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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Judge Approves $600M Settlement for East Palestine Residents

A federal judge approved a $600 million class-action settlement that Norfolk Southern railroad offered to everyone who lived within 20 miles of last year鈥檚 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

September 26, 2024
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Biden Presses Big Railroads to Offer More Paid Sick Days

The Biden administration is pressuring three major rail companies to provide their workers with paid sick days, aiming to expand the benefit into an industrywide norm.

September 25, 2024
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Hurricane Helene Gains Power as It Bears Down on Florida

Hurricane Helene is strengthening as it sweeps past Mexico鈥檚 Yucatan Peninsula on its way to a collision Sept. 26 with Florida, where it has already triggered evacuations.

September 25, 2024
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Ohio Town Still Under Evacuation Order

WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP, Ohio 鈥 An evacuation order remained in effect Sept. 25 for residents in an Ohio community as crews continued to work at the scene of a dangerous chemical leak.

September 25, 2024
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Railcar Chemical Leak Forces Evacuations in Grandview, Ohio

A dangerous chemical leak from a railcar has spurred an evacuation order in an Ohio town.

September 24, 2024
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Vancouver Port Strike Disrupts Grain Shipments at Harvest

Grain workers at Canada鈥檚 largest port went on strike Sept. 24 over a dispute regarding hours and pay, creating what an industry association called a 鈥渄evastating鈥 situation for farmers.

September 24, 2024
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Maryland Sues Owner of Ship That Caused Key Bridge Collapse

BALTIMORE 鈥 The state of Maryland has added to the legal troubles facing the owner and operator of the containership Dali, which caused the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

September 24, 2024
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ATA Calls on Congress to Streamline Transport Credentials

The Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act seeks to simplify the credentialing process for essential transportation workers.

September 23, 2024
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Descartes Acquires MyCarrierPortal for $24 Million

Descartes Systems Group has acquired MyCarrierPortal, a U.S.-based provider of carrier onboarding and risk monitoring services for the trucking industry.

September 23, 2024
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Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Chinese Vehicle Tech

WASHINGTON 鈥 The Biden administration introduced a draft regulation that would ban automakers in the U.S. from selling vehicles with important components and software from China and Russia.

September 23, 2024