Podcasts about transportation safety

TRUCK DRIVERS, Are You Prioritizing SAFETY On The Road? #driverresponsibility #defensivedriving #occupationalsafety #driverawareness Are you putting safety first behind the wheel? As a driver, it's crucial to prioritize safety on the road to avoid accidents and ensure the well-being of yourself and others. In this episode, we'll explore the importance of road safety, common hazards to watch out for, and practical tips to help you stay safe on the road. Whether you're a seasoned driver or just starting out, this episode is a must-listen to help you become a more defensive and responsible driver. So, buckle up and let's get started! This episode is sponsored by Bison Transport with many opportunities for truck drivers in their fleet across Canada. At Bison – they put Safety First Bison's “Right to Decide” Policy gives every Driver their ultimate protection. Drivers make the final decision if it is safe to drive and Bison actively encourages Driver's use of this policy.    You can learn more about Bison and the opportunities available at www.bisondriving.com   or call 1-800-527-5781 @BisonTransport #bisontransport   DriverCheck is a leader in drug and alcohol, cognitive, and workplace testing helping employers have a safe workplace for their staff. Learn how DriverCheck can help you be safe at www.drivercheck.ca   This episode is sponsored by Rosedale Transport offering career opportunities for truck drivers with their large network. You can learn more at www.rosedalegroup.com   About the Show LISTEN TO THE PODCAST- The show is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com  , ITunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Tunein, iHeartradio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. Thanks for listening JOIN THE LEAD PEDAL PODCAST FAN CLUB  www.TheLeadPedalPodcastFanClub.com  LISTEN TO LEAD PEDAL RADIO at www.LeadPedalRadio.com  The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers talks all things trucking for people in the transportation industry helping them improve their business and careers. Interviews with industry professionals and truck drivers, trucking information, and other features on the industry are meant to be helpful for truck drivers and those in transportation. The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers has main episodes released every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with bonus material on other days. You can learn more about the host and show on our website and make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favourite podcast platform. www.theleadpedalpodcast.com  What does The Lead Pedal Podcast mean? The Lead (pronounced - Led) stands for acceleration or fast-track of your career or business. It is a play on words and we certainly are not here promoting speeding in the industry. We are hoping this information will help you become a professional driver faster than if you didn't know about many of these topics. Are you enjoying the show? If so we would appreciate you leaving us a rating and review on iTunes or on your favourite podcast platform. www.theleadpedalpodcast.com  Join The Lead Pedal Podcast Fan Club where are loyal fans get first chance at specials, discounts on merchandise and much more.The club is free to join and you can learn more at www.theleadpedalpodcastfanclub.com   

Episode 299: Tracy LeMaire, Mobility Safety Program Manager at the National Safety Council, joined us to talk about the importance of transportation safety at work. She will be presenting on this topic at the 2025 Ohio Safety Congress in April at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Now available on your favorite podcast app! For more info on OSC25, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/ To learn more about Tracy, visit her LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-lemaire-2625b6a/ For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at:  https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Bully. President Trump is using the bully pulpit of the presidency to bend critics and the reluctant at home and abroad to his will. Ruth Ben-Ghiat will explain how this fits an authoritarian pattern. And Democratic Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove joins me to discuss Trump's daily threats to federal workers and agencies, and his new demand of support for Speaker Johnson's new short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown in 6 days. D.C.'s Dilemma: The mayor of the nation's capitol, Muriel Bowser joins me for a wide-ranging conversation, from Trump's threat of a federal takeover to why D.C.'s relationship with the President and Congress is way more fraught than any other city or state in the country. Social Insecurity. Martin O'Malley, former commissioner of the Social Security Administration, explains why he says recent cuts to the safety net for millions of seniors could collapse the program in 90 days or less. And, on Wisconsin: Another crucial race for that state's Supreme Court that could swing the ideological majority conservative. Judge Susan Crawford is running to ensure the court maintains its 4-3 liberal majortiy and explains her platform. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

