S+H Staff

Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board on April 3 recommended new safety standards intended to reduce injuries and fatalities caused by vehicles sliding underneath large tractor-trailer trucks.

Arlington, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute is inviting truck drivers to participate in two new surveys on how hours-of-service regulations and downtime caused by shippers and receivers have affected their operations.

Chesterfield, MO – College students who frequently consume energy drinks are more likely to illicitly use a prescription stimulant, according to a recent study.

Have you ever encountered difficulties equipping your organization’s female workers with properly fitting personal protective equipment?

Quebec – Workers with noise-induced hearing loss may be at higher risk of injury in the workplace, according to a new Canadian study from the Institut National de Santé Publique.

Washington – The Federal Railroad Administration announced April 9 that it intends to propose a rule that would require a minimum of two crewmembers for most train operations.

Washington – Members of the House have requested that the Government Accountability Office evaluate two studies that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has used to justify changes to trucker hours-of-service regulations.

A great way to observe Distracted Driving Awareness Month this April is to create or enhance a cell phone policy in your organization.

The Green Cross for Safety medal is presented annually by the National Safety Council to an organization and its CEO that has distinguished itself through outstanding safety leadership.

Washington – Stakeholders from the hazmat transportation industry testified April 2 during a House Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee hearing on funding priorities for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's next hazmat safety programming reauthorization.