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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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Experts Stress Public Trust in AV Tech as E-Commerce Rises

As the pandemic prompts people to shop from their homes and rely on contactless delivery services, gaining public trust in automated vehicle technology remains essential, experts said.

September 11, 2020
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Fleets Rally to Aid Hurricane Laura Victims

Hurricane Laura wreaked havoc when it made landfall Aug. 27, but fleets have rallied to help the victims in the couple of weeks since.

September 10, 2020
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Doomed-to-Fail Senate Vote Will Usher Final Scene on Stimulus

The U.S. Senate is poised to vote Sept. 10 on whether to advance a slimmed-down Republican-crafted pandemic relief bill, opening what鈥檚 likely to be the final stage of the monthslong partisan battle over fiscal stimulus.

September 10, 2020
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Mitch McConnell鈥檚 Criticized Pandemic Relief Bill Fails to Secure Senate Vote

A new economic relief proposal by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell fell short of passage in the chamber by a vote of 52-47.

September 9, 2020
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FHWA Announces Availability of Tribal Projects Grants

The Federal Highway Administration announced the availability of $70 million through the Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects grant program Sept. 8.

September 9, 2020
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Omnitracs Acquires Onboard Video Firm SmartDrive

Trucking technology supplier Omnitracs has agreed to acquire SmartDrive Systems, one of the transportation industry鈥檚 largest providers of onboard cameras and video-based safety systems.

September 9, 2020
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ATRI Opens Annual Top Industry Issues Survey

The American Transportation Research Institute has opened its annual survey asking trucking industry representatives to identify major industrywide issues.

September 8, 2020
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Boeing Finds New 787 Flaw, Slows Deliveries for Inspection

Boeing Co. has slowed deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner as crews check for a new manufacturing flaw involving gaps in the horizontal stabilizer, the small wing in the aircraft tail.

September 8, 2020
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McConnell Plans Vote on Relief Plan That Pelosi Calls 鈥楩raudulent鈥

Congressional leaders hardened their battle lines on additional fiscal stimulus on Sept. 8, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi labeling Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell鈥檚 proposal for a slimmed-down package 鈥渇raudulent.鈥

September 8, 2020
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HHS Issues Proposed Hair Testing Guidelines

The Department of Health and Human Services on Sept. 8 announced its long-delayed proposed mandatory guidelines to allow employers to drug test truck drivers and other federal workers for pre-employment and random testing using hair specimens.

September 8, 2020