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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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AASHTO Pushes US House Vote on Highway Bill

Congressional approval of a multiyear highway policy measure would enhance state transportation agencies鈥 ability to plan long term for infrastructure projects. That is the message from the organization representing the country鈥檚 departments of transportation.

November 2, 2021
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House Transportation Panel Approves FEMA Recovery Bills

Two bills designed to facilitate recovery efforts for communities and commercial corridors hard-hit by natural disasters were recently approved by the transportation committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

November 1, 2021
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Estimated Roadway Fatalities Up 18.4% for First Half of 2021

An estimated 20,160 people died in motor vehicle crashes on U.S. roadways in the first half of 2021, up 18.4% over 2020, according to an 鈥渆arly estimates鈥 report released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

October 29, 2021
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Navistar Agrees to Pay $52 Million Civil Penalty for Sale of Certain 2010 Engines

Navistar Inc. has agreed to a civil settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice under which the manufacturer will pay a $52 million penalty but admit no wrongdoing in connection with the sale of 7,749 heavy-duty diesel engines in 2010 that the government alleged were sold in violation of the Clean Air Act.

October 29, 2021
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Where Trucking Stands on Environmental Sustainability

NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 Sustainability in the trucking industry can be viewed from different angles, according to a panel at American Trucking Associations鈥 Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 25.

October 27, 2021
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Current Driver-Assist Tech Effective, Experts Say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 Driver-assist technologies that are already widely available on the commercial truck market have demonstrated that they can prevent crashes, save lives and reduce litigation-related costs, a group of industry experts said.

October 27, 2021
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ATA Recognizes SmartWay Honorees

NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 American Trucking Associations honored 28 member companies for being recognized with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 SmartWay Excellence Awards.

October 26, 2021
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Trucking 鈥楩rontline Heroes鈥 Honored

NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 The contributions from two truckers to communities affected by natural disasters were recognized at American Trucking Associations鈥 annual conference.

October 26, 2021
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ATA Recognizes Trucking Industry Works With Awards Luncheon

NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 American Trucking Associations鈥 Management Conference & Exhibition presented Robert Low, president and founder of Prime Inc., with the 2021 Cathy Evans Highway to Victory award.

October 26, 2021
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Video: Meet Trucking's Frontline Heroes for 2021

Meet truckers Cully Frisard and Gene Woolsey, Transport Topics' Trucking's Frontline Heroes for 2021.聽

October 26, 2021