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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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Proposed Hair Testing Rule Forwarded to Federal Register

A proposed rule authorizing the use of hair samples to test truck drivers and other federal workers has been forwarded to the Federal Register for publication soon, the chairman of a federal drug testing advisory board said Sept. 1.

September 1, 2020
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Vast Grid Damage Will Leave Some Laura Victims in Dark for Weeks

Parts of Louisiana will be without power for weeks after Hurricane Laura caused 鈥渃atastrophic鈥 damage to the region鈥檚 grid, mangling steel transmission towers and snapping utility poles as if they were twigs.

August 31, 2020
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Idelic Updates Suite of Safety Tools, Unveils Performance Dashboard

Idelic, a data and analytics firm that focuses on crash prevention, announced the release of its next generation of fleet insight tools along with a new performance dashboard.

August 31, 2020
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Private Carriers Have Adjusted Their Operations for the Long Haul

Our 2020 Top 100 Private Carriers list shows that the COVID-19 pan颅demic is reshaping private carriers in ways that will last long after the novel coronavirus subsides.

August 29, 2020
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Private Fleets Respond to Higher E-Commerce Demand

Private fleet operators have been riding a roller coaster since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March.

August 29, 2020
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FMCSA Proposes Pilot Allowing Drivers to Pause Driving Window

FMCSA is seeking comment on a pilot program that would offer drivers additional hours-of-service flexibility by allowing them to pause their 14-hour driving window.

August 28, 2020
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Uber Expands Self-Driving Safety Report After NTSB Slams Culture

Uber Technologies Inc. vowed to make public more safety information regarding its self-driving cars after the National Transportation Safety Board placed partial blame for a fatal 2018 crash on the company鈥檚 policies.

August 28, 2020
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Laura鈥檚 Leftovers Move East, Leaving a Disaster in Louisiana

The remnants of Hurricane Laura unleashed heavy rain and twisters hundreds of miles inland from a path of death and mangled buildings along the Gulf Coast, and forecasters warn of new dangers as the tropical weather blows toward the Eastern Seaboard this weekend.

August 28, 2020
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Oil Stuck Near $43 as Hurricane Laura Spares US Oil Industry

Oil stayed in its recent tight range after Hurricane Laura swept through the U.S. energy heartland without appearing to inflict major damage on key infrastructure.

August 28, 2020
TechnologySafety

Preparing for FMCSA鈥檚 HOS Changes

In June, FMCSA published the Hours-of-Service Final Rule, making four key rule changes. With input from drivers, enforcement, and the industry, the regulatory changes aim to increase flexibility for fleets while maintaining highway safety. Join FMCSA鈥檚 Joe DeLorenzo and EROAD鈥檚 Soona Lee in a webinar that explains the new changes, how they will affect your fleet and the industry as a whole.

August 27, 2020