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New requirements for automatic braking and electronic logging are on DOT’s to-do list

S+H Staff — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:34:16 +0000

Washington — The Department of Transportation anticipates publishing a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking for a rule that would require automatic emergency braking systems on heavy trucks, the federal government’s latest regulatory agenda shows. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration lists 23 proposals and 24 final rules in the 2026 Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda […]

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Report explores the hazards of airport ramps

S+H Staff — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:06:25 +0000

Washington — Congestion within airport ramp areas and the dynamic nature of work performed on them “significantly” increase the potential for work-related injuries and deaths, a recent report concludes. Researchers from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine surveyed airport managers about ramp safety practices, including training, communication with ramp workers, safety culture and […]

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Untrained Drivers, Limited Budgets: Using Data to Target Safety Training Where It Matters

Gary McCabe — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:51:45 +0000

Motor vehicle incidents remain the leading cause of workplace death, yet millions of employees who drive for work receive no formal safety training. Most are technicians, sales reps, managers and contractors who drive for work every day with minimal formal safety training and no visibility into their risk on the road. And when organizations do […]

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ILO research shows top causes of seafarer deaths in 2024

S+H Staff — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:12:56 +0000

Geneva — Work-related incidents accounted for almost 20% of deaths among seafarers in 2024, according to the International Labor Organization. Looking at data from 66 countries, ILO identified 449 seafarer deaths that year. Illness or disease (including cardiovascular issues) was the leading cause, accounting for 245 deaths (54.5%). Work-related incidents followed, resulting in 86 seafarer […]

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Presence of impairing drugs among fatally injured pilots on the rise, NTSB finds

S+H Staff — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:30:20 +0000

Washington — A National Transportation Safety Board study of fatal incidents among civil aviation pilots – many of whom were certified to fly commercial aircraft – found that, over a recent-five year period, nearly 3 out of 10 tested positive for a potentially impairing drug. For a recent report, NTSB examined fatal civil aviation incidents […]

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FMCSA to study non-CDL drivers’ drug and alcohol violations

S+H Staff — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:11:07 +0000

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration intends to study drug and alcohol violations among commercial motor vehicle drivers who aren’t required to obtain a commercial driver’s license. In a notice and request for comments published June 22, FMCSA says CMV drivers’ substance misuse “continues to be a serious concern, despite strict regulations aimed […]

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Partner, Not Watchdog: Building a Safety Culture Drivers Actually Want

Gary McCabe — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:50:14 +0000

The safest fleets aren’t the ones with the most rules. They’re the ones with the strongest culture, where drivers choose to do the right thing even when no one’s watching. Building that culture is the real work of fleet safety, and it’s more than just purchasing safety technology. This webinar will show you how to […]

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FRA issues final rule on railroad worker safety training; considers revoking dispatcher certification mandate

S+H Staff — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:58:15 +0000

Washington — The Federal Railroad Administration says new amendments to its regulation on training, qualification and oversight for safety-related railroad employees provide clarification of existing requirements, codify agency guidance and remove “obsolete” provisions. FRA issued a final rule on May 15 in response to petitions for rulemaking. Among the guidance being codified: Employers aren’t required […]

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Surveys seek trucker and motor carrier feedback about onboard safety tech

S+H Staff — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:31:02 +0000

Washington — The American Transportation Research Institute wants to hear from truckers and their employers about the use of onboard safety technologies. ATRI, which is the research arm of the American Trucking Associations, is conducting separate surveys of both groups as a follow-up to a related survey in 2023. ATRI is aiming to “improve messaging […]

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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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