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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.

Government, Business, Safety

China’s Air Travel Rebound Stalls on Lack of Leisure Demand

A recovery in demand for flights within China is stuck at about 45% of pre-coronavirus levels as people continue to shun leisure trips after the outbreak.

Christopher Jasper | Bloomberg News
April 21, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Special Freight Railcars Could Travel at High Speeds, Federal Researchers Show

For at least the past decade, America’s railroads have been toying with the notion of freight trains moving at speeds approaching some passenger bullet trains.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 21, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Calls for Federal Coordination of Supply Chain for COVID-19 Tests

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for federal coordination of the supply chain to make COVID-19 testing more widely accessible to states.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
April 21, 2020
Business, Safety, Top 100

JBS to Shut Down Minnesota Pork Plant After COVID-19 Outbreak

JBS SA, the world’s top meat company, will shutter its pork processing facility in Minnesota following an outbreak of the coronavirus, adding to concerns that slaughterhouse logjams will tighten meat supplies for consumers.

April 20, 2020
Business, Equipment, Safety

Wabash Announces Temporary Idling, Furlough

Wabash National Corp. announced plans to implement a two-week idling of operations and companywide furlough from April 20 to May 3.

April 20, 2020
Government, Safety

ASCE Releases Infrastructure Grades for Mississippi, Maryland

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the American Society of Civil Engineers virtually released infrastructure report cards for Mississippi and Maryland, both of which reflected improved overall scores.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
April 20, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Drivewyze Expands Rest Area Parking Notifications

Drivewyze announced it expanded its notifications of temporary rest area parking to include Arizona, Virginia and Ohio.

April 20, 2020
Business, Technology, Safety, TCA

Georgia Company Builds Hospital Rooms From Shipping Containers

A company is adding more hospital beds for Georgia coronavirus patients one shipping container at a time.

Amanda C. Coyne | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
April 17, 2020
Government, Safety

ARTBA Reports 231,000 Bridges Need Repairs

Nearly 231,000 bridges require repairs with more than 46,000 bridges showing structural deficiencies, according to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 17, 2020
Business, Safety, Fuel

TravelCenters of America Announces 3,000 Furloughs

TravelCenters of America Inc. announced it will furlough 2,900 field employees and 122 corporate employees in an effort to maintain its long-term success.

April 17, 2020