For the fourth year in a row, Rhode Island has topped Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety鈥檚 list evaluating states鈥 road safety enforcement efforts.
January 23, 2020Trucking 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.
Democrats Urge Extension of Public Comment Period on NEPA Update
The Trump administration鈥檚 proposal to streamline the environmental permitting process for infrastructure projects deserves a comment period of at least half a year, more than 100 congressional Democrats insisted in a recent letter to the Council on Environmental Quality.
January 23, 2020Boeing 737 Max Production Will Resume in the Spring, Says New CEO
David Calhoun also said he believes passengers will fly on the Max when federal regulators say it is safe and they see airline pilots getting on the plane.
January 22, 2020Toyota, Honda Recall 6 Million Vehicles for Faulty Air Bags
The Toyota recall concerns air bags that may not inflate; the Honda recall covers air bags that may hurl shrapnel at drivers and passengers.
January 22, 2020FMCSA Gives Bus Drivers Exemption From California Rest-Break Rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a petition submitted by the American Bus Association that exempts bus drivers from following California鈥檚 meal-and-rest-break rules.
January 17, 2020NHTSA Reviews Claims of Unintended Acceleration in Teslas
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is evaluating allegations that Tesla Inc. vehicles contain a defect that can cause sudden unintended acceleration, according to a notice posted on the agency鈥檚 website.
January 17, 2020Judge Sides With California Trucking Association, Issues Preliminary Injunction in AB 5 Fight
A federal judge in San Diego on Jan. 16 issued a preliminary injunction against the trucking component of a California law that would restrict how independent workers can be classified by companies. The judge鈥檚 ruling means the state of California cannot implement the law as it pertains to the trucking industry.
January 16, 2020TA Express Truck Stop Opens in Kilgore, Texas
TravelCenters of America announced Jan. 15 it has opened a new TA Express truck stop in Kilgore, Texas.
January 16, 2020Perspective: California鈥檚 AB 5 Threatens Future of 鈥楪ig鈥 Economy
California鈥檚 effort to reshape the 鈥済ig鈥 economy hit a significant roadblock earlier this month when a federal court issued a temporary injunction prohibiting the application of the state鈥檚 new rules to truck drivers, citing a conflict with federal law. The roadblock is by no means fatal, but it鈥檚 not insignificant 鈥 not when there are so many lawsuits left to be decided.
January 15, 2020DOT鈥檚 Elaine Chao Announces ADAS, Connected Technology Programs
WASHINGTON 鈥 Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced several initiatives relating to connected vehicle technologies and advanced driver assistance systems before a crowd of industry representatives Jan. 15.
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