Transportation

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is expanding a program intended to determine the extent to which crashes involving commercial trucks and buses are preventable.

Washington — Additional research may help the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration better understand why safety performance varies among motor carriers “despite uniformity in compensation methods and working conditions.”

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee has scheduled virtual public meetings for Dec. 17-18.

Washington — “Intuitive and straightforward” near-miss reporting systems can help roadside response workers avoid being struck by passing vehicles, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says.

Washington — OSHA is seeking nominations for membership on its Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is moving forward on updates to the tool it uses to identify high-risk motor carriers, after weighing stakeholder feedback.

Washington — President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intent to nominate former congressman and TV host Sean Duffy for transportation secretary.

Washington — The Federal Railroad Administration wants to amend certain regulations to establish strict parameters and restrictions for three specific scenarios when Positive Train Control technology is temporarily not governing rail operations.

Atlanta — OSHA’s Atlanta regional office recently renewed a pair of Regional Emphasis Programs.

Washington — Although oral fluid drug testing is a federally approved alternative for truck drivers and other transportation workers in safety-sensitive positions, a key hurdle stands in the way.