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.

Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

Trump to Take Reins as Biden Rushes Infrastructure Projects

WASHINGTON — While Republicans capped 2024 with a presidential victory, the Biden administration has been rushing to advance as many infrastructure and microchip projects as it can.

December 17, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Delaware Opening Up CDL Testing to Third Parties

The Delaware DMV is inviting private companies to apply to become providers of third-party commercial driver license skill tests before the state launches this new capability next spring.

December 17, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

US to Require Vehicles to Sound Alarms for Rear Seat Belts

DETROIT — Starting in September 2027, all new passenger vehicles in the U.S. will have to sound a warning if rear-seat passengers don’t buckle up.

December 16, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Global Freight

Amazon Rejects Senate Report on Workplace Safety Standards

Amazon has long been a target of worker’s rights advocates and labor unions, who say the company pushes its employees too hard in the name of getting packages to customers quickly.

December 16, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Fleets Navigate the Challenges of Driver Acceptance of ADAS

Trucking experts say getting drivers to buy in to advanced driver assistance systems technology is key to making sure it is being correctly used.

December 13, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

How Fleets Evaluate Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Receptiveness to safety technologies depends on the specific technology and the understanding of it. Drivers tend to favor road-facing cameras but dislike cameras aimed at them.

December 13, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Automated Steering Shows Progress

What is the outlook for automated steering in big trucks?

December 13, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

More Alleged Participants Indicted in Staged Truck Accidents

An indictment in a New Orleans-area scheme to stage crashes with tractor-trailers names two law firms, two individual attorneys and multiple participants in a sweeping conspiracy.

December 11, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

GM to Wind Down Robotaxi Operations Championed by CEO Barra

General Motors Co.’s Cruise self-driving car unit will exit the robotaxi business, a retreat from a market that proved costly and full of reputational pitfalls for the automaker.

December 10, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, TCA

Connecticut Invests $31 Million in Truck Parking

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced a $31 million investment in expanding truck parking by 183 spaces at rest stops across Connecticut.

December 9, 2024