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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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Commission Allocates $924 Million for California Infrastructure Projects

The California Transportation Commission allocated $924 million for critical infrastructure projects at its most recent meeting.

May 24, 2021
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Senate Panel Reaches Bipartisan Deal on Highway Funding Package

A group of senators said it reached a bipartisan agreement on highway funding a day after Republicans rejected the Biden administration鈥檚 trimmed-down $1.7 trillion infrastructure proposal.

May 24, 2021
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Illinois Releases $20.7 Billion Infrastructure Construction Plan

Illinois Gov. Jay 鈥淛.B.鈥 Pritzker joined various officials May 19 to announce the release of a $20.7 billion transportation construction plan for the state.

May 21, 2021
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Securing Your IT Network

Protecting your trucking company鈥檚 computer network from the latest cyberthreats is an even greater challenge in 2021 given the stubborn persistence of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to security pros.

May 21, 2021
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White House, GOP Infrastructure Talks Reaching Key Stage

WASHINGTON 鈥 Negotiations between the White House and Republican senators over President Joe Biden鈥檚 $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan are reaching a crucial stage before more talks May 21 after the latest offer from GOP lawmakers left some dismay in the administration that there wasn鈥檛 more movement from their initial $568 billion proposal.

May 21, 2021
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Likely Growth in Drone Deliveries Prompts NTSB to Expand Its Purview

The expected increase in commercial drone operations such as delivery flights is prompting accident investigators to expand the types of aviation crashes they plan to review.

May 20, 2021
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FMCSA Board OKs Plan to End Exemption Process for Monocular Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration鈥檚 Medical Review Board put its stamp of approval on a proposed plan for the agency to eliminate its exemption process for truck drivers with vision in only one eye.

May 20, 2021
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Roads Busy Again After Pandemic Bring Risk, Experts Say

The nationwide lockdowns brought on by the pandemic cleared the roads of many passenger vehicles and helped truckers keep goods moving. However, as passenger cars gradually return, industry experts are considering how those pandemic-era roads affected safety and how drivers will respond once they start getting crowded again.

May 20, 2021
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House GOP Unveils $400 Billion Highway Policy Bill

Legislation that would authorize $400 billion over five years for surface transportation programs was unveiled by Republican policymakers in the U.S. House of Representatives May 19.

May 20, 2021
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Texas Senate Passes Bill Aimed at Curbing Lawsuit Abuse of Truckers

The Texas Senate has unanimously approved a House bill that would help curb the growing trend of lawsuit abuse targeting commercial vehicles in Texas.

May 20, 2021

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