Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA, one of the largest car shipping companies, said it expects a $5 million to $10 million hit to its earnings from the Baltimore bridge disaster.
April 3, 2024Trucking 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.
Car Shipper Takes $10 Million Hit From Bridge Collapse
Update: US Traffic Deaths Decline by 3.6% in 2023
U.S. traffic deaths fell 3.6% last year despite an increase in miles travelled, according to new estimates by NHTSA. Still, almost 41,000 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes on the nation’s roadways in 2023.
April 2, 2024Second Channel Opens at Baltimore Bridge Site
BALTIMORE — Crews opened a second temporary channel April 2 allowing a limited amount of marine traffic to bypass the wreckage of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.
April 2, 2024Freight Railroads Must Keep Two-Person Crews
Major freight railroads will have to maintain two-person crews on most routes under a new federal rule that was finalized April 2.
April 2, 2024Cargo Ship Owner Seeks $44 Million Liability Limit
The owner of the ship that rammed a bridge in Baltimore, killing six workers and disrupting the eastern U.S. transportation network, is seeking to limit its liability to about $43.7 million.
April 1, 2024Ontario Adds Truck Parking in Largest Rest Area Expansion
Canada’s Ontario province has embarked on an ambitious plan to help truckers by adding 165 parking spaces while upgrading 14 rest area sites and adding 10 along its highways.
April 1, 2024US Traffic Deaths Decline by an Estimated 3.6% in 2023
A total of 40,990 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes on U.S. roadways in 2023, a 3.6% decline over the 42,514 highway deaths the prior year, according to estimates from NHTSA.
April 1, 2024East Coast Ports Scramble to Absorb Cargo
East Coast ports are modifying their operations to absorb cargo diverted from Baltimore harbor, where salvage specialists are starting to clear debris from the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
April 1, 2024Alternate Channel Opens at Baltimore Bridge Site
BALTIMORE — The U.S. Coast Guard has opened a temporary, alternate channel for commercially essential vessels near the fallen Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
April 1, 20242024 State Truck Driving Championships Schedule
Here's a week-by-week look at the 2024 state truck driving championships, with date and location, and a link to results when the state association makes them available.Â
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