Trucking Industry Safety News

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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.

Business, Safety, For-Hire

TT Recruiting Award Given to PS Logistics’ Daigle

The Transport Topics Recruiting Professional of the Year Award for 2024 was presented to Kimberley Daigle, vice president of enterprise capacity development for PS Logistics.

February 25, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Thieves Steal $2 Million Worth of Nikes From Freight Trains

Thieves have targeted freight trains running through the deserts of California and Arizona in a string of audacious heists resulting in the theft of more than $2 million worth of Nike sneakers.

February 25, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Survey: Nearly All Fleet Owners to Boost Safety Spending

Some 99% of executives surveyed across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and four Western European nations plan to boost spending on workforce safety and security technologies.

February 24, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

TMC Annual Meeting to Spotlight Tech and Maintenance Basics

Getting back to basics is one of the pillars of the 2025 Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting’s theme, “Advancing Technology through Industry Engagement.â€

February 24, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, TCA

Tesla Recalls 375,000 Cars Due to Power Steering Issues

Tesla has issued a safety recall for two of its best-selling vehicles due to issues with the power assist steering after a full stop.

February 24, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Musk Team Lays Off NHTSA Workers Overseeing Tesla

Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team is eliminating jobs at the vehicle safety agency that oversees Tesla and has launched investigations into deadly crashes involving his company’s cars.

February 24, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous

Tesla Snubs Uber for Robotaxi Partnership

Uber Technologies Inc. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Elon Musk was not open to making Tesla Inc.’s planned robotaxis available on the ride-sharing platform, making Uber a future competitor.

February 21, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

How Brokers, Carriers and Shippers Are Fighting Theft and Fraud

As technology systems helped advance collaborative freight movements among brokers, carriers and shippers, thieves also have targeted the sector as an area ripe for fraud.

February 21, 2025
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Double Brokering Scams Continue to Target Trucking

Brokers make a distinction between co-brokering, done legitimately as a necessity in a fast-paced business environment, and double-brokering, often done by fraudsters.

February 21, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

Trucking Fights Back Against Fuel Card Skimming

Fuel card skimming has become an increasing threat to the financial security of truck fleets, but industry leaders have been making progress addressing the issue over the past year.

February 21, 2025