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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

Mississippi Driver Scott Osborne Takes Gold, Again

The veterans took center stage at Mississippi’s Truck Driving Championships on April 26-27. Reigning Grand Champion Scott Osborne of FedEx Freight repeated his victory this year, scoring 300 points in the Flatbed division.

Marissa Gamache | Features Coordinator
May 3, 2019
Business, Safety

2019 Mississippi Truck Driving Championships

Photos from the Mississippi Truck Driving Championships in Gulfport, Miss., April 26-27. (Mississippi Trucking Association)

May 3, 2019
Business, Safety, Top 100

UPS, Teamsters Finalize New Five-Year Labor Contract

UPS Inc. and an estimated 255,000 members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters are now working under a new five-year agreement that brings labor stability to the Atlanta-based shipping giant. The contract took effect on April 29 after workers in Michigan ratified the last outstanding supplemental agreement.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
May 3, 2019
Equipment, Safety

Old Dominion Highlights Safety Through Forklift Rodeos

Old Dominion Freight Line has been steadily growing its internal Forklift Rodeo competition. What began as a single event at its Salt Lake City service center in 2016 has grown into ODFL hosting seven or eight a year.

Marissa Gamache | Features Coordinator
May 1, 2019
Business, Safety

Ina Daly Thrives in Male-Dominated Profession

Arizona’s Ina Daly has become a staple in the truck driving competition arena. Not only has she proved her skills as a driver for XPO Logistics, but she also has shown she belongs in the male-dominated industry.

Marissa Gamache | Features Coordinator
April 30, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

ARTBA Webinar Speakers Champion Transparency, Trust

Establishing rapport with legislators and the public is essential to gaining their trust and generating support for infrastructure investment, according to state transportation leaders.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
April 30, 2019
Business, Equipment, Safety

Cummins Lifts 1Q Revenue, Income Amid Record Demand for Truck Engines

Cummins Inc. reported higher net income and revenue in the first quarter reflecting the strength in the North American truck production and power generation markets, plus global construction demand.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
April 30, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

Oakland Port Truck Management Plan Nears Final Approval

The Port of Oakland’s West Oakland Truck Management Plan has moved one step closer to final approval.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
April 26, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Fleets Conduct Real-Life Tests Before Committing to New Tires

Improvements to truck tire technology in recent years have created a collection of products that man­ufacturers often tout as their most ­advanced, longest-wearing and most fuel-efficient tires ever. But many motor carriers choose to analyze those factory-­tested claims in their own real-life settings before committing to adding the products to their entire fleet.

Katie Pyzyk | Special to Transport Topics
April 26, 2019
Business, Equipment, Safety, Top 100

Remote Diagnostics to the Rescue

Remote diagnostics systems available on modern trucks are helping fleets avoid costly repairs and reduce vehicle downtime, and this technology is rapidly advancing toward offering better predictions of when problems might occur.

April 26, 2019