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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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China to Ban Hidden Door Handles on Cars Starting in 2027

Vehicles including Tesla鈥檚 Model Y and Model 3, BMW鈥檚 iX3, and other models by many Chinese brands feature retractable car door handles that could be subject to the new rules.

February 3, 2026
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Florida Eyes $50,000 Carrier Fine for Undocumented Drivers

A bill is moving through both legislative chambers in Florida that would allow impoundment of a commercial vehicle with a $50,000 fine if the owner has an undocumented driver operating it.

February 2, 2026
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Pennsylvania, Arizona Accelerate Truck Parking Expansion

Pennsylvania has added truck parking at 24 sites, while Arizona opened a new lot on Interstate 17 where demand is high. Both states are in the midst of plans to rapidly increase availability.

January 30, 2026
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Illinois Judge Rules $243M of Transportation Funds Misspent

Judge聽Alison Conlon聽ordered Jan. 28 that Cook County鈥檚 use of $243 million in聽transportation tax revenues聽during the 2023 fiscal year violated the state constitution's Safe Roads Amendment.

January 30, 2026
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EPA Rejects CARB Plan to Test Out-of-State Truck Emissions

A California program that aimed to remotely measure the emissions output of out-of-state heavy-duty vehicles traveling on state roads has been officially halted by the Environmental Protection Agency.

January 30, 2026
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Nvidia and Mercedes Advance Robotaxi Partnership

鈥淭ogether, Mercedes-Benz, Nvidia and Uber will build a global platform that makes autonomous driving available to everyone,鈥 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said.

January 29, 2026
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Tennessee Weighs $1M Liability Tied to Undocumented Drivers

The bills would require law enforcement agencies to notify federal immigration agents when arresting an undocumented person operating a CMV in Tennessee.

January 29, 2026
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Shutdown Risk Puts $200M Truck Parking on Hold

A bill that would give a significant funding boost for projects aimed at expanding access to truck parking nationwide appears stuck in the Senate.

January 29, 2026
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Situation in South Grows More Dire With Icy Roads, Outages

It could be days before power is restored across the South, where more subfreezing temperatures are expected by Jan. 30 in areas unaccustomed to and ill-equipped for such cold.

January 29, 2026
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Judge Denies Bid to Make California Issue Non-Domiciled CDLs

A federal judge refused a request by Chinese American truckers to force the California Department of Motor Vehicles to resume issuing non-domiciled commercial driver licenses.

January 29, 2026

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