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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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Humans Wanted: Self-Driving Truck Technology Firms Seek Drivers

A pair of leading developers of autonomous truck technologies, TuSimple and Starsky Robotics, are looking for human drivers to help advance their businesses.

June 13, 2019
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ATA President Chris Spear Presses Congress on Infrastructure Funding, Autonomous Tech

WASHINGTON 鈥 Allowing segments of the country鈥檚 surface transportation system to deteriorate hinders economic growth and contributes to a significant number of road accidents, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear told a congressional panel June 12.

June 12, 2019
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2019 Illinois Truck Driving Championships

Scenes from the Illinois Truck Driving Championships at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles on June 7-8.

June 12, 2019
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Bill Krouse Snags Second Minnesota Truck Driving Grand Champion Crown

YRC Freight鈥檚 Bill Krouse can add another trophy to his collection in what has become a long and distinguished career.

June 12, 2019
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Platooning Continues to Be Put Under Microscope at Federal Level

ALEXANDRIA, Va. 鈥 The effects of truck platooning on the nation鈥檚 infrastructure continues to be studied, federal officials told the American Society of Civil Engineers鈥 International Conference on Transportation and Development here.

June 12, 2019
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FMCSA Seeks Comment on Driver Detention Concerns

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking information regarding truck driver detention time during periods of loading and unloading.

June 12, 2019
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2019 Michigan Truck Driving Championships

Photos from the 2019 Michigan Truck Driving Championships June 7-8 in Lansing. (Michigan Trucking Association)

June 12, 2019
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Everyone Gets in on the Fun at Competitive Iowa Truck Driving Championships

Walmart Transportation鈥檚 Jim Stinemates is a five-time Iowa Truck Driving Grand Champion. After having surgery earlier this year, he鈥檚 sitting out the 2019 competition, which is being held June 13-14 at the Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel in Altoona.

June 12, 2019
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Martin-Brower鈥檚 Bryan Krol Goes Toe-to-Toe With Competition Legend, and Wins

YORK, Pa. 鈥 Bryan Krol got his start in trucking by working in a warehouse. As a young man, Krol worked alongside his father-in-law in Kent, Wash. 鈥淭his is a job, don鈥檛 make it a career,鈥 Krol鈥檚 father-in-law told him.

June 11, 2019
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2019 Alabama Truck Driving Championships

Scenes from the 2019 Alabama Truck Driving Championships at Pelham Civic Complex on May 31.

June 11, 2019

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