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Send us a textManaging Overwhelming Data in Trucking: An Innovative ApproachIn this episode of the Trucking Risk and Insurance Podcast, hosts Chris and John welcome back Gui, who introduces a newly founded company, Asenga. Gui explains how Asenga's software solution helps trucking companies manage the overwhelming influx of data from telematics, ELDs, and other devices. The discussion highlights the importance of actionable data and accountability within organizations to reduce accidents and operational costs. Gui underscores the value of the program for various fleet sizes and the potential benefits for both transportation companies and insurers. The episode wraps up with a call to action for forward-thinking, safety-conscious companies to explore the innovative solutions offered by Asenga.Contact Gui: Accenga: www.accenga.comEmail: gorliac@frequencce.comYour Hosts:John FarquharSummit Risk Solutions: summitrisksolutions.ca1 226 802-2762John@summitrisksolutions.caChris HarrisSafety Dawg Inc: safetydawg.comChris@SafetyDawg.com1 905 973 705600:00 Introduction: The Data Overload in Trucking00:21 Meet Gui: Background and New Company00:55 The Data Challenge: Making Sense of It All04:45 Introducing Asanga: A Solution to Data Overwhelm08:42 Impact and Results: Real-World Applications17:28 How Asanga Works: A Deep Dive25:12 Conclusion: The Future of Data Management in TruckingKeeping it Safety Dawg Simple!#trucksafety #truckinsurance #truckpodcastDo you need a "Truck Driver Safety Policy?" Get it today! https://safetydawg.com/policy

In this installment of Decoding Project 2025, we uncover MAGA's alarming plans to dismantle labor protections, civil rights laws, and transportation safety measures. From eliminating overtime pay to gutting anti-discrimination policies and rail safety regulations, we'll take a look at how Project 2025 threatens workers' rights and public safety. Spoiler alert! It also reveals plans to cut veterans' benefits and increase political cronyism at the VA. Don't miss this crucial analysis of how a future Trump presidency could reshape labor laws and transportation policy to favor corporations at the expense of American workers and consumers.

Is Driver Inc CAUSING Deadly Truck Accidents? #driverinc #fleetmanagement #truckingregulations #driverresponsibility Are Driver Inc's business practices putting lives at risk on the roads? In this episode, we investigate the alarming trend of deadly truck accidents and explore the potential link to Driver Inc, a business model  that's been accused of prioritizing profits over safety. From lax safety protocols to inadequate driver training, we delve into the concerns surrounding Driver Inc's operations and examine the devastating consequences of their actions. Join us as we uncover the truth behind the tragic truck accidents and explore what can be done to prevent them in the future. This episode is sponsored by Bison Transport with many opportunities for truck drivers in their fleet across Canada. At Bison – they put Safety First Bison's “Right to Decide” Policy gives every Driver their ultimate protection. Drivers make the final decision if it is safe to drive and Bison actively encourages Driver's use of this policy.    Safe Driving Reward Program Bison's Safe Driving Reward Program financially rewards Drivers for achieving safe miles. Our top level Drivers earn up to 15% more through this program. Rewards are paid quarterly and can be deposited directly in your Group RRSP if you choose. Experience a Fleet of Support At Bison Fleet support means 24/7 Live support for all Drivers and Owner-Operators, allowing you to focus on maximizing your miles on each trip Bison also offers app-based solutions to make every trip as smooth as possible, including in-yard trailer location, trip rating and digital paperwork transfer   Drive State of the Art Late Model Freightliner and Volvo Tractors at Bison Bison Drivers enjoy the safest and most comfortable tractors on the road with integrated powertrains, and fully automatic transmissions. All Bison's tractors come equipped with the latest safety features in the Detroit Assurance and Volvo Active Driver Assist platforms. These safety systems provide safety features such as collision mitigation, driver side airbag, land departure and adaptive cruise control to support the driver at all times while over the road.   You can learn more about Bison and the opportunities available at www.bisondriving.com   or call 1-800-527-5781 @BisonTransport #bisontransport   This episode is sponsored by Rosedale Transport offering career opportunities for truck drivers with their large network. You can learn more at www.rosedalegroup.com   Have you heard of RS2000 Tax Services offering accounting services throughout Ontario? The firm specializes in truck drivers, owner operators, and farm based businesses. Work with people who know exactly what operators in your industry require to be profitable. Learn more at www.RS2000tax.com or call 1-800-304-3986   About the Show LISTEN TO THE PODCAST- The show is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com  , ITunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Tunein, iHeartradio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. Thanks for listening JOIN THE LEAD PEDAL PODCAST FAN CLUB  www.TheLeadPedalPodcastFanClub.com  LISTEN TO LEAD PEDAL RADIO at www.LeadPedalRadio.com  The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers talks all things trucking for people in the transportation industry helping them improve their business and careers. Interviews with industry professionals and truck drivers, trucking information, and other features on the industry are meant to be helpful for truck drivers and those in transportation. The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers has main episodes released every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with bonus material on other days. You can learn more about the host and show on our website and make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favourite podcast platform. www.theleadpedalpodcast.com  What does The Lead Pedal Podcast mean? The Lead (pronounced - Led) stands for acceleration or fast-track of your career or business. It is a play on words and we certainly are not here promoting speeding in the industry. We are hoping this information will help you become a professional driver faster than if you didn't know about many of these topics. Are you enjoying the show? If so we would appreciate you leaving us a rating and review on iTunes or on your favourite podcast platform. www.theleadpedalpodcast.com  Join The Lead Pedal Podcast Fan Club where are loyal fans get first chance at specials, discounts on merchandise and much more.The club is free to join and you can learn more at www.theleadpedalpodcastfanclub.com   

