Safety
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.
Transportation Funding Bill Would Increase FMCSA Budget
FMCSA would receive $881 million for operations during the next fiscal year under legislation a House panel approved July 8.
Boeing Has Settled Almost All Lion Air Crash-Death Claims
Boeing Co. said it settled 90% of the wrongful death claims filed in a U.S. court over the 2018 crash of a 737 Max jet operated by Lion Air.
How America Is Thanking Truckers During the Coronavirus Crisis
As America grapples with the coronavirus and daily life is altered, the nation's truck drivers are among those who are risking their personal health and doing the hard work to keep products moving. And their effort is being recognized. Here are some examples.
July 8, 2020Biden Promises to Bolster US Medical Equipment Supply Chain
Joe Biden is promising to shift production of medical equipment and other key pandemic-fighting products “back to U.S. soil,” creating jobs and bolstering a domestic supply chain he says has been exposed as inadequate and vulnerable by the coronavirus outbreak.
I-440 Project in Nashville Wraps Ahead of Schedule
A major Interstate 440 reconstruction project has been completed ahead of schedule, Tennessee government officials recently announced.
Fleets Push Forward With Tech Investment Despite Pandemic, Economic Uncertainty
Despite facing business challenges and economic uncertainty, some trucking companies have continued to move forward with technology investments during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Louisiana Passes Legislation Aimed at Significant Tort Reform
Louisiana lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at helping the state’s truckers fight off excessive jury verdicts in court.
FAA Concludes Three Days of Test Flights of Boeing’s 737 Max
Testing of the 737 Max jetliner’s revised flight-control systems by U.S. regulators and Boeing Co. wrapped up July 1, laying the foundation for the plane’s possible return to service later this year.
Is Density Related to COVID-19 Infection Rates? These Experts Say No
Density is not related to confirmed COVID-19 infection rates, according to a study from a team of public health and planning experts.
Cargo Theft Likely to Increase Over July Fourth Holiday, Report Says
Though cargo theft is a year-round problem for trucking, it is more of a concern around the July Fourth holiday, according to a report by CargoNet.