Transportation

Washington – Systems that help passenger vehicles avoid crashes by “talking” to each other will someday be a requirement, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Feb. 3.

Washington – The rate of safety belt use for passenger vehicle occupants in 2013 was 87 percent – statistically unchanged from 86 percent in 2012, according to a recent study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Arlington, VA – Commercial drivers still lack a solid understanding of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, according to a new report from the American Transportation Research Institute.

Each year, the National Safety Council invites its members, Divisions, Delegates and directors to nominate candidates for the Delegates and Board of Directors.

The Federal Aviation Administration recently updated its requirements for commercial pilot qualification and training. But new scheduling requirements aimed at reducing fatigue have some pilot associations, safety advocates and lawmakers questioning why cargo pilots have been excluded.

Arlington, VA – The American Trucking Associations has petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to remove a regulation requiring roadside inspectors to check for underinflated tires.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet Feb.10-11 in Alexandria, VA.

Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board on Jan. 23 issued recommendations to the Federal Railroad Administration and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in an effort to improve the safety of shipping crude oil and other flammable hazardous materials by rail.

East Lansing, MI – Conducting work at home on a smartphone at night may make it hard for employees to sleep, leaving them with less energy the next day, according to two new studies from Michigan State University.

Washington – The District of Columbia, Illinois and Oregon ranked at the top of the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety’s 11th annual “report card” for having adopted 12 of 15 recommended traffic safety laws.