The second national Week Without Driving just wrapped up, which means that many elected officials, planners, engineers, and community members did their best to not get behind the wheel of a car for seven days. This event highlights the fact that there are many non-drivers in our communities - at least 36,000 people in Humboldt County don't have a driver's license - and raises awareness among decision-makers about the need for safe, convenient and dignified mobility options. Arcata City Councilmember Sarah Schaefer, Humboldt County Association of Governments Executive Director Beth Burks, and Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities Executive Director Colin Fiske join the EcoNews Report this week to discuss the needs of non-drivers in Humboldt, and to reflect on experiences participating in the Week Without Driving.Support the show

In this episode of Behind-the-Scene @NTSB, we introduce our new podcast co-host, NTSB Transportation Safety Specialist Anthony Lam, and learn about his background in aviation safety and podcasting. We also say “farewell, and thanks” to Stephanie Shaw, as she steps down from her co-hosting role to focus on other initiatives at NTSB. Subscribe to us … Continue reading Episode 59: NTSB Transportation Safety Specialist Anthony Lam →

From large bulldozers to small ATVs, habitat management often necessitates the use of heavy machinery. And safely transporting and using that equipment ensures we protect the people and the land engaged in this critical work! In this episode, the fourth in our Habitat Safety Miniseries, Adam visits with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Heavy Equipment Manager for Region 3 in the upper Midwest, Clint DeMenge. Clint shares his knowledge from a career operating and training others to safely operate all kinds of heavy equipment to help habitat managers think about safely transporting and operating equipment!  Give us some feedback or potential topics you would like to here by filling out our listener survey: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5oteinFuEzFCDmm   Resources mentioned in the show: Determine if you need a CDL and how to get one by searching your state DOT. Here's the page from Iowa: https://iowadot.gov/mvd/cdl/How-to-get-a-CDL/Do-I-need-a-CDL Ritchie Brother's equipment specs to learn your load size: https://www.ritchiespecs.com/  811 Call Before You Dig: https://call811.com/811-In-Your-State Logging safety videos from Minnesota OSHA: https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/workplace-safety-and-health/mnosha-wsc-logging-safety-videos Clint mentioned “safety walk arounds” and suggested you Google it. Here's one we found! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIZcC_NRoOE

Today - we'll be discussing a topic critical to the safety of everyone who drives or walks the streets of Sierra Vista — the city's Strategic Transportation Safety Action Plan.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The head of the Office of Transportation Safety, Mike Hanson, talked with Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News.  Photo:   Jens Rother-Getty

The head of the Office of Transportation Safety, Mike Hanson, talked with Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News.  Photo:   Jens Rother-Getty

