WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, warning that high temperatures are the country’s leading weather-related killer.
July 2, 2024Government, Business, Safety
Biden Proposes Rule to Protect Workers From Extreme Heat
Government, Business, Safety
Rail Bridge Collapses During Midwest Flooding
A huge train bridge collapsed into the Big Sioux River near Sioux City, Iowa, late June 23, an emergency manager said.
June 24, 2024Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA
USPS Pressured to Provide Water for All Mail Carriers
WASHINGTON — Texas lawmakers prodded the U.S. Postal Service on Aug. 9 to provide bottled water to mail carriers in San Antonio, which workers say stopped last month despite extreme heat.
August 10, 2023Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
Trucking Operations Continue as Heat Pounds Western States
As extreme heat smothers western states, trucking operations are pressing on at a regular pace.
July 8, 2021Business
Heat Wave Causing More Tire Failures, Adds Strain on Drivers, Fleet Execs Say
This summer’s relentless heat wave throughout much of the United States is taking a toll on motor carriers, as executives told Transport Topics of multiple problems, including a spike in tire blowouts.
August 6, 2012