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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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Fleets Turn to In-Cab Driver Coaching to Boost Safety Through Instant Feedback

With the latest advances in onboard video and artificial intelligence, more fleets are implementing in-cab driver coaching to help reinforce safe driving habits, prevent crashes and enhance drivers鈥 overall performance.

July 25, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Bridgestone, Pilot Partner on Fleet Tire Intelligence Program

Bridgestone Americas and Pilot Co. announced select travel center locations will offer Bridgestone Fleet Care mobility solutions to provide actionable fleet tire intelligence.

July 25, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Cameras on Windshield Remain FMCSA-Compliant

Windshield-mounted video cameras will remain compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules for mounting placement, thanks to an exemption the agency recently made permanent.

July 22, 2022
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Alabama Sees Success With Trucking Workforce Initiatives

Creating a coordinated campaign involving trucking company titans and state education officials to foster workforce development in the trucking industry is paying off for the Alabama Trucking Association.

July 22, 2022
BusinessSafety

ATA鈥檚 Newly Formed Women In Motion Program Pursues Safer Truck Parking

Already backing safer truck parking in Congress, the new Women In Motion initiative is taking action within days of forming to improve the working environment for women in trucking.

July 20, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

House Committee Approves Truck Parking Bill

Legislation designed to increase parking access for truck drivers nationwide was easily approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure panel on July 20.

July 20, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

ZF Outlines Path Ahead for CV Business

ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a global supplier to commercial vehicles and passenger cars, recently showcased its efforts with automation, steer-by-wire, a modular electric driveline and AI-based transport-as-a-service (TaaS) and reported its new commercial vehicle solutions division is up and running, with orders for technology coming in.

July 20, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Secretary Pete Buttigieg Highlights Younger Drivers Workforce Program

Efforts to boost the number of younger drivers in the trucking workforce are underway, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told a congressional committee on July 19.

July 20, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

New York鈥檚 Infrastructure Earns 'C' Grade on ASCE Report Card

New York received an overall 鈥淐鈥 grade for the condition of its infrastructure in the latest report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

July 19, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

The Smartest Strategy for Highway Safety

Understanding trends in highway inspection violations can help you better form your safety strategy. What safety technology trends are the most relevant to those operating commercial vehicles? Register to watch the replay of our interview with CVSA Executive Director Collin Mooney.

July 18, 2022

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