In March, the Senate received testimony from the Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board about some transportation related dangers that you should know about. In this episode, hear testimony about those dangers, including those posed by airborne tourism companies, electric vehicles, and self driving technology. You will also hear a stunning NTSB finding about a likely profit-prioritization decision of railroad company Norfolk Southern, which unnecessarily lead to the poisoning of East Palestine, OH. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes Traffic Fatalities National Center for Statistics and Analysis. April 2024. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Helicopter Crashes May 10, 2022. National Transportation Safety Board. n.d. National Transportation Safety Board. Audio Sources March 6, 2024 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation Witnesses: Jennifer Homendy, Chair, National Transportation Safety Board Clips Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO): I did have some questions. I know that Senator Fisher mentioned some of this earlier as relates to electric vehicles. The weight of some of these vehicles, including, I know you mentioned the battery alone can be the weight of a Honda Civic or a Toyota Corolla, and so there's certainly safety issues there. It relates to guardrails and other vehicles on the road. You would agree with that, right? Jennifer Homendy: Yes. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO): There's also issues, I wanna talk about our infrastructure too. The weight of these vehicles, the strain that it can have on parking garages, roads, and bridges. The amount of money that will be expended to either reinforce or repair. Who is looking at this? Because we have a mandate for auto manufacturers to produce 50% of their fleet to be electric vehicles by 2030. I know there's a new rule in the works to have that number increased. I don't know if it's 65% or 75% by 2032, that's being considered. So it seems to me we're entering this phase as it relates to these mandates for electric vehicles and all of these repercussions, all of these ancillary concerns, I don't know who's addressing it, so I'm asking you, are you guys looking at this? Who is looking at this? Because this seems to be a disaster on the horizon for the American people and our infrastructure, but I don't hear a lot of talk about it. Jennifer Homendy: Thank you, Senator. I have raised this consistently over the past year and a half, starting with a transportation research board where I raised concerns with respect to increasing size and weight of all vehicles, but particularly the weight of electric vehicles that we really needed to look at the safety impact, not just on crashes, but to our infrastructure as well, and protecting people. The whole reason why we have a guardrail is to protect people when there is a crash. Yet it wouldn't withstand some of the crashes with some of these high weights of heavy vehicles, including heavy electric vehicles as was demonstrated by the University of Nebraska. Somebody needs to take action here. We have repeatedly flagged it. It is within the Department of Transportation's purview to do that, and I encourage them strongly to get ahead of it. We're behind right now. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO): As it relates to first responders who are responding to crashes that lithium batteries are involved with, what is your take on the safety for our first responders as they're responding to these EV crashes? Jennifer Homendy: It's a significant danger. We issued a report just a few years ago raising concerns regarding a number of crashes that we investigated involving electric vehicles and the risk to emergency responders from stranded energy inside the battery and components and the significant potential for shock. We also raised concerns with respect to secondary responders, which are the tow truck operators because we saw many of these vehicles reigniting on the tow truck and up to five days later in the tow yard. Sen. JD Vance (R-OH): February 3rd, 2023 derailment of the train. Is it true that Norfolk Southern's contractors monitored temperatures on one of the chemical tank cars from the afternoon of February 5th into the afternoon of February 6th, which is when the controlled burn happened, and communicated their initial readings to Oxy Vinyls, the shippers in charge of the vinyl chloride cars? Jennifer Homendy: That's accurate, Senator. Sen. JD Vance (R-OH): Is it true that these readings indicated an initial temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit at 4:00 PM on February 5th, which eventually declined to 126 degrees Fahrenheit at 9:30 AM on February 6th, at which point it stabilized? Jennifer Homendy: That's correct, Senator. It was stabilized well before the vent and burn. Many hours before. Sen. JD Vance (R-OH): So declining temperatures, you would think, and stabilized temperatures are consistent, not with something that needs to be exploded, but with something that can be dealt with in a slightly less, less catastrophic way. At least that's my read on it. But is it true that the chemical shipper Oxy Vinyls concluded that the reported and stabilized tank car temperatures were too low for a runaway chemical reaction, meaning the sort of thing that would lead to an uncontrolled explosion? Jennifer Homendy: That's correct. They had testified that polymerization was not occurring. In order for polymerization to occur, which was Norfolk Southern and their contractor's justification for the vent and burn. You would have to have rapidly increasing temperatures and some sort of infusion of oxygen, neither of which occurred. Sen. JD Vance (R-OH): Right. And just to be clear, you would need both of those things. It's not an either/or. You need both of them to precipitate polymerization, which would lead to an uncontrolled... Jennifer Homendy: Correct. Sen. JD Vance (R-OH): So is it true that Norfolk Southern's contractors testified to the NTSB that they were not certain a chemical reaction was occurring in the derailed vinyl chloride tank car? Jennifer Homendy: They testified to that, yes sir. Sen. JD Vance (R-OH): Is it correct that the chemical shippers testified that there was no free radical agent or sufficient heat trajectory to justify Norfolk Southern Contractor's assessment that a chemical reaction was occurring? Jennifer Homendy: That's correct. Sen. JD Vance (R-OH): So from this assessment, is it your understanding that Norfolk Southern's contractors lacked scientific basis to support their conclusion that polymerization was occurring in the derailed VCM tank cars? Jennifer Homendy: Yes, in fact, they were informed by Oxy vinyls of the information that should have been taken by the contractors in their decision making. But yes, they did not have that. They lacked the scientific background to address that.Sen. JD Vance (R-OH): So let me just go to one final question here. We combine all these facts together. Your reporting thus far concludes that Norfolk Southern's contractors recommendation to conduct a controlled burn lacked sufficient scientific basis, disregarded available temperature data and contradicted expert feedback from the shipping firm on site. Now, this was all told to the decision makers on the ground, they had to make a decision in less than 13 minutes to blow up all five of these toxic chemical cars without any other voices being included to offer a contrary opinion. Is that right? Jennifer Homendy: That's correct. Sen. JD Vance (R-OH): So again, I appreciate your work on this, but just to sort of summarize, this is an extraordinary finding. We were told effectively that there were two bad options. The uncontrolled burn -- excuse me, the controlled burn or the uncontrolled explosion. And it seems based on the data that we have that there was not a ton of reason to do the controlled burn. And that of course is what spread toxic chemicals all over this community and the surrounding region. It's really an extraordinary finding. It goes to highlight the importance of your work. But I also have to note that residents on the ground talk about the fact that immediately after the controlled burn, they moved the tank cars and train traffic was moving through their town and moving through their community. I won't ask you to speak to motivations here, but when you have an unnecessary controlled burn that poisoned a lot of people, that then led to rapid transit of train traffic, a lot of people, including me, are wondering, did they do this not because it was necessary, but because it allowed them to move traffic and freight more quickly. And if so, that is an extraordinary thing that I think requires a lot of further work from this committee and from others. But we will stop there. Because I see my time is up. Thank you. Chair Homendy. Jennifer Homendy: May I add something to that? Senator, I would say the factual information in our docket shows that Oxy Vinyls was on scene and providing information to Norfolk Southern and their contractors on the fourth, fifth, and sixth. They informed them that they believed polymerization was not occurring and there was no justification to do a vent and burn. Rightfully, Norfolk Southern's contractors ruled out hot tapping and transloading 'cause it would've been a potential safety issue for their employees. But there was another option. Let it cool down. It was cooling down. We know for a fact that when that pressure relief device went off, that it had to have been above 185 degrees. Later, over the course of 22 hours, that tank car was cooling, not to mention the other four tank cars that were only between 64 and 69 degrees. So Oxy Vinyls was on scene providing information to Norfolk Southern's contractor who was in the room when the decision was made and when advice was given to the governor of Ohio, to the incident commander. They were not given full information because no one was told Oxy Vinyl was on scene. They were left out of the room. The incident commander didn't even know they existed. Neither did the governor. So they were provided incomplete information to make a decision. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI): I'm wondering if you could provide a status update on how you view the current safety standards for helicopter air tours. And do you believe that the safety provisions included in the Senate version of the FAA bill would improve the safety of these tours? Jennifer Homendy: Thank you very much for your work on this issue and for Senator Schatz's work on this issue. I think it's critical. The NTSB believes in one level of safety. As before I became NTSB chair or before I worked on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, if I showed up with my family to take an air tour, I would not know to ask what are the qualifications of the crew? What are your operating standards? What are your operating rules? What are your maintenance procedures? You wouldn't normally ask those questions. If you are somebody who shows up for a parachute jump flight, you think my biggest risk is jumping out of the plane, not getting on the plane, which also crashed in Hawaii. So we believe you're a paying passenger, whether you're on part 1 21, part 1 35, part 91, you deserve the same level of safety. And we have advocated strongly for a set of regulatory standards that address just that. We've seen no action on that. This is something I have been extremely passionate about since I came to the board, whether it was flyNYON in New York, where we literally listened to some people's last moments that were strapped into a helicopter on an air tour with a Home Depot harness that was supposed to hold them in and they couldn't unhook it, they drowned. That is horrific. So still we don't have the standards we've recommended. We did an entire report on ensuring safety in revenue passenger operations under part 91. We looked at incidents or accidents, terrible tragedies in Hawaii, Arizona, I mentioned New York, Connecticut with a B 17, historic adventure flight that crashed. And each time we continue to say safety needs to improve and each time we've been ignored. The public deserves better. FAA should issue standards to ensure their safety. Jennifer Homendy: So the derailment rate is sort of a combined rate from mainline track and for the yards. We are seeing a significant increase in derailments and tragedies in the yards. That is where we're very concerned about employee safety. We've seen that repeatedly. We've issued a number of recommendations. We have a lot of open investigations. For Norfolk Southern alone we have eight investigations that are currently open, and we're also doing a safety culture review separate from East Palestine. But in particular we have 190 safety recommendations that we've issued that are currently open to improve rail safety. Whether it's preventing fatigue or providing for increased inspection or new technologies to supplement, not supplant workers, supplement the work to ensure safety. Those 190 have not been acted upon. Happy to provide those for the hearing record, but they can be today and I hope they will. Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA): Now I'd like to turn to the significant risk posed by autonomous vehicles. In the past eight years, the NTSB has investigated multiple incidents involving autonomous driving technologies like Tesla's autopilot system that are designed to operate in specific road conditions, particularly on highways. In fact, in 2016, NTSB recommended that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and auto manufacturers restrict drivers from activating these systems outside those road conditions. It's long past time that we take firm control of the wheel and steer towards safety and implement this recommendation. So, Madam Chair, can you briefly explain the reasoning for this recommendation? Jennifer Homendy: Yes. And in fact, I thought this may come up because this is a, you're a champion on this issue, and I just pulled Tesla's statement on, which is really their limitations on operational design domain. They warn on their website for those who have vehicles, that some of their automation will not work in some areas, including areas of poor visibility, heavy rain, snow, fog, bright light, oncoming headlights, direct sunlight, mud, ice, snow, interference or obstruction by objects mounted onto the vehicle, narrow, high-curvature, or winding roads and damaged or misaligned bumper, an extremely hot or cold temperature, an area where the vehicle is not designed to operate using that technology. Who reads that? We have to make -- Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA): Well, that just leaves backing out of the driveway and then going back into your car again. Because other than that, you're out on the road. This isn't like the postal service through rain, sleet, snow, gloom of night. They're saying, well, the sunlight might affect it or the snow might affect it, or rainy conditions might affect it. Or winding roads might affect it. So as I'm listening to that description, it sounds like to me it's not ready for prime time. It's not ready to be handed over to people who have grown up with a car that they drive, where they expect the brakes or the steering wheel to all work, no matter where they're going, and not, oh, by the way, this thing that you just turned on could be extremely dangerous for your two kids in the backseat. Jennifer Homendy: Well, and if it's only designed to be operated in a certain type of environment, it should be limited to those environments. We issued that recommendation to Tesla following the 2016 tragedy in Williston, Florida. We issued the same recommendation to NHTSA. We issued it again. Both have failed to act on those recommendations. Music by Editing Production Assistance

