 10th anniversary of a deadly bridge collapse in Minnesota, which shaped one of the earliest conversations about structurally deficient bridges and the significant funding needed to fix or replace infrastructure nationwide.
August 9, 2017Cargo Thefts Decline Sharply in Second Quarter, but $17.2 Million Worth of Freight Still Stolen
Thieves stole $17.2 million worth of cargo in the United States and Canada during the second quarter of 2017, down from $35.1 million in the year-ago period, data tracking firm CargoNet reported.
August 9, 2017Safety Inspectors Examine Fraudulent Documents, Brush Up on Hazmat Rules
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 As the quality of fake licenses and other documents continues to improve, law enforcement officers must keep up to spot the frauds, a safety expert told a group of inspectors at their annual competition.
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