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Secure cargo safely

S+H Staff — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:30:19 +0000

Do you know how to ensure the cargo on your truck is properly secured?

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Flight crews should be trained on smoke-in-cockpit emergencies, NTSB tells FAA

S+H Staff — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:08:25 +0000

Washington — The National Transportation Safety Board is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to establish “realistic” training to prepare airline pilots and flight crews for incidents involving smoke in the cockpit. NTSB examines the issue in an investigation report that details a December 2023 incident in which a bird strike occurred during the takeoff […]

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Rhode Island lawmakers want to make assaulting rail transit workers a felony

S+H Staff — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:34:11 +0000

Providence, RI — Legislation recently introduced in Rhode Island would extend protection to rail transit workers who are assaulted on the job. Under current law, an “assault” is defined as “knowingly and willfully either striking or spraying with a noxious chemical, commonly used as a personal defense weapon, including Mace.” It covers a wide range […]

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IIHS publishes initial safety ratings for small commercial vehicles

S+H Staff — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0000

Arlington, VA — Now available from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: occupant safety ratings for cargo vans and other types of trucks used for work. IIHS announced the evaluations on June 9 after Vice President of Vehicle Research David Kidd wrote in March that the organization intended to develop ratings for cargo vans and […]

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NTSB retools search platform for safety recommendations

S+H Staff — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:52:50 +0000

Washington — The National Transportation Safety Board has revamped its search platform for investigation data and safety recommendations in an effort to improve navigation of the online tool. In a June 1 announcement, NTSB said the update to its Case Analysis and Reporting Online query tool, or CAROL, will provide a “clearer, faster and more […]

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Unsafe trucks and buses taken off the road during brake inspection blitz

S+H Staff — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:45:04 +0000

Greenbelt, MD — Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspectors placed 574 of the 4,021 trucks and buses they examined out of service for brake-related violations during an unannounced safety event on April 14. Vehicles were checked throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Violations included worn or broken brake drums and rotors, worn hoses/tubing, inoperative parking/emergency […]

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Hazard alert has safety tips for tow truck drivers

S+H Staff — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:28:01 +0000

Lexington, KY — Spurred by the deaths of five tow truck operators who were struck by passing vehicles over the past decade, the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center has issued a hazard alert. The alert, which details three of the cases, cautions that roadside assistance workers, including tow truck drivers, face a “high risk […]

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DOT: Medical marijuana ban still in place for safety-sensitive workers

S+H Staff — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:48:06 +0000

Washington — Truck drivers and other safety-sensitive transportation workers can’t legally use state-licensed medical marijuana despite federal action to ease restrictions under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, the Department of Transportation recently clarified. In a notice issued May 15, DOT’s Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance and agency general counsel state that […]

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‘Robust’ transportation funding bill on the move in the House

S+H Staff — Wed, 27 May 2026 18:16:22 +0000

Washington — The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has sent to the full House a funding bill that would allocate $750 million to expand truck parking, as well as secure other safety provisions. The Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America’s 250th Act (H.R. 8870) advanced after a 62-2 committee vote on May 22. […]

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DOL extends English-proficiency requirement to all commercial truck drivers

S+H Staff — Tue, 26 May 2026 19:27:31 +0000

Washington — All employers must uphold an English language proficiency standard consistent with federal requirements when hiring foreign-born workers for positions requiring commercial motor vehicle operation, the Department of Labor says. Under DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification guidance issued May 14 and effective June 15, the department says, “While proficiency in the English language […]

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