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An active search and rescue operation continues after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge was struck by a freighter in the middle of the night causing the bridge span to collapse. At least six people, thought to be part of a construction crew working on the bridge at the time of the collapse, remain unaccounted for. Maryland's Governor Wes Moore declared a state of emergency with the the Port of Baltimore being one of the nation's largest shipping hubs. FOX's John Saucier speaks with Charley Pereira, President at Transportation Safety & Security Consulting, Inc., about whether the incident could have been avoided and what the investigation will focus on. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An active search and rescue operation continues after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge was struck by a freighter in the middle of the night causing the bridge span to collapse. At least six people, thought to be part of a construction crew working on the bridge at the time of the collapse, remain unaccounted for. Maryland's Governor Wes Moore declared a state of emergency with the the Port of Baltimore being one of the nation's largest shipping hubs. FOX's John Saucier speaks with Charley Pereira, President at Transportation Safety & Security Consulting, Inc., about whether the incident could have been avoided and what the investigation will focus on. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An active search and rescue operation continues after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge was struck by a freighter in the middle of the night causing the bridge span to collapse. At least six people, thought to be part of a construction crew working on the bridge at the time of the collapse, remain unaccounted for. Maryland's Governor Wes Moore declared a state of emergency with the the Port of Baltimore being one of the nation's largest shipping hubs. FOX's John Saucier speaks with Charley Pereira, President at Transportation Safety & Security Consulting, Inc., about whether the incident could have been avoided and what the investigation will focus on. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ken Landau talks with Cynthia Brown, the Executive Director of the New York Coalition for Transportation Safety, who describes ways to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety. They include safety tips for bicyclist, pedestrians and drivers, and safer intersections with advanced walk signals.

