Trucking Safety and Compliance

The new FleetFusion program created by the Great American Insurance GroupÂ’s Trucking Division will give motor carriers managing an independent contractor division three different options to improve trucking safety, among a wide range of other options.

At the upcoming 2012 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 22 to 24, WABCO plans to showcase some of its breakthroughs in technology that will help trucking companies with truck driving safety, driver effectiveness and environmental sustainability.

With the Trucking Safety Council of British Columbia recently releasing its safety video Preparing for Work, the council is stressing the importance safe practices when manually handling loads and carrying heavy equipment.

A move that could drastically improve trucking safety came courtesy of the U.S. Senate, which recently passed the two-year, $109 billion, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), which is an effort to save lives, reduce injuries and save billions of dollars.

Recent restrictions put forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration have barred truckers from using handheld mobile phones since the beginning of the new year.

According to a recent survey conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, roughly a quarter of transportation workers say sleep-related issues have affected their job job performance and cause an issue in truck driving safety.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently announced its plan to create a number of learning opportunities for trucking companies and safety coordinators to improve trucking safety within the state, reported Fleet Owner Magazine.

A UPS driver was recently honored by the company celebrating excellence in truck driving safety for 25 years of accident-free driving, reported The Florida Times-Union.

Teamster Union General President Jim Hoffa recently called announced the the filing of counterarguments in a recent lawsuit filed against the U.S. Department of Transportation's pilot program to open the border to potentially dangerous and illegal Mexican trucks.

The Maryland Motor Truck Association recently rewarded two employees from Baltimore Gas and Electric Company for excellence in truck driving safety in the workplace.