Trucking Industry Safety News

About 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.

GovernmentBusinessSafety

DOT Tightens Rules for Noncitizen Truck Drivers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said fatal crashes caused by truck drivers who shouldn鈥檛 have had licenses were found in Florida, Texas and Alabama.

September 26, 2025
BusinessSafety

Trucking Industry Still Facing Soaring Insurance Costs

The reversal of a $100 million verdict against Werner Enterprises gave trucking a big win in a legal environment in which 鈥渘uclear鈥 verdicts and smaller settlements are raising insurance rates.

September 26, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Volvo VNL Offers Restful Night, On-Road Performance

Volvo hosted a roughly 100-mile five-truck ride-along convoy to showcase the truck鈥檚 on-road performance and interior amenities.

September 25, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

DOT Seeks Industry Input on Cargo Theft Risks

The Department of Transportation is casting a wide net for stakeholder suggestions about how to deter thieves acting on impulse and organized criminals from stealing cargo.

September 24, 2025
GovernmentSafety

Trump FMCSA Nominee Derek Barrs Awaits Senate Vote

President Donald Trump鈥檚 pick to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is among the nominees expected to be considered by the Senate soon.

September 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

NHTSA Investigates Rivian Delivery Vans Over Seat Belts

In multiple instances, the steel braided cable connecting the belt to the seat frame has frayed or broken.

September 24, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

McLeod Leans Into AI, Revamps User Interface

The 40-year-old trucking software developer showcased its own investments in AI along with its partnerships with a growing number of third-party AI technology vendors.

September 24, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Jaguar Land Rover Shutdown to Last Until at Least Oct. 1

Britain鈥檚 biggest automaker sent workers home from its factories in central and northwest England on Aug. 31.聽The shutdown has rippled through the U.K. auto industry.

September 23, 2025
GovernmentSafety

FMCSA Data Shows Surge in Roadside Inspections

On a combined federal and state level, year-to-date English-language proficiency violations had reached 3,724 drivers through the end of August.聽

September 22, 2025
GovernmentSafety

Trump to Redirect $2.4B in California High-Speed Rail Aid

The Trump administration plans to allocate the roughly $2.4 billion that was stripped from California鈥檚 embattled high-speed rail to other transit projects.

September 22, 2025