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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Einride to Hire Autonomous Truck Operators in Sweden, US

Swedish technology company Einride on Feb. 27 announced plans to hire two autonomous truck operators over the next year.

February 27, 2020
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California OKs Passengers for GM鈥檚 Cruise Autonomous Vehicle Test

Cruise, the autonomous-vehicle unit of General Motors Co., has been cleared to carry passengers in California.

February 27, 2020
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Connected Vehicle Experts Discuss OEM Role, Safety

ATLANTA 鈥 Original equipment manufacturers have an important role to play in the adoption of connected vehicle technology, according to Chris Lee, vice president of engineering at Great Dane Trailers.

February 27, 2020
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Trucking Mostly Supports EPA Emissions Plan, but Small Fleets Skeptical

Stakeholder comments on the Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 plans to aggressively reduce oxides of nitrogen emissions generally were positive, but with some caveats.

February 27, 2020
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Industry Heeds Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao鈥檚 Call to Fight Trafficking

Industry leaders have met ahead of schedule Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao鈥檚 call for 100 pledges to commit to efforts that help combat human trafficking.

February 27, 2020
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Coronavirus Puts Speed Bump in Canada鈥檚 2020 Economic Expansion

The global spread of coronavirus is lowering expectations that Canada鈥檚 economy will quickly emerge from one of its worst slowdowns in years, fueling bets the central bank will be forced to cut interest rates.

February 27, 2020
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FMCSA to Study Prevalence of Harassment, Assaults Against Female, Minority Male Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has contracted with research firm Battelle to study and survey the prevalence, seriousness and nature of the problem of harassment and assaults against female and minority male truckers.

February 27, 2020
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Experts: Fleets Should Expect Even Higher Insurance Costs

Trucking insurance premiums have been on the rise in recent years and are expected to get worse.

February 26, 2020
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Volvo to Share Fleet Performance Tool With Dealers

TT Senior Reporter Roger Gilroy recaps Volvo's announcement at TMC 2020 that it will share an internal tool for reviewing fleet operational performance with dealers.

February 26, 2020
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NACFE Begins Three-Year Program to Discover Best Routes for Electric Trucks

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced at 2020 TMC that it is beginning a three-year program to identify what it calls 鈥渉igh-potential鈥 regional routes that are well-suited to running electric trucks. Dan Ronan, Transport Topics associate news editor of print and multimedia, reports.

February 26, 2020