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.

Government, Business, Safety

Supreme Court Strikes Down Maine Tobacco Law

U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday unanimously struck down a Maine law that would have placed new restrictions on motor carriers delivering tobacco shipments, Bloomberg News reported.

February 20, 2008

Daily Briefings from Transport Topics

Transport Topics has partnered with Spoken Layer to make one-minute daily briefings available on all your smart devices. Simply say “Alexa, play Transport Topics” or “Okay Google, talk to Transport Topics” to get the day’s biggest trucking headlines.

Business, Safety, Government, Logistics, Equipment

Contrans to Consolidate Some Van, Flatbed Operations

Canadian transportation firm Contrans Income Fund said it plans to consolidate certain operations of its dry van and flatbed businesses in eastern Canada.

February 20, 2008
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

iTECH: Dual Tracking Mode — Best of Both Worlds?

Some makers of integrated mobile communication systems are adopting technologies that enable their fleet customers to take advantage of both the broad geographic coverage offered by satellites and high-volume, low-cost data transmission over cellular phone networks.

February 19, 2008
Business, Safety, Government

Patriot Sets Stock Repurchase Plan

Patriot Transportation Holding said Tuesday that its board has authorized repurchase of up to $5 million of its common stock.

February 19, 2008
Government, Business, Safety

OBD Technology Seen Adding Time, Complexity

ORLANDO, Fla. — Representatives of heavy-duty engine manufacturers said during the 2008 annual meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council that onboard diagnostic technology bundled with 2010 engines will add considerable time and complexity to troubleshooting routines.

February 18, 2008
Business, Government, Safety, Logistics

Teamsters Ratify Five-Year Pact

Teamsters union members voted 2-to-1 to ratify a new five-year National Master Freight Agreement with major less-than-truckload carriers that trucking industry executives said gives unionized companies new flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions.

February 18, 2008
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Extends HOS Comment Period

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its public commenting period for its interim hours-of-service rule for 30 days.

Sean McNally | Staff Reporter
February 15, 2008
Government, Business, Safety

PHMSA Issues Hazmat Labeling Rules

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announced changes to how carriers handle different types of hazardous materials.

February 15, 2008
Business, Safety

Rail Traffic Gains, Intermodal Declines for Week

Rail carload traffic edged up but intermodal fell for week ended Saturday compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.

February 14, 2008
Business, Safety

Daimler Posts Profit; N. American Truck Sales Drop

Daimler AG said Thursday it posted a fourth-quarter profit of $2.5 billion compared with a loss of about $17.5 million a year ago.

February 14, 2008