Citing a persistent increase in the number of vehicle-train collisions at highway-rail grade crossings in recent years, the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General has informed the Federal Railroad Administration that it is conducting an audit of the agency’s incident data.
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Truckers to Call for More Safety Measures on Alaska’s Dalton Highway
Representatives of the Alaskan trucking community plan to call for improved maintenance efforts along Dalton Highway, a harrowing route in the northeastern part of the state that became the site of a driver’s fatal crash Aug. 24.
September 4, 2018DOJ, Trailer Manufacturers Argue Over Regulations
Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice and trailer manufacturers are sparring in court over just how much information the government should provide in a lawsuit about whether truck trailers should for the first time be subject to federal emissions requirements.
August 30, 2018Aperia Offers Chrome Wheel Cover Option
Aperia Technologies Inc., a supplier of tire-inflation technologies for commercial vehicle tractors and trailers, announced the release of a new chrome cover for the Halo Tire Inflator.
August 30, 2018Summit Partners Acquires MercuryGate International
Investment firm Summit Partners announced the acquisition of MercuryGate International Inc., a provider of SaaS-based transportation management system solutions.
August 28, 2018Flatbed Companies Offer Drivers Incentives, Focus on Training to Keep Cargo Secure
Flatbed carriers haul a wide variety of cargo, but securing that cargo requires extra work from drivers. To attract and retain those drivers, flatbed companies said they’re offering incentives and investing heavily in equipment and training to ensure loads are properly secured.
August 29, 2018New Mexico Committed to Reversing Trend of Workplace Fatalities
In 2016, the most recent year for which comprehensive data is available nationally, 41 individuals were killed in work-related incidents in New Mexico.
August 27, 2018Bendix Transitions Facilities to New Quality Standards
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake announced each has completed all audits successfully, ensuring full transition to the new standards from the International Automotive Task Force, and the International Organization for Standardizations.
August 27, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Aug. 27: The LeBron James of Trucking
2018 NTDC champion Scott Woodrome and NBA superstar LeBron James have a lot in common. Seriously.
August 27, 2018Video Insights
Traditional truck telematics systems offer fleet managers a lot of data on the performance of their drivers and vehicles, but integrating onboard cameras can provide valuable information that those systems can’t capture on their own, according to technology suppliers.
August 24, 2018