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Chip Shortage Set to Worsen as COVID Rampages Through Malaysia

The number of COVID-19 infections is surging in Malaysia, threatening to aggravate shortages of semiconductors and other components that have hammered automakers for months.

August 24, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Biden: Companies Should Mandate Vaccine

President Joe Biden said full approval of the Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine should clear the way for companies to impose vaccine requirements for employees.

Josh Wingrove | Bloomberg News
August 23, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Henri’s Remnants Hinder Cleanup, Threaten Inland Floods

The slow and sprawling storm system named Henri drenched much of the inland Northeast with rain Aug. 23, hampering cleanup efforts and threatening further flooding in areas with ground already saturated from a wet summer.

David Porter and Dave Collins | Associated Press
August 23, 2021
Business, Safety

Arizona DOT, Willcox Team for Freight Study

The Arizona Department of Transportation is conducting a study regarding freight movement in the city of Willcox.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
August 20, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Planning, Hydration Can Protect Truck Drivers During Heat Waves

As a series of extreme heat waves settled over large swaths of the country this summer, professional truck drivers were at times exposed to temperatures well over 100 degrees as they worked to deliver the nation’s freight.

Gregory Van Tighem | Special to Transport Topics
August 20, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

NTSB’s Jennifer Homendy Says Automated Driving Claims Erode Public Trust

The nation’s new chief accident investigator wants to send a message: growing public confusion over automated driving systems in the U.S. is threatening to undermine the potential safety benefits of the technology.

Alan Levin | Bloomberg News
August 20, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

As Nuclear Verdicts Drive Up Costs, Focus Is on Safety, Data

Escalating insurance costs have become a severe financial headwind for trucking companies in an industry already known for tight profit margins.

Katie Pyzyk | Special to Transport Topics
August 20, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Transportation Panels Pursue Climate, Clean Energy Priorities in $3.5 Trillion Budget

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is urging Democrats to unify in support of a $3.5 trillion budget proposal that would help advance President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda, including social aid programs and climate change policies.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 19, 2021
Business, Equipment, Safety

ATRI Seeks Driver Input on Job Motivations, Satisfaction

The American Transportation Research Institute announced Aug. 18 that it has launched a data collection initiative to better understand drivers’ job motivations.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
August 19, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

FTC Should Probe Tesla Autopilot Claims, Senators Say

Two U.S. senators are urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether Tesla Inc. uses deceptive marketing practices by labeling its driver-assistance systems “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving.”

Keith Laing | Bloomberg News
August 18, 2021