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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Senators Demand Answers About Tesla Feature That Runs Stop Signs

A pair of Democratic U.S. senators demanded answers Feb. 8 from Tesla Inc. about a feature of its so-called Full Self-Driving system that permitted its vehicles to slowly roll through intersections without stopping as well as complaints about cars that suddenly brake at high speeds.

February 8, 2022
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Mandates, E-Commerce and Congestion Complicate Truck Parking Issues

Truck parking, which affects everything from driver satisfaction to cargo security, is a top concern for the trucking industry.

February 7, 2022
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TrueNorth CEO Smith Hands President Title to Tillman

TrueNorth President and CEO Jason Smith has handed off the title of president to Trent Tillman, executive vice president of TrueNorth鈥檚 transportation division. Tillman will assume the role while retaining his current responsibilities.

February 4, 2022
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Texas Cold Halts Some Permian Oil Wells as Ice Disrupts Trucking

The extreme cold that鈥檚 descended across Texas is prompting some oil producers in the Permian Basin to halt a small part of their output as icy roads disrupt critical trucking operations.

February 3, 2022
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Government Aims to Streamline CDL Process

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration amended its regulatory guidance to clarify that federal statutes and regulations do not prohibit third-party testers from administering commercial driver license learner permit knowledge tests.

February 3, 2022
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Senate Panel Approves NHTSA Nominee Steven Cliff

President Joe Biden鈥檚 nominee to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was easily approved by a U.S. Senate committee on Feb. 2.

February 2, 2022
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Texas Braces for Deep Freeze With All Eyes on Power Grid

Cold and ice is set to sweep Texas, raising the risk of power outages and boosting energy demand in what will be the biggest test to the state鈥檚 electric grid since last year鈥檚 catastrophic blackouts.

February 2, 2022
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Broken Lights Top Violation for North American Truckers

Inoperable vehicle lamps caused the most violations in national roadside inspections of trucks from the United States, Mexico and Canada last year, according to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration statistics.

February 2, 2022
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BTS to Survey 150,000 Truck Owners This Year

A branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation this month is reviving a research effort to help gain a better understanding of the features and purposes of commercial vehicles on the country鈥檚 roadways.

February 1, 2022
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GM鈥檚 Cruise Begins Offering Driverless Rides

Cruise LLC, the self-driving car startup that is majority owned by General Motors Co., is offering free rides to nonemployees in San Francisco for the first time, a move that triggers another $1.35 billion from investor SoftBank Vision Fund.

February 1, 2022