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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.

Business, Safety

TT Reporters Tackle NTDC Driving Course

Transport Topics reporters Eleanor Lamb and Marissa Gamache got behind the wheel of a 3-Axle truck to test out their driving skills on a modified version of the course that National Truck Driving Championships competitors faced. Who got the better score?

August 17, 2019
Business, Equipment, Safety

2019 NTDC Photo Galleries

Images from the state truck driving championships.

August 17, 2019
Business, Safety

Final-Day Parade, Finalists' Reaction

Watch as the excitement builds for the announcement of the 2019 National Truck Driving Championships finalists, and check out some of their reactions to advancing!

August 17, 2019
Business, Safety

NTDC Day 2: Course Hard, but Spirits High

PITTSBURGH — The second day of regular competition at the National Truck Driving Championships, which presented drivers with a demanding course, wound to a close Aug. 16.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
August 16, 2019
Business, Safety

NTDC Course Walk-Through

NTDC Course Chairperson Robert Foskey gives Transport Topics reporter Eleanor Lamb a private tour of the skills course.

August 16, 2019
Business, Technology, Safety

Mack, Noregon Partner on Dynamic Maintenance Service

Mack Trucks announced a new service called dynamic maintenance for connected vehicles.

August 16, 2019
Business, Safety

What Excites Fans in the Stands?

Transport Topics reporter Eleanor Lamb hits the sidelines to talk with supporters about their experience at NTDC 2019.

August 16, 2019
Business, Safety

Rookies, Vets Keep Their Focus on Taking Top Honors

PITTSBURGH — One former national Grand Champion and one rookie were among the 5-Axle drivers taking the course Aug. 15 at the 82nd annual National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships. Their perspectives differed, but in unlikely ways.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
August 15, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

One-on-One With FMCSA's Ray Martinez

FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez chats one-on-one with TT's Eleanor Lamb on the heels of the agency's release of proposed rule changes to hours of service.

August 15, 2019
Business, Safety

NTDC Drivers Reflect on Exam

We asked drivers what they thought of how they did on the written exam at NTDC. Here's what they had to say.

August 15, 2019