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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

2019 California Truck Driving Championships

Complete previews and recaps of the California Truck Driving Championships, including stories, photos, results and videos where available.

April 22, 2019
Business, Safety

2019 Arkansas Truck Driving Championships

Complete previews and recaps of the Arkansas Truck Driving Championships, including stories, photos, results and videos where available.

April 22, 2019
Business, Safety

2019 Arizona Truck Driving Championships

Complete previews and recaps of the Arizona Truck Driving Championships, including stories, photos, results and videos where available.

April 22, 2019
Business, Safety

2019 Alaska Truck Driving Championships

Complete previews and recaps of the Alaska Truck Driving Championships, including stories, photos, results and videos where available.

April 22, 2019
Business, Safety

2019 Alabama Truck Driving Championships

Complete previews and recaps of the Alabama Truck Driving Championships, including stories, photos, results and videos where available.

April 22, 2019
Business, Safety

2019 Pennsylvania Truck Driving Championships

Complete previews and recaps of the Pennsylvania Truck Driving Championships, including stories, photos, results and videos where available.

April 22, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Receives HOS Exemption Requests From Fireworks Groups

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has received separate exemption requests from Extreme Logistics and the American Pyrotechnics Association regarding certain hours-of-service rules.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
April 19, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Minnesota’s Hands-Free Law Aims to Promote Truck, Car Safety

Minnesota’s recent law banning the use of handheld cellphones while driving will improve safety for motorists and truckers alike, according to Minnesota Trucking Association President John Hausladen.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
April 19, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Anthony Foxx, Andrew Wheeler, Shoshana Lew to Participate in Infrastructure Week 2019

Not to be confused with the occasional White House announcement of an “infrastructure week,” the actual Infrastructure Week is scheduled for May 13-20, with events in Washington and throughout the country.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 19, 2019
Business, Safety

Louisiana Grand Champion Eric Courville Honed Craft With Navy Service

“I am not amazing.” That’s what Eric Courville says, but his competitors in the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships might dispute that.

Marissa Gamache | Features Coordinator
April 19, 2019