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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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Biden Promotes Infrastructure Plan as Congress Prepares Policy Agenda

President Joe Biden pressed Congress to legislate on the infrastructure policy aspects of his domestic agenda as lawmakers return to Washington from their July 4 recess.

July 8, 2021
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PHMSA Seeks Ideas to Improve Safe Hazmat Transportation

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is seeking ideas for leading-edge research and innovative techniques to advance the safe transportation of hazardous materials.

July 8, 2021
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TMC/FleetNet America Reports Spike in Unscheduled Roadside Repairs

Fleets experienced an increase in unscheduled roadside maintenance from the end of 2020 through the first quarter of 2021, according to benchmarking data compiled by service data program developer FleetNet America and the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations.

July 7, 2021
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Western Fires Halt Hundreds of Canada Railcars, Slowing Exports

Hundreds of railcars have been halted by wildfires that damaged tracks in western Canada during the region鈥檚 severe heat wave, creating a bottleneck of exports and delaying imports.

July 7, 2021
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ZF Group Launches Digital Validation Tool ADAS.ai

ZF Group's new scalable suite of data- and AI- based services is intended to help original equipment manufacturers digitally accelerate the development of advanced driver assist systems for commercial vehicles and passenger cars.

July 6, 2021
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Bipartisan House Group Backs Biden-Senate Infrastructure Deal

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers on July 6 publicly endorsed President Joe Biden鈥檚 $579 billion infrastructure deal with a group of Republican and Democratic senators, giving the compromise fresh momentum at the start of a crucial month for the administration鈥檚 agenda.

July 6, 2021
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Ever Given Saga Nears End, Ship Poised to Leave Suez Canal

A giant containership that had blocked Egypt鈥檚 Suez Canal for nearly a week earlier this year will be released on July 7 following an agreement between authorities and the vessel鈥檚 owners, the canal operator said July 4.

July 6, 2021
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Industry, Regulators Target Higher Adoption Rates for Onboard Safety Technologies

Can a concerted outreach campaign convince more motor carriers to voluntarily embrace proven safety technologies, or will it take a potential regulatory mandate to drive adoption rates?

July 6, 2021
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Kentucky Directs $2.5 Million to Freight Rail Projects

In an effort to boost multimodal freight transportation, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced $2.5 million in awards to improve at-grade rail crossings.

July 2, 2021
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Couple Get 4 Years in Prison for 2015 Staged Truck Accident

A married couple from New Orleans have been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for their role in a 2015 staged accident with a tractor-trailer.

July 2, 2021

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