Planes, Trains, Autos, Trucks: ’10 Most Wanted’ Transportation Safety Improvements February 4, 2019 By Alan Levin and Ryan Beene Federal safety advocates are targeting three of the worst habits by drivers that kill more than 10,000 people a year:...
Trump Transportation Chief’s Record Signals Slowdown in Safety Regulation December 1, 2016 By Joan Lowy and Jonathan Lemire Elaine Chao’s record as secretary of labor suggests she’d have a light hand when it comes to safety regulation as...
Small Trucking Firms Fear Being Driven Out of Business by Electronic Log Rule October 14, 2016 By Nick Carey A new regulation that will force U.S. trucking companies to electronically log employee hours is designed to limit accidents by...
First Licensed Autonomous Freight Truck Hits the Road in U.S. May 6, 2015 In a ceremony at Hoover Dam, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) unveiled the Freightliner Inspiration Truck, what it says is...
New York Commuter Train in Deadly Crash February 4, 2015 By Michelle Kaske A northbound Metro-North Railroad train ferrying commuters from New York City struck a car during evening rush hour Tuesday in...
Connectivity in Cars Raises Cyber Attack Questions: Senator December 6, 2013 By Jim Finkle A U.S. senator has asked 20 of the world’s biggest automakers for information on how they secure their vehicles from...
Drivers Over Age 55 Far More Likely to Die in Job Accidents Than Younger August 22, 2013 By Drew Armstrong Employees age 55 or older who drive as part of their jobs are more likely to be killed in accidents...
Common Type of Rail Car Has Dangerous Design Flaw September 13, 2012 By Jason Keyser For two decades, one of the most commonly used type of rail tanker has been allowed to haul hazardous liquids...