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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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Strick Earns Certification, Adds Cooper Tires

Strick Trailers, manufacturer of aluminum sheet and post trailers, announced that its new GardX rear-impact guard has received certification from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

September 24, 2018
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Capitol Agenda for the Week of Sept. 24: Here's What Makes Autumn Awesome

Fall is kicking in, which means ATA's Management Conference & Exhibition must be just around the corner. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

September 24, 2018
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Fresno Heat and Foul Air Set Stage for Trump Tailpipe Debate

To test how Americans feel about its plan for rolling back car and truck pollution standards, the Trump administration will hold an initial public hearing Sept. 24 in Fresno, Calif., a place where it might reasonably expect a friendly response.

September 24, 2018
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Travel Still Hazardous in North Carolina鈥檚 Flood Zones

BLADENBORO, N.C. 鈥 Travel remained dangerous Sept. 22 in southeastern North Carolina, where the governor warned of 鈥渢reacherous鈥 floodwaters more than a week after Hurricane Florence made landfall and urged residents to stay alert for warnings and evacuation orders.

September 24, 2018
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China Targets Silicon Valley for Driverless Technology

China鈥檚 homegrown search giant, much like its U.S. counterpart, has a division focused entirely on driverless vehicles. And just like its rival, Google-born Waymo, both efforts are based in Silicon Valley.

September 24, 2018
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Jeff Denham, Sam Graves, Derek Kan to Headline Ripon Panel

Two top transportation authorizers in the U.S. House and a senior official at the U.S. Department of Transportation are scheduled to headline a discussion about the future of the country鈥檚 infrastructure at the Ripon Society on Sept. 27.

September 21, 2018
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Technician Shortage Spurs Fleets to Outsource More Work

The truck technician shortage is causing some fleets to outsource more of their repair and maintenance work to dealerships.

September 21, 2018
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Rigorous Maintenance Essential to Avoiding Brake Problems

Preventive maintenance on the pneumatic system of brakes is essential to keeping Class 8 trucks on the road.

September 21, 2018
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Not Your Typical Repairs

Most of the work maintenance shops do is repetitive, but sometimes a unique problem can arise, and finding the solution can be a time-consuming process.

September 21, 2018
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Liftgates Versus Ramps

Liftgates, once beset with maintenance and power problems, largely have overcome those issues and are being used to help deliver more freight faster while preventing driver injuries, industry experts said.

September 21, 2018

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