A year-end funding bill that is likely to include provisions related to electronic logging devices and autonomous cars is almost finalized. Yet, disputes surrounding security along the border with Mexico as well as tensions over an investigation into the 2016 presidential election are complicating spending talks.
November 29, 2018Trucking 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.
New York DOT Removes Controversial Highway Signs
The New York State Department of Transportation completed ahead of schedule the removal of hundreds of the large blue tourism signs that line highways.
November 29, 2018Narcoleptic Truck Driver Seeks Exemption to Get Behind the Wheel
An Illinois truck driver has filed a rare exemption request with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that he be allowed to drive a heavy truck in interstate commerce despite his medical condition that regulators say likely could cause a loss of consciousness or an inability to control a commercial vehicle.
November 28, 2018Effective Cab Ergonomics Has Key Role in Driver Productivity, Safety and Health, Industry Experts Say
Manufacturers that supply over-the-road trucks, as well as those who operate them, have something to say about their trucks鈥 cab design. And ergonomics plays a critical role to help enable drivers to perform efficiently.
November 28, 2018New York City to Roll Out 鈥楬igh Vision鈥 Trucks
New York City鈥檚 initiative to reduce traffic deaths may be called Vision Zero, but for municipal truck drivers it will translate into a little more vision 鈥 in the form of fewer blind spots.
November 28, 2018Nominations on Senate鈥檚 Docket for Lame-Duck Session, Mitch McConnell Says
Consideration of nominees for top level roles in the Trump administration is among the priorities for the U.S. Senate during its brief post-election session, the chamber鈥檚 leader said Nov. 27.
November 28, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 26: One More for the Road
If you don鈥檛 travel much, but you were among the millions of Americans who set out to visit loved ones this past Thanksgiving weekend, the traffic nightmare you experienced was indeed an anomaly. But there's hope. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
November 26, 2018Safer Solutions Sought for Hazmat Drivers Traveling Colorado鈥檚 Treacherous Loveland Pass
With its 180-degree bends, 7% grades, dangerous drop-offs and strong wind gusts, the hazardous material truck drivers hauling heavy petroleum loads who make the 9.5-mile journey though Colorado鈥檚 Loveland Pass call the drive a 鈥渨hite-knuckle experience.鈥
November 20, 2018Truck Makers, Suppliers Aim to Combat Road Salt Corrosion With Protective Coatings
When winter weather arrives, what also comes with it is the use of road salt, which exacerbates truck corrosion.
November 20, 2018Trump to Nominate Andrew Wheeler for Top Job at EPA
President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Andrew Wheeler for the administrator role at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, where he currently serves as acting administrator.
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