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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

Colorado Infrastructure Receives C- on Latest ASCE Report Card

Colorado’s infrastructure earned a C-minus on its recent report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
February 3, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Trump Signs Executive Order to Combat Human Trafficking

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that is meant to help fight human trafficking and sexual exploitation, which is one of the trucking industry’s biggest initiatives.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
January 31, 2020
Business, Safety

Commodity Shipping Costs Fall 99.95% After Coronavirus Slams Market

The coronavirus crisis in China has hammered many markets this month: none may have felt a bigger impact than freight, reflecting consequences for raw materials, including iron ore, that are carried by sea.

Krystal Chia | Bloomberg News
January 31, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Coronavirus Emergency Declared; WHO Downplays Trade Impact

The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak that started in China a global emergency Jan. 30 after the number of cases worldwide spiked more than tenfold in a week.

Maria Cheng and Jamey Keaten | Associated Press
January 30, 2020
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous

UPS-Waymo Partnership to Start in Near Future

UPS and Waymo announced Jan. 29 a pilot program for autonomous vehicle package pickup in Phoenix.

January 30, 2020
Business, Equipment, Safety

Grounded Jet Sends Boeing to First Annual Loss in Two Decades

Boeing, an icon of American manufacturing, suffered its first annual financial loss in more than two decades while the cost of fixing its marquee aircraft after two deadly crashes soared to more than $18 billion.

David Koenig | Associated Press
January 29, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

House Democrats Outline Five-Year, $760 Billion Infrastructure Proposal

WASHINGTON — House Democrats’ attempt at transforming the country’s Eisenhower-era transportation system came in the form of a five-year, $760 billion proposal that would necessitate input from the president to ultimately fund major programs.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
January 29, 2020
Business, Equipment, Safety

Tailgate Problems Prompt Ford F-150 Recall in Canada, but not US

Ford is recalling its popular F-150 pickup truck in Canada to fix a problem with electric tailgate latches, but identical trucks aren’t being recalled in the U.S.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
January 29, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Senator, USDOT Officials Highlight Rural Transportation Needs

The next set of guidelines Congress approves for the country’s highway programs must improve roadways across rural corridors, Nebraska Republican Sen. Deb Fischer said during a Commerce Committee hearing Jan. 28.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
January 29, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Breaking News

FMCSA Announces Two-Year Delay of Its Entry Level Driver Training Rule

The so-called Entry Level Driver Training rule — originally set to go into effect Feb. 7 — is delayed until Feb. 7, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Jan. 29 in an interim final rule.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
January 29, 2020