Transportation Safety


NSC Estimates 395 May be Killed on Roads This Holiday Weekend

The safety council is urging travelers to practice defensive driving.

Triumph Motorcycles Agrees to Penalty in Failure-to-Report Case

NHTSA announced that it investigated after the company recalled more than 1,300 motorcycles for a defect that could reduce steering capability, and the company filed a late response to a NHTSA Special Order.

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DOT and OSHA Training

Don't forget your company's management and maintenance personnel. The regulations require training of all motor carrier employees.

Panama Canal Authority Suspends Draft Restriction

Caused by El Nino conditions, the restriction had been set to begin Sept. 8.

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NTSB Seeking New Director for Highway Safety Office

The director is responsible for providing executive level management and direction for highway transportation accident investigations and highway research programs.

Truck Parking Shortage a Nationwide Concern

Nearly half of the state departments of transportation surveyed by DOT reported that truckers are forced to park on freeway interchange ramps and shoulders of highways, which creates a safety issue.

Pennsylvania Governor Pledges Action on Crude Oil Trains

Gov. Tom Wolf said a newly released report containing 27 recommendations "is important in helping my administration take the necessary steps."

Driving in the U.S. Hits Historic High for 2015

Americans' driving has doubled this generation, according to a Federal Highway Administration report.



Texas DPS Beginning Labor Day Patrols This Week

"Impaired drivers who take to the roadways put other travelers in harm's way, and these increased patrols during the Labor Day holiday are designed to save lives by getting these dangerous drivers off the road," DPS Director Steven McCraw said.

NSC: U.S. on Pace for Deadliest Driving Year Since 2007

The first six months of 2015 have produced more traffic deaths and injuries than anticipated.

Federal Transit Agency Rule Would Adopt SMS Approach

Acting Administrator Therese McMillan calls the proposed rule “an important milestone.” Comments are due by Oct. 13.

NTSB Offering Training on Communications Following Major Accidents

The October 2015 training is for aviation public affairs professionals on how to manage emergency communications.

Fatigue and Excessive Speed to Blame in Tracy Morgan Accident

The NTSB has determined that driver fatigue was the main factor in the crash between a Walmart truck and a limo transporting Tracy Morgan, who was seriously injured.

The July 2013 disaster killed 47 people and devastated the center of Lac Megatic, Quebec.

Clock Ticking for Comments on Railcar Securement Rule

"Requiring that an additional, trained individual double check that the handbrakes have been set on a train will help stop preventable accidents," said FRA Acting Administrator Sarah Feinberg.

NTSB Hails UPS Move on Collision Avoidance Technology

More than 2,600 new class 8 tractors the company is buying this year will be equipped with CAS, which NTSB has trumpeted as an important safety advancement.

Australian Transport Safety Bureau Issues E-Cigarette Warning

"The passenger said that the safety switch on the e-cigarette was off. If the timing was even a little different, it could have resulted in a fire on board the aircraft during flight," according to the agency.

Wing Section Confirmed from MH370

"This is indeed a major breakthrough for us in resolving the disappearance of MH370. We expect and hope that there would be more objects to be found which would be able to help resolve this mystery," the airline said in a statement.

On average, one loss of control fatal accident occurs every four days in the United States, according to the FAA.

FAA Tool Helps GA Pilots Prevent Loss of Control Accidents

The Flight Risk Assessment Tool helps them create realistic, numerical thresholds that trigger additional levels of scrutiny prior to a go/no go decision for a flight.

National Highway Tunnel Inventory Coming Soon

The rule includes requirements for the tunnel inventory, as well as inspection procedures and the qualifications and training of tunnel inspectors.

GAO Report Finds Hours of Service Rules Paying Dividends

During the nearly 18 months in which the new HOS provisions were in effect, the GAO report found evidence of reduced driver fatigue and increased roadway safety: fewer fatal crashes, fewer drivers working the maximum schedules, and no increase in crashes during the 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. morning rush hour.

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