Fleet Executives Promote Healthy Habits To Increase the Length of Drivers’ Careers
Transport Topics found carriers building gyms, hiring fitness experts and nutritionists, bombarding drivers with recipes and other wellness tips, pushing fruit and vegetables into their lunch bags and discounting insurance premiums for drivers who adopt healthier habits.
September 5, 2011Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Volvo’s North American Deliveries Rise 51% in July
Volvo AB’s North American truck sales rose 51% in July from a year ago to 2,553 units, the company said Tuesday.
August 30, 2011Letter: Safety, Broker Bonds
How can the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration so closely regulate a driver and then ignore the environment in which that driver operates?
August 15, 2011ATA Says FMCSA’s Strategic Plan Doesn’t Go Far Enough in Addressing Crash Causes
American Trucking Associations said the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s draft five-year strategic safety plan, while a good start, does not do enough to address the root causes of crashes.
August 1, 2011Bendix to Buy Iteris’ Vehicle Sensors Business for $14 Million
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said late Monday it will acquire Iteris Inc.’s vehicle sensors business, including Iteris’ lane departure warning system.
July 25, 2011Letters: Surety Bonds, Road Safety
I am writing regarding my opposition to the recent bill in Congress to raise broker surety bonds to $100,000 (“Bill Would Mandate Bond of $100,000 for Brokers,” 7-4, p. 3).
July 25, 2011New N.Y. Law Requires Some Trucks to Have Convex Mirrors
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has signed a bill requiring trucks registered in the state and operating in New York City to have convex mirrors on the front of the vehicles.
July 19, 2011ATA Supports MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving
American Trucking Associations this week expressed its support for the group Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s campaign to eliminate drunk driving.
July 19, 2011Letters: Horse-Moving Bill, ‘Gator Back Peels,’ More About Brokers
In your article about bill number S. 1281 on July 4, the focus should have been on safe transport, not on banning one specialized form of transportation.
July 18, 2011DOT Freight Index Rose 1.4% in May
The Department of Transportation said Wednesday its freight transportation services index rose 1.4% in May from a year ago.
July 13, 2011