Safety

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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.

Safety

Rollover Stability Tops ESC, ATRI Says of Safety Systems

An analysis of crash data by the American Transportation Research Institute found that trucks equipped with roll stability control systems had fewer rollovers and less crash-related costs than trucks with more expensive electronic stability control systems.

August 20, 2012

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Business, Safety

Intermodal Traffic Rises 3.2% for Week

U.S. intermodal traffic rose 3.2% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.

August 17, 2012
Business, Safety

Intermodal Volume Rises 5.2% in 2Q, IANA Reports

North American intermodal shipping volumes rose 5.2% during the second quarter, with the domestic segment growing more quickly than import-export business, the Intermodal Association of North America reported.

August 16, 2012
Business, Safety

3% of Fatal Crashes Involved Alcohol-Impaired Truck Drivers in 2010

Drivers of large trucks made up the smallest percentage of alcohol-impaired drivers involved in fatal crashes in 2010, according to recently released data by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

August 15, 2012
Business, Safety

Nevada Highway Patrol Wins Inspectors Championship

Christopher Smithen, a certified North American Standard inspector from the Nevada Highway Patrol, was awarded the Jimmy K. Ammons Grand Champion Award for his combined performances in six competition areas in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s North American Inspectors Championship last week in Minneapolis.

August 13, 2012
Business, Safety, Fuel, Government, Autonomous

Private Fleets Seek Cost Cuts With Focus on Drivers, Routing

Managers of the nation’s largest shipper-owned truck fleets are taking steps to counter the rising cost of fuel and equipment by more closely monitoring drivers and using new data collection techniques to make better routing decisions and improve compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

August 13, 2012
Business, Government, Safety, Logistics, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

For One NTDC Contestant, Competition Trumps Birth

MINNEAPOLIS — ABF Freight System truck driver Ralph Garcia had to make a choice between being at the hospital for the birth of his first grandson or competing here in the 2012 National Truck Driving Championships.

August 13, 2012
Government, Business, Safety

Hazmat Haulers Face Larger Penalties Following Passage of New Highway Law

Motor carriers and shippers cited for hazardous materials violations face far greater penalties following the passage of the new federal highway reauthorization law.

August 13, 2012
Business, Safety

Intermodal Traffic Rises 3.3% for Week

U.S. intermodal traffic rose 3.3% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.

August 10, 2012
Government, Business, Safety

Hazmat Carriers Face Higher Fines

Motor carriers and shippers cited for hazardous materials violations face far greater penalties following the passage of the new federal highway reauthorization law.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
August 7, 2012