Transportation

Washington — The National Transportation Safety Board is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to establish “realistic” training to prepare airline pilots and flight...

Providence, RI — Legislation recently introduced in Rhode Island would extend protection to rail transit workers who are assaulted on the job. Under current law,...

Arlington, VA — Now available from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: occupant safety ratings for cargo vans and other types of trucks used...

Washington — The National Transportation Safety Board has revamped its search platform for investigation data and safety recommendations in an effort to improve navigation...

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...

Lexington, KY — Spurred by the deaths of five tow truck operators who were struck by passing vehicles over the past decade, the Kentucky...

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...

Washington — The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has sent to the full House a funding bill that would allocate $750 million to expand...

Washington — All employers must uphold an English language proficiency standard consistent with federal requirements when hiring foreign-born workers for positions requiring commercial motor...

Oklahoma City — A new Oklahoma law establishes a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol standard for workers in “safety-sensitive” jobs, effective Nov. 1. Under H.B. 3127,...