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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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Pennsylvania TDC's Dean Yockey and Mark Laurusevage

At the 2019 Pennsylvania Truck Driving Championships, NTDC Chairman Dean Yockey and Pennsylvania TDC Chair Mark Laurusevage talked pre-trip, course and competition.

July 1, 2019
GovernmentBusinessSafetyAutonomousTCA

Sunshine State Now Autonomous Car State Too

The future of Florida鈥檚 highways seems to be hands-free after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Autonomous Vehicles bill that took effect July 1. It removes what the state calls 鈥渦nnecessary obstacles that hinder the development of autonomous vehicle technology and solidifies Florida鈥檚 position as a leading state for transportation innovation.鈥

July 1, 2019
GovernmentBusinessSafety

July 31 Is FMCSA鈥檚 New Target for Unveiling HOS Proposed Rule Change

The Department of Transportation鈥檚 most recent Significant Rulemaking Report has been updated to reflect July 31 as the projected publication date for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding HOS changes.

July 1, 2019
BusinessSafety

2019 New Jersey Truck Driving Championships

Photos from the New Jersey Truck Driving Championships in Iselin June 21-22. (Eugene Mulero)

July 1, 2019
GovernmentTechnologySafety

Secretary Elaine Chao Touts Positive Train Control Installment at Summit

The U.S. Department of Transportation has recorded progress with the implementation of positive train control technology, the country鈥檚 top transportation official indicated recently.

June 28, 2019
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Experts: Trucking Companies Should Use Data Collected to Improve Margins, Decrease Downtime

ARLINGTON, Va. 鈥 Trucking companies that effectively mine the data generated by their operations can free up time and capital to invest in other areas of their businesses, experts said at an industry meeting here.

June 27, 2019
TechnologyEquipmentSafety

Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards Tackle Latest Challenges

ARLINGTON, Va. 鈥 Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards emerged nearly 50 years ago and are used by many different organizations across the trucking industry, but there are aspects of them that deserve more attention, experts said.

June 27, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Autonomous Transportation Technologies Touted by Senators

WASHINGTON 鈥 Trucks and cars equipped with automated features have the potential to enhance safety along the country鈥檚 freight and commuter corridors, facilitate the movement of freight and provide access to mobility for disabled individuals, members of the Senate Commerce Committee said recently.

June 27, 2019
BusinessSafety

PGT Trucking Expands Operations, Expects to Create Jobs

Pennsylvania-based flatbed transportation company PGT Trucking will expand operations, creating 25 jobs in the process.

June 27, 2019
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

Philadelphia Refinery Wrecked by Fire Set to Close

The biggest refinery on the East Coast will shut down, after a massive explosion and fire crippled operations at a site that has helped fuel the region for 153 years.

June 26, 2019

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