Most navigation apps provide the fastest and most eco-friendly routes, but what if they could suggest the safest route to minimize crash risks as well? Guest: Tarek Ghoul, Graduate Student at the University of British Columbia Specializing in Transportation Safety and Lead Researcher for the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: A Successful Psychopathy Scale is being developed to assess “positive” psychopathic traits in the general population to challenge the negative stereotypes associated with psychopathy. Guest: Dr. Louise Wallace, Doctoral Researcher at Nottingham Trent University and Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at Derby University Seg 2: Have you ever lost your job for something very minor? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: We get an update on the missing middle housing plan that Victoria was the first to adopt. But it's not going well in Victoria with No takeup so far. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: There's been a 400% increase in requests for dental records to identify deceased individuals in Ontario since 2022. This is part of a broader effort to enhance investigative procedures and streamline victim identification. Guest: Dr. Joe Adserias-Garriga, Forensic Anthropologist and Forensic Odontologist at Mercyhurst University Seg 5: Are we seeing the return of the corporate retreat? With more businesses doing all their work online, companies are looking to re-engage their employees. Guest: Danielle Riddle, Corporate Travel Expert, Founder and CEO of Inspired Travel. Seg 6: Going inside the reasons that a tick bite can cause a red meat allergy in some people. Guest: Dr. Miriam Hanna, Associate Clinical Professor in Pediatrics at McMaster University and Pediatrics Chair of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Seg 7: Why is there a disproportionate amount of online child sexual exploitation cases in BC, and how do these situations need to be addressed and subsequently prevented? Guest: Dr. Kaitlynn Mendes, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Western University and Canada Research Chair in Inequality and Gender Seg 8: Most navigation apps provide the fastest and most eco-friendly routes, but what if they could suggest the safest route to minimize crash risks as well? Guest: Tarek Ghoul, Graduate Student at the University of British Columbia Specializing in Transportation Safety and Lead Researcher for the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Michael Brown is the Data & Technology Director at Jacobs where he provides strategy and oversite to how Jacobs leverages data and analytics on its projects, solutions and services. Michael has built a large community of practice within Jacobs focused on advancing Machine Learning, Data Science, and Data Engineering in Jacobs work and embedding it into all Jacobs offerings. Michael works with innovation teams and strategic initiatives to help teams identify how to leverage advanced analytics within their solutions and has developed and launched multiple digital products within Jacobs, most recently Jacobs Hive, a data integration and insights platform for the Transportation market. Michael's passion for innovation and advanced analytics has him constantly seeing new challenges and opportunities where he can bring creative, strategic thinking that is backed by technical excellence to disrupt the market status quo and create new channels for value with Jacobs' clients.Sean Co is the Director of Special Projects and Services at StreetLight where he manages custom projects using StreetLight's Big Data analytics to provide insights on transportation metrics for clients. Sean built the Professional Services unit and expanded the team capabilities to deliver lean product launches and to offer services for customer support escalations. Sean works cross functionally with all the teams in StreetLight and has leveraged work the from the Data Science and product marketing teams to deliver the metrics using clear technical explanations that help all users understand the analytics. Sean has managed over 300 projects while at StreetLight which brings the experience of working with transportation agencies all over the country. Sean Co is a transportation planner with 27 years of experience working with cities, counties, MPOs, state governments and AEC firms to deliver projects on time and on budget. 

