Truck parking availability has become a serious problem across our nation. The Video demonstrates the magnitude of the problem in one rest area on Interstate 81 in Virginia. Link

The American Trucking Associations on May 21 announced its support for the Safe Roads Act introduced this week by Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark. The bipartisan bill (S.1113) would create a U.S. Department of Transportation National Drug Clearinghouse database... Link

Virginia Department of Transportation officials submitted their final recommendation to close 19 rest areas in the state to the Commonwealth Transportation Board on Wednesday. Link

The American Trucking Associations’ Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference (AFTC) recently released the Manager’s Guide to Safe Trucking During Agricultural Planting and Harvest Season. Available free for download at AFTC’s webpage... Link

The potential for criminal convictions and increased financial penalties for OSHA violations -- coupled with an increased funding for enforcement activities -- mean that companies need to refocus on their health-and-safety policies and procedures. Link

OOIDA recently announced honorees in the Association’s Safe Driving Award program. The following drivers have been recognized... Link

The third webcast in the series, "Safety and the Bottom Line," presented by Fleet Owner and the Truckload Carriers Assn. (TCA), was attended by fleets across the U.S. and Canada on May 5 and is now available for viewing online at no charge as are the other webcasts in the series. Link

While the use of electric on-board computers (EOBRs) have yet to be mandated by the Dept. of Transportation, fleets that have adopted them have seen benefits in safety and fuel economy... Link

Cincinnati: Argenti Lemon S.A., one of Argentina's lemon exporters, has deployed a radio frequency solution from Psion Teklogix Inc., to help ensure the effective production of lemons from their 24 plantations and to keep track of the 2,000 contract employees. Link

The ATA called for the introduction of several environmental initiatives yesterday before the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which the OOIDA countered as being “irresponsible and ridiculous.” Link

While some produce goes from field to consumer in a relatively straightforward manner, sometimes even being packed for shipment in the field itself, most produce goes through a more complicated process in a processing facility. Link

A 15-minute walk-through of a facility can tell more about operations than an hour in the conference room. Link

The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) has restructured its senior management team to more closely align it with the association's new strategic plan and the expectations of its members. Link

The United States Department of Agriculture today announced details of the final regulation for the mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) program... Link

In an effort to improve driver safety, Ryder has announced it has begun installing GreenRoad Technologies' Safety Center in the vehicles of select fleets. Ryder said they chose the system because it is tailored to meet specific driver needs and provides a suitable prevention mechanism that gives transparent information on driver improvement. Link

With all of the anxiety about the economy and its negative effects on the foodservice industry, we may have toned down writing and talking about food safety. A recent study by Kansas State University brought us back to reality. Link

The American Trucking Assns. (ATA) has adopted 18 new recommendations made by its newly established Safety Task Force in an attempt to expand the organization’s safety agenda. Link

Mack Trucks will be the primary sponsor of American Trucking Assns.' 2009 Share the Road program, aimed at teaching car drivers the proper way to safely drive around large trucks. Link

Officials say the decline was largely due to workplace safety education, training and enforcement of guidelines. Link

Environmentalists and consumer advocates urged the government Thursday to increase testing of farm-raised salmon from Chile after authorities in Germany detected banned chemicals in Chilean fish. Link

Some truckers have shied away from hauling any tomatoes until the coast is clear as officials attempt to sort out whether certain types of tomatoes – red Roma, red round and red plum – are indeed the culprits as originally suspected. Other produce served with the tomatoes in such dishes as salsa and guacamole may be to blame, but officials are not sure. Link

Beating a DOT drug test is getting a lot tougher because of a new final rule issued by the Department of Transportation. The rule was issued in late June, less than a month after the Government Accountability Office released a report calling for improvements to the DOT’s drug testing program. Link

Working in a warehouse can be dangerous. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates there are approximately 34,900 serious injuries every year due to forklift mishaps alone. With sobering statistics like this, companies need to be asking themselves an important question--who is training our forklift operators? Link

A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released earlier this week said more than half a million commercial vehicle drivers are currently receiving full disability benefits. Link

The Senate Appropriations Committee delivered a scathing report on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration... then recommended increasing the agency’s budget... Link

When executives at Toyota Forklifts of Atlanta wanted to improve education for lift truck operators, they had two important and specific goals. First, they wanted to offer a unique, comprehensive and socially inclusive training program. Second... Link

Grainger has created a 12-page Hurricane Preparedness Guide and launched a dedicated Web site. Link

New technologies can make the inspection lane in your shop a more effective way to cut maintenance and other costs. Link

With omnipresent home video cameras and the wide reach of the Internet, any accident can be a disaster for a fleet.  Take any and all precautions… Link

Risk management at the fleet level is ready to take a giant leap forward and may be the “wave of the future” for safety management. Link

Know the responsibilities of drivers vs. shippers regarding cargo securement in order to avoid costly and dangerous accidents while en route. Link

Learn the facts about the varying standards of minimum tread depth – they can be confusing and the slightest deviance can cause you to be ticketed. Link

A warehouse is a busy place, and such fast-paced productivity often leads to injuries. Warehouse management must do more to protect employees. Link

It's critical for employers to become familiar with OSHA requirements and document only those cases that meet OSHA's recordability criteria. Too many employers record incidents that do not need to be noted, making the safety performance appear questionable unnecessarily. Link

Distributors often think of safety in terms of the products they stock and the services they offer to help their customers promote a safe, healthy workplace environment. But periodically they should take a thorough look at their own safety approach, especially if their business includes a warehouse. Link

Slip and fall accidents are a significant factor in driver injuries, causing approximately 22% of injuries to drivers. Slips and falls are the most expensive type of driver accident, other than being involved in a motor vehicle collision. Link

A recent study shows that employees’ good opinions about their company safety processes contribute directly to a much lower rate of safety incidents. Link

Learn how a grocer’s warehouse of 340 employees that was experiencing high employee injuries reduced them nearly 70%, saving millions in insurance and replacement worker costs. Link

Careful planning and a dedication to safety are top priorities for keeping warehouse workers injury-free. Here is your no-slip, no-trip, ergonomically correct guide to warehouse safety.Link

Becoming an effective safety leader is about much more than just knowing and enforcing the rules. Link

In order to improve your workplace safety culture, follow these eight steps and you’ll be on the road to positive change. Link

Changing human behavior takes time — and education. Positive associations with new behavior must be formed. Link

What can be done to identify and meet the many ergonomic challenges that directly impact a dock's productivity? It’s all about finding the right balance. Link

What emergency planning considerations should be in place to better ensure that a company’s supply chains operate in tough times? Here are some tips from global trade management experts. Link