Flight reductions will not rise to 10% by the end of the week because more air traffic controllers are coming to work as the government shutdown ends.
November 13, 2025Trucking Industry Safety News
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.
Duffy Targets Quick End to Nationwide Flight Cuts
The Transportation Department and the FAA have said they relied on data, including reports from pilots of controller responsiveness, to make the decision to reduce flights.
November 12, 2025Waymo Launches Robotaxis on Freeways in First for US
Beginning Nov. 12, the聽Alphabet unit will begin offering some riders routes that include freeways in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles, Waymo said in a聽statement.
November 12, 2025Texas Awards Grants to Train 145 Heavy-Duty Truck Drivers
Texas leads the nation in employment of heavy-duty truck drivers with 212,770 who earn an average of $54,550 yearly, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
November 12, 2025Shutdown Nears End as Senate Passes Deal, House Preps Vote
A record-setting 42-day U.S. government shutdown is on a path to end as soon as Nov. 12 after the Senate passed a temporary funding measure backed by a group of eight centrist Democrats.
November 11, 2025China to Restrict Chemicals After Deal on Fentanyl Tariffs
China said Nov. 10 it is making good on its pledge to crack down on chemicals that can be used to make fentanyl, a key issue for Donald Trump聽during recent talks with Chinese leader聽Xi Jinping.
November 10, 2025Johnson Calls House to Return for Shutdown Vote
鈥淲e have to do this as quickly as possible," said House Speaker Mike Johnson. He's kept the House out of session since mid-September, when it passed a bill to continue federal funding.
November 10, 2025FAA Grounds MD-11 Jets After Deadly UPS Crash
UPS and FedEx said Nov. 7 that they were grounding their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11s 鈥渙ut of an abundance of caution." The planes make up about 9% and 4% of their fleets, respectively.
November 10, 2025Perspective: Helping Contract Drivers With Insurance Claims
The right support can play a critical role in helping independent contractors recover financially when they are involved in a crash through no fault of their own, writes attorney Kelsea Eckert.
November 10, 2025Trump Promises Bonuses for FAA Controllers Working Unpaid
Flight delays have raised pressure on lawmakers to bring an end to the spending fight, and the government has mandated restrictions on travel at key hubs across the country.
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