Infographic: 10 Tips for Truck and Bus Safety
Road safety is very important for all motorists, but especially for truck and bus drivers. Here are 10 tips for truck and bus safety.
Category: Transportation
Are California’s Clean Vehicle Waivers in Jeopardy Under the Trump Administration?
In a letter dated January 13, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) withdrew its request for a Clean Air Act (CAA) waiver for its Advanced Clean Fleet Regulation. The original request sought a waiver to allow the state to enact rules to require all medium- and heavy-duty trucks operating within the Golden State to […]
NSC Applauds Michigan Naloxone Bill
On January 22, the National Safety Council (NSC) applauded the enactment of legislation in Michigan making opioid overdose-reversal medication like naloxone accessible in state workplaces when training on use and administration is available. The group pointed out that overdoses account for nearly one in 10 worker deaths on the job nationally and have increased by […]
Infographic: Preventing Drowsy Driving
Drowsy driving continues to be a serious issue, but NIOSH has resources available to help employers reduce the safety risks posed by worker fatigue. Here’s what you need to know about preventing drowsy driving.
OSHA Orders Maryland Trucking Company to Reinstate Driver
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ordered a Maugansville, Maryland, trucking company to reinstate a driver and pay nearly $30,000 in back wages and damages after finding the employer wrongly terminated the worker for refusing to drive an oversize load in an unsafe manner, the agency announced September 27. OSHA investigators found that TrueStart […]
EHSDA Shorts: Why is a Journey Management System Important?
In this installment of EHSDA Shorts, Adam O’Neill, Vice President, SafetyIQ, explains why a journey management system is important.
Auto Dealers Urge EPA to Hit Brakes on Stricter Emissions Rules
A group of more than 4,700 auto dealerships, calling themselves the “EV Voice of the Customer,” sent a second letter to President Joseph Biden, Jr., urging him to “hit the brakes” on a proposed EPA electric vehicle (EV) mandate. This letter, dated January 25, 2024, reminded the president that the industry group had sent a […]
USPS Unveils First Charging Stations and EVs Under Plan for Nation’s Largest Electric Fleet
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS), alongside White House officials, unveiled its first set of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its South Atlanta Sorting and Delivery Center (S&DC). Charging stations like these will be installed at hundreds of new S&DCs across the country throughout the year and will power what will be the nation’s largest […]
EPA Settles Alleged CARB Violations with Trucking Companies
Last month, the EPA announced settlements with two interstate trucking companies over claims of violating the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Truck and Bus Regulation. Capurro Trucking and Republic Services operate diesel-fueled heavy-duty trucks in California and other states. The EPA alleges the companies failed to install controls to reduce pollution, upgrade model year engines, […]
D.C. Circuit Pauses Forced Truck Electrification Lawsuit
On December 21, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia agreed to pause lawsuits seeking to end the mandatory California-led phase-in of electric heavy-duty trucks until the court rules on separate suits filed to decide whether various aspects of mandating electric passenger cars and light pickup trucks is lawful. “Judges Michelle […]