Trucking 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.
Competition Lowering Insurance Rates
Increased competition is driving down insurance rates and forcing providers to offer broader coverage to transportation firms, according to in-terviews with industry specialists and new surveys.
March 29, 2010ATA, Business Groups Say Health-Care Law Likely to Increase Costs, Threaten Benefits
Business groups, including American Trucking Associations, said they had concerns about the recently enacted health-care reform package.
March 29, 2010February Truck Tonnage Rises
Truck tonnage rose 2.6% in February, the third consecutive year-over-year increase, as the industry continues a steady rebound, American Trucking Associations reported.
March 29, 2010EOBR Rule Soon to Be Revealed as White House Gives Approval
The White House Office of Management and Budget said last week it signed off on an electronic on-board recorders rule, clearing the way for the regulation to be published soon in the Federal Register.
March 29, 2010Navistar Unveils Updated ProStar
LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥 Navistar Inc. has introduced the ProStar Plus, a lighter, more fuel-efficient version of its ProStar Class 8 tractor.
March 25, 2010Letters: Recruiting Drivers, 鈥楽plit Sleeper鈥 Option
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March 22, 2010ABF, Union Expected to Talk; LTL May Receive Concessions
ABF Freight System and the Teamsters union appear to be heading toward talks that could result in wage, health or pension concessions for the nation鈥檚 fifth-largest less-than-truckload carrier, officials from both sides have said.
March 22, 2010Industry Opposed to Quick Implementation of Clean-Truck Plan at Port of N.Y./N.J.
A new diesel-emissions-reduction program at the Port of New York and New Jersey that will ban pre-1994 trucks beginning in 2011 will be costly and burdensome for motor carriers and comes at a time when fleets are reeling from the recession, state trucking officials said.
March 22, 2010Transport Policy Should Modernize Freight, Reduce Diesel Emissions, Report Suggests
Congress should include comprehensive funding policies in the upcoming transportation reauthorization bill both to modernize freight transportation and reduce diesel emissions, an environmental group said in a report last week.
March 22, 2010Industry Hails UCR Board Vote to Delay Collection of 2010 Fees
Industry groups and some state governments hailed the decision blocking all states from collecting Unified Carrier Registration fees until the federal government sets fee levels for 2010, but other states said the move could hamstring their safety programs.
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