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ATA Shines Spotlight on Staged Truck Accidents

Triple G Express President Randy Guillot is featured in the latest episode of the "Driven" documentary series for his efforts to fight back when criminals targeted his drivers.

March 12, 2026
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House Panel Advances Bill on Electric Car Door Safety

The Securing Accessible Functional Emergency Exit Act, or SAFE Exit Act, was forwarded to the full committee during a markup session on Feb. 10 by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

February 10, 2026
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Senators Say NDAA Would Roll Back Air Safety Reforms

Senators are pushing for changes to the NDAA after crash investigators warned the legislation would undo聽key safety reforms聽stemming from a collision聽between an airliner and Army helicopter.

December 12, 2025
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Lawsuit Abuse Strains Trucking Industry

New research from ATRI examines the impact of tort litigation industrywide as well as myriad factors that were found to contribute to the outcomes of high-profile court cases.

December 4, 2025
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UPS, FedEx, Others Face Long-Term Effects of MD-11 Grounding

The grounding of the workhorse freighter plane involved in a deadly crash in Kentucky may drag on for an 鈥渦ndeterminable period,鈥 creating havoc for UPS, FedEx and a Florida-based carrier.

November 25, 2025
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UPS and FedEx Strain as MD-11 Jets Stay Grounded

The grounding has drained capacity and complicated operations for the world鈥檚 largest package delivery companies just as shipping volumes surge for the peak period through Christmas.

November 24, 2025
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UPS Plane That Crashed in Kentucky Had Cracks in Engine Mount

A series of photos released by the National Transportation Safety Board shows the left engine coming off the UPS plane and flying up and over the wing as it rolled down the runway.

November 20, 2025
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All 14 Victims Identified From UPS Cargo Plane Crash

Victims included聽three pilots聽on board when the crash happened during takeoff at UPS Worldport, the company鈥檚 global aviation hub located at Muhammad Ali International Airport.

November 13, 2025
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FAA Grounds MD-11 Jets After Deadly UPS Crash

UPS and FedEx said Nov. 7 that they were grounding their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11s 鈥渙ut of an abundance of caution." The planes make up about 9% and 4% of their fleets, respectively.

November 10, 2025
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Perspective: Helping Contract Drivers With Insurance Claims

The right support can play a critical role in helping independent contractors recover financially when they are involved in a crash through no fault of their own, writes attorney Kelsea Eckert.

November 10, 2025

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