Does your pet ride along with you in the car? Action News Jax's Chandler Morgan has a special investigation on how to safely secure your pet when they are riding with you Tune in tonight on CBS47 & Fox30 as Chandler shows you which products protect your pet, and which ones don't, tonight at 5:45 on Action News Jax!

If you drive in D.C., you probably know all about the city's red light cameras. But did you know D.C. will soon use cameras to ticket drivers who cruise in bus lanes? This is just one piece of Mayor Bowser's Transportation Safety and Mobility budget. But is this plan really about improving safety or more about generating revenue from ticket fines, which, let's face it, nobody likes to pay. Jordan Pascale, transportation Reporter at WAMU, breaks it down. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We're also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we'd love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Many persons grow insensibly attached to that which gives them a great deal of trouble, as a mother often loves her sick and ever-ailing child better than her more healthy offspring.” -Charles MacKay An immigrant who twice stabbed people in the past ran over a bunch of pedestrians in Brooklyn. Which of these sweetheart judges, prosecutors, and lawmakers will be held accountable? Probably zero because we, the voting public, do not do so. We are instead animated by the obsessions of CNN. Pete Buttigieg has emerged! To give us an update on the East Palestine derailment? Nope, to complain about whites doing construction. "In July 2016, a black man assassinated five police officers and injured nine others in Dallas. The city's police chief, who was black, left no doubt about motive: “The suspect stated he wanted to kill white people, especially white officers.” Here's what Hillary Clinton tweeted the next day: “White Americans need to do a better job of listening when African Americans talk about the seen and unseen barriers you face every day.”"  -Tucker Carlson, Ship of Fools

Did you know that around 34,000 Anoka-Hennepin students ride a bus to and from school each day? The district transportation services department works closely with partners to safely transport students using approximately 380 vehicles traveling more than six million miles annually.  The district services more than 8,000 bus stops traveling to and from more than 60 school sites daily.  In the latest Parent Engage 360 Podcast episode, host Liz Burgard is joined by transportation director B.J. Ison and transportation safety coordinator Jeff Mueller to learn more about what goes into safely planning a school bus route, where bus stops are located and much more. In this episode you will also learn about the annual school bus safety poster contest and how students learn about bus safety throughout the school year. The Parent Engage 360 Podcast aims to provide parents and guardians with knowledge from experts in chemical health, mental health, internet safety and more, as well as the tools needed to support their children. Anoka-Hennepin hopes that providing timely and helpful information through the Parent Engage 360 podcast series will strengthen the bond between school and home with resources parents and guardians can use and share with others.

