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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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Perspective: Building a Safety-First Truck Fleet Culture

Safety is often framed around regulations, inspections and compliance scores. These are essential, but they rarely tell the full story, writes聽Aidyn Kanagat, founder of carrier Grad Group.

March 2, 2026
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Valenzuela Earns 2025 Top Recruiting Professional Award

Tommy Valenzuela, director of recruiting at Los Alamitos, Calif.-based Hansen & Adkins Auto Transport, was named the 2025 Transport Topics Recruiting Professional of the Year.

February 27, 2026
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ATRI Launches 2026 Operational Costs Survey

Data for 2025 can be submitted online or by PDF via ATRI鈥檚 website. All confidential data is protected and published only in anonymized averages.

February 27, 2026
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Ryan Transportation, Bot Auto Team Up for Driverless Lane

Bot Auto鈥檚 first driverless runs on public roads took place in the summer of 2025 in the Houston area. A 40-mile validation run took place July 17 with no one in the cab or remote assistance.

February 27, 2026
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NTSB's 91视频ndy: House Aviation Bill Falls Short on Safety

Chair Jennifer 91视频ndy said the House bill鈥檚 鈥渨atered-down鈥 requirements wouldn鈥檛 do enough to prevent a future tragedy, and wouldn鈥檛 be as effective as a Senate bill that came up short聽of passing in the House.

February 27, 2026
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Graves Targets Spring Vote on $550B Transportation Package

The chairman of the influential House transportation panel told state officials this year鈥檚 must-pass highway bill is on track for consideration as early as March.

February 26, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Ford Recall Includes Some F-150 Pickup Trucks

Ford will issue an over-the-air software update for trailer control modules in the affected vehicles.聽The glitch affects some F-150 pickups from the 2021 through 2026 model years.

February 26, 2026
GovernmentEquipmentSafety

Trump Highlights CDL Measures in State of the Union Address

President Donald Trump鈥檚 push for stricter English鈥憀anguage requirements for CDL holders drew backing Feb. 25 from House T&I Committee Chairman Sam Graves.

February 25, 2026
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Appeals Court Sides With BNSF on Asbestos Deaths

A federal appeals court has overturned聽a judge鈥檚 finding聽that BNSF contributed to the deaths of two in Montana.聽BNSF argued it was required under law to accept the vermiculite material for shipment.

February 25, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Duffy Seeks Permit Reforms to Speed State Projects

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told state planners he intends to eliminate red tape and reform permitting to complete construction projects faster amid rising costs.

February 25, 2026

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