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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.

GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Freight Rail Layoffs Renew Concerns About Safety and Service

The latest rail layoffs, combined with an investment fund鈥檚 ongoing campaign for control of Norfolk Southern, are renewing concerns about the effects cuts might have on safety and service.

March 1, 2024
BusinessSafety

Achieving a Return on Safety

In this guide, we鈥檒l show you the bones of an integrated and data-driven approach to safety that boosts your bottom line 鈥 and the extra business benefits you can unlock. Learn how to optimize your safety program to capture, integrate and analyze contextualized data using telematics.聽

March 1, 2024
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Four Massachusetts Troopers Indicted in CDL Fraud Case

A 74-count federal indictment was filed against four Massachusetts State Police officers and two others in connection with a commercial driver license fraud scheme.聽

February 29, 2024
GovernmentSafetyLogistics

FMC鈥檚 Maffei Highlights Supply Chain, Overseas Disruptions

President Joe Biden鈥檚 nominee to lead the Federal Maritime Commission told senators investing in infrastructure projects would continue to enhance supply chain connectivity.

February 29, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFor-Hire

Groups Support Werner in Legal Filing Over 鈥楴uclear鈥 Verdict

The Texas Trucking Association and another advocacy group have filed a 鈥渇riend of the court鈥 brief with the Texas Supreme Court asking that it reject a $100 million lower-court accident verdict against Werner Enterprises.

February 28, 2024
BusinessSafety

Update: Seroka Optimistic About Cargo Levels in 2024

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka is still wary over developments in the Red Sea and Panama Canal.

February 28, 2024
BusinessSafetyLogistics

Seroka Optimistic About Cargo Levels in 2024

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka says container volumes in the first quarter are strong, and the rest of the year looks as though more typical cargo levels will return.

February 27, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

Shortage of Oil Tankers at Hand

Warnings from the oil tanker industry that too few of the ships are being built are haunting the market after Houthi attacks on shipping caused widespread diversions in petroleum trades.

February 26, 2024
BusinessTechnologySafetyFuel

Wireless Charging for EVs Is Inching Closer to Reality

Multiple startups have spent years working toward a world in which wireless EV charging goes mainstream, and as adoption picks up, momentum is building to make that dream a reality.

February 23, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

GM鈥檚 Cruise Prepares to Resume Robotaxi Testing After Halt

GM鈥檚 Cruise autonomous unit is nearing the resumption of testing in the coming weeks, with Houston and Dallas emerging as potential locations,聽according to people with knowledge of the matter.

February 23, 2024

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