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Humboldt County has some of the highest pedestrian fatality numbers in the state. Thankfully, a large cultural change is taking over in local transportation planning. Under the banner of "Vision Zero," transportation planners are imagining how we can manage our road network to reduce road fatalities down to zero. Sounds too lofty? Other jurisdictions have already seen significant improvements in road safety under this model.What does Vision Zero look like? Addressing issues with investments in road safety, like Caltran's new Broadway HAWK beacon to large planning efforts, like the Humboldt County Association of Governments' Safe and Sustainable Transportation Targets. Alexis Kelso of Caltrans and Stevie Luther of HCAOG join Gang Green to talk about how their agencies are hard at work to save lives.Want to learn more? Check out this cool video with safety improvement ideas that are being implemented across the world.Support the show

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The Transportation Safety Board's findings following an investigation into the sinking of the Island Lady; Dwight Russell, father of one of the lost fish harvesters, responds to the report.

An Air Canada flight from Toronto to Halifax crashed when it landed short of the runway during a snowstorm. Some of the passengers commenced a class action asserting negligence on the part of various defendants, including Air Canada, the pilot and co pilot. The appellant (Board) investigated the crash, taking into consideration the on-board cockpit voice recorder (CVR). The Board's report on its findings was produced to the parties. The respondent Airbus S.A.S. moved for an Order requiring the Board to produce the audio data from the CVR and any transcripts. Other respondents also sought production. The CVR and transcripts are in possession of the Board, who claims a statutory privilege over the materials under the Act. It intervened to argue that the court should not exercise its discretion to order production in the face of its privilege. A judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia denied a motion by the Board to make further ex parte representations after his in camera review of the CVR and ordered production of the CVR and transcripts, subject to restrictions. The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal granted leave to appeal and dismissed the appeal. Argued Date 2022-03-17 Keywords Legislation - Interpretation, Courts - Legislation — Interpretation — Courts — Discretion to order production — Open court principle — Important public interest — Privacy — Safety — Does s. 28(6)(b) of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act, S.C. 1989, c. 3 (the Act), entitle the Transportation Safety Board of Canada to make in camera submissions (not in the presence of other parties) to a court prior to any decision to release an on board recording (in this case, a cockpit voice recorder) — What is the correct test to be applied by a court when deciding whether to order production of the contents of an on board recording (in this case, a cockpit voice recorder) pursuant to s. 28(6)(c) of the Act. Notes (Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave) Disclaimers This podcast is created as a public service to promote public access and awareness of the workings of Canada's highest court. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Court. The original version of this hearing may be found on the Supreme Court of Canada's website. The above case summary was prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch).

A TSB report and a recommendation regarding the sinking and loss of life aboard the Sarah Anne in 2020.

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Transportation Safety Campaign Aims to Shock by Uptown Radio

DPS Captain Joshua Wilhelm

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A Smithers physician speaks on rising cases in his region; Blockade against Coastal Gaslink drilling continues; A Quesnel fire investigator responds to the Transportation Safety Boards findings in Lytton: Full episode for Friday. October 15.

When transportation demands are high, trucking professionals feel increased pressure to drive longer hours and carry heavier loads. Safety expert Mark Woodward discusses how drivers can decrease their risk by avoiding fatigue, reducing stress and ensuring safety comes first during times of high demand.

Erin Howard, Transportation Safety Manager, talks about about the Safety Center's 40th Anniversary celebration on Wednesday; the history and background of the Safety Center; its goals, and courses offered; their Open House held Wednesday at their Nebraska Innovation Center offices in Lincoln, and more!

No longer the stuff of science fiction, driverless cars already are being tested in numerous U.S. markets. These autonomous vehicles may revolutionize the automotive world, potentially reducing human error, reshaping transportation systems and transforming the country's roadway infrastructure. However recent deaths linked to self-driving technology have caused concern about safety and have raised questions about whether the field is moving too quickly. In this Forum, experts reviewed current technology, regulation, realistic long-term plans, and the risks and benefits of a driverless future. This Forum event was presented jointly with NBC News Digital on May 4, 2018. Watch the entire series at ForumHSPH.org.

Update on the missing Malaysian flight; Jack's goat follow-up; Gary Dietrich talks Feinstein vs the CIA