CUMBERLAND, Md. — Infrastructure improvements at CSX’s Cumberland yard will increase capacity and allow railcars that previously couldn’t move through the yard to do so, the company said.
June 17, 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.
CVSA Inspectors Pass 88% of Vehicles on Brake Safety Day
Inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conducted 4,898 commercial motor vehicle inspections in a brake safety event April 30, putting 570 vehicles out of service for critical violations.
June 17, 2024Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries Delayed Over Wipers
Tesla Inc. has halted Cybertruck deliveries because of a problem with its windshield wiper, Electrek reported.
June 17, 2024NTSB to Approve East Palestine Report June 25
WASHINGTON — This month, the National Transportation Safety Board is scheduled to approve its investigative findings about a freight train derailment​ last year in East Palestine, Ohio.
June 14, 2024Tesla Driver Tells Police He Was Using ‘Self-Drive’ in Crash
DETROIT — A Tesla apparently operating on one of the company’s automated driving systems crashed into a parked police vehicle June 13 near Los Angeles.
June 14, 2024Report Details Philadelphia Crash That Destroyed I-95 Bridge
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gasoline spilled out from an unsecured hatch on the top of the gasoline delivery tanker that overturned and ignited beneath an Interstate 95 bridge in Philadelphia a year ago.
June 13, 2024US House Committee Prepares for Cargo Theft Fight
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee called for a new task force to fight cargo thefts in a funding bill report June 3.
June 13, 2024Software to Allow Fleets to Make Sure Drivers Buckle Up
A software tool launching in the third quarter of 2024 is set to allow carriers to make sure drivers are buckled up before they set off, the developer said.
June 12, 2024Thieves Target EV Charging Stations for Copper Wiring
Thieves have been targeting EV charging stations, intent on stealing the cables, which contain copper wiring.
June 12, 2024PHMSA Proposes to Increase Registration Fees
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has proposed to raise to the maximum level permitted by Congress registration fees that are paid by hazardous materials carriers.
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