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Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.

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Divided Final Report Issued on Side Underride Protection

Two trucking industry trade groups are criticizing a report issued by members of a specially appointed federal committee on trailer side underride protection as lacking in true consensus.

July 11, 2024
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Secretary Pete Buttigieg Promotes Truck Parking

WASHINGTON — Following a hearing with House lawmakers, Secretary Pete Buttigieg said enhancing parking availability for commercial vehicles remains central to his department’s agenda.

July 10, 2024
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Driverless Car Hits Person Crossing Against Light in China

BEIJING — A driverless ride-hailing car in China hit a pedestrian, and people on social media are taking the carmaker’s side because the person was reportedly crossing against the light.

July 9, 2024
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FedEx Freight’s Rogers Wins Colorado’s Top Prize

Colorado grand champion Tyler Rogers of FedEx Freight is eager to again accept the challenge of competing at the National Truck Driving Championships in the sleeper berth class.

July 9, 2024
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Congressional Republicans Target EPA Rule

Senior congressional Republicans recently called on the Biden administration to abandon an emissions rule EPA  issued earlier this year specific to the freight sector.

July 8, 2024
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Sweet 15: XPO’s Sweeney Bound for NTDC Again

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — XPO tank truck driver Richard Sweeney reigned over a deep field to win the Massachusetts trucking championships in early June and advance to his 15th NTDC.

July 3, 2024
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Idaho Offers Alerts to Carriers of Driver Record Changes

The Idaho Transportation Department is offering motor carriers an online service that issues alerts about driving license changes, such as expiration dates for CDLs.

July 3, 2024
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Houthi Threat Triggers Surge in Pirate Attacks Off Somalia

Attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants on the Red Sea have reinvigorated piracy networks in Somalia, with criminal groups growing in both number and force, a European naval commander said.

July 3, 2024
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Kentucky College Offering Evening CDL Classes to Meet Demand

Kentucky’s Gateway Community & Technical College is offering its first commercial driver license evening classes to help meet demand for new truck drivers in the state.

July 2, 2024
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Biden Proposes Rule to Protect Workers From Extreme Heat

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, warning that high temperatures are the country’s leading weather-related killer.

July 2, 2024

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