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.
Ryder, Uber Achieve Service Milestone
Ryder System Inc., which offers supply chain, dedicated transportation and commercial fleet management services, announced its 100,000th ride using Uber for Business to access transportation for drivers and technicians to and from both Ryder and customer locations.
June 19, 2020Hiring Rose in 46 States in May; Jobless Rates Still High
Employers added jobs in 46 states last month, evidence that the U.S. economy’s surprise hiring gain in May was spread broadly across the country — in both states that began reopening their economies early and those that did so only later.
May Trailer Orders Fall to Second-Worst Level Ever
U.S. trailer orders in May sank to the second-lowest level of all time as they struggled to clear 3,000 in another month of strong cancellations, ACT Research reported.
DOT Unveils Newest INFRA Grant Recipients
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced the recipients of $906 million in Infrastructure For Rebuilding America grants.
Ford Takes on Tesla With Hands-Free Driving for Electric Mustang
Ford Motor Co. plans to install a hands-free driving system on its electric Mustang Mach-E model coming later this year as it attempts to muscle in on the high-tech turf now dominated by Tesla Inc.
US Borders With Mexico, Canada to Stay Closed, Except for Essential Traffic
Officials in Washington, Ottawa and Mexico City say the border closings to nonessential travel between the U.S. and its northern and southern neighbors will remain in place for at least another month. The borders have been closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
More Federal Funds Needed for Agencies, Experts Say
More funds are needed to help transportation groups and transit agencies navigate COVID-19 pandemic recovery, according to experts.
TT Wins Five ASBPE Regional Awards
Transport Topics has won five “Azbee” awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors in the Mid-Atlantic region, including gold awards in three categories.
June 17, 2020China’s Meat Testing Threatens to Derail US Pork Exports
China’s move to test imported meat for the novel coronavirus is threatening to derail trade with the world’s largest pork consumer, hurting American farmers who had seen shipments boom.
Senator Slams FAA’s ‘Deliberate’ Attempt to Stymie 737 Max Probe
A Senate committee chairman sharply criticized the Federal Aviation Administration on June 17 for what he alleged were repeated failures to respond to a committee’s investigation into two crashes of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max.