Transportation

Advisory aimed at curbing collisions between ships and offshore installations

Bootle, England — Responding to an uptick of incidents involving attendant ships colliding with offshore oil and gas and renewable energy structures, Great Britain’s Health and Safety Executive has issued a safety advisory.

Trump taps Derek Barrs to head FMCSA

Washington — President Donald Trump has nominated Derek Barrs to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Acting head of FMCSA out after just 2 weeks on the job

Washington — Adrienne Camire is no longer acting and deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, after spending about two weeks on the job.

California bill would require human operators in autonomous delivery vehicles

Sacramento, CA — Legislation that would require autonomous delivery vehicles traveling on California highways to have a trained human operator on board is on the move in the state Assembly.
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Senate approves Steven Bradbury as deputy transportation secretary

Washington — Steven Bradbury is the new deputy transportation secretary, after the Senate confirmed his nomination with a 51-46 vote on March 11.

Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act has bipartisan backing

Washington — Legislation intended to ease a nationwide shortage of safe places for truck drivers to park and rest has been reintroduced in the House.

Adrienne Camire is the new acting head of FMCSA

Washington — Adrienne Camire is the acting and deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, after the Department of Transportation appointed her to the positions on March 7.

Flight Safety Foundation calling for ‘industrywide recommitment to safety fundamentals’

Alexandria, VA — Complacency and lapses in compliance with international standards, regulations and standard operating procedures are among the safety concerns facing the aviation industry, a new report from the Flight Safety Foundation says.
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Steven Bradbury’s nomination for deputy transportation secretary moves to full Senate

Washington — Steven Bradbury’s nomination for deputy transportation secretary was approved by the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee with a 15-13 vote on Feb. 27.

Some cars’ automatic braking tech may not recognize hi-vis clothing, IIHS says

Arlington, VA — High-visibility, reflective clothing may present a “blind spot” for some vehicles’ pedestrian-sensing automatic emergency braking technology, results of a recent study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show.

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