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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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Boeing to Offer Buyouts, Mull Output Cuts Amid 鈥楴ew Reality鈥

Boeing Co. is offering buyouts to its entire staff of 161,000 people and weighing new output reductions as the coronavirus pandemic threatens to depress aircraft sales for years.

April 2, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Pelosi Looks to Infrastructure for Next Coronavirus Crisis Response

House Democrats鈥 next legislative response to the coronavirus pandemic will focus on reviving long-standing infrastructure priorities, such as improving freight and commuter mobility.

April 1, 2020
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Meritor Suspends Activity as Other Suppliers Take Corrective Actions Amid COVID-19

Commercial vehicle supplier Meritor Inc. announced it halted production at most of its commercial truck facilities throughout North and South America, India and Europe on a temporary basis as a result of the spread of the coronavirus.

April 1, 2020
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Mariners Take Extra Precautions as Great Lakes Shipping Season Begins

As the coronavirus pandemic locked down countries and disrupted global supply chains, the Great Lakes shipping season got underway last week, with extra precautions in tow.

April 1, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Transportation Nominees Await Action in Senate

The consideration of senior transportation nominees is among the pending matters before a Republican-led Senate scheduled to resume its legislative agenda April 20.

March 31, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

FMCSA Issues Guidance for Drug Testing During Emergency

Federal trucking regulators have issued 鈥渞easonable flexibility鈥 guidance for motor carriers and drivers to follow for drug and alcohol testing during the COVID-19 emergency.

March 31, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

Truck Stops, State Associations Offer Free Food, Parking to Drivers

Travel center chains along one of the nation鈥檚 busiest freight corridors are offering free meals and parking to truck drivers making deliveries to help the nation battle the COVID-19 virus.

March 31, 2020
BusinessSafety

Multiple States Cancel Truck Driving Championships

Arizona, New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut have canceled their state truck driving championships over coronavirus-related concerns.

March 31, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyLogisticsAutonomous

DOT Opens Funding Opportunity for University Transportation Centers

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced a competitive grant solicitation that makes nearly $5 million available as part of its University Transportation Centers program.

March 31, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

ATA's Chris Spear: Industry Thankful for Cooperation, but Challenges Remain

American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear is proud of the work his industry is doing to help the nation through the COVID-19 crisis, but notes that challenges lie ahead for business and government as the country remains stymied by the virus.

March 31, 2020

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