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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, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Peloton to Develop System for Driverless Following Truck in Platooning

Peloton Technology Inc. announced it is expanding its vision for truck platooning and driver productivity.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
July 17, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Federal Inactivity Drives State Creativity With Infrastructure Funding

In the absence of a strong federal partner, states clamoring for infrastructure funds have taken financing measures into their own hands.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 17, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Imposes Lifetime Ban on Truckers Convicted of Human Trafficking

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced a final rule that permanently bans commercial motor vehicle drivers who have been convicted of human trafficking.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 16, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

ARTBA Chairman Bob Alger Calls on Congress to Restore Highway Trust Fund

Congress needs to restore a federal highway account headed toward insolvency to provide funding certainty across the infrastructure construction sector, the leader of a national transportation advocacy group told lawmakers July 16.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 16, 2019
Business, Safety

Boeing 737 Max Groundings to Affect 2020 Results, Ryanair Says

The extended grounding of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max plane forced Ryanair Holdings to scale back growth plans for next summer, putting the airline industry on notice that the crisis is starting to affect longer-term plans.

Christopher Jasper | Bloomberg News
July 16, 2019
Business, Technology, Safety

Lotus Debuts All-Electric Super Coupe Evija

Lotus unveiled its first all-electric supercar, the Evija, in London on July 16.

Hannah Elliott | Bloomberg News
July 16, 2019
Business, Safety

Amazon Bargain Days Give Porch Pirates Prime Opportunity

Amazon’s Prime Day gives shoppers an opportunity to flex their deal-spotting muscles ahead of Black Friday. It also gives package thieves their own chance to warm up.

Olivia Rockeman | Bloomberg News
July 16, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous

Louisiana’s Autonomous Truck Rules Will Take Effect Aug. 1

Louisiana’s recently approved regulations for autonomous commercial motor vehicles will take effect Aug. 1.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 15, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Steve Cohen Introduce ‘Complete Streets’ Legislation

Establishing a nationwide mandate to ensure municipalities design streets with every user in mind is the essence of legislation a group of federal lawmakers introduced this month.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 15, 2019
Business, Safety

NTDAW Makes Big-League Move With Trucking Day at Nationals Park

If you’ve ever enjoyed nachos or a hot dog at baseball game, you have a truck driver to thank for transporting it. On Sept. 13, American Trucking Associations will do just that as it honors truck drivers during a major league baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

Savannah Kelley | Special to Transport Topics
July 15, 2019