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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

Norfolk Southern Details Plan for East Palestine Residents

Norfolk Southern announced new details about its plan to compensate East Palestine residents for lost home values since the derailment disrupted life in the eastern Ohio town in February.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
September 19, 2023
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Isaac Instruments Introduces Updated Video Camera System

Isaac Instruments has introduced the next generation of its InView integrated video camera system, designed to help trucking fleets improve safety.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
September 18, 2023
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Spartan Radar, RiverPark Partner to Launch Hoplo

Spartan Radar has launched sales of its Hoplo advanced collision warning system through a new partnership with RiverPark Inc.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
September 18, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Norfolk Southern CEO Promises to Keep Improving Safety

Norfolk Southern’s CEO pledged to continue working to improve safety after a consultant recommended making sure that safety is truly a priority at all levels.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
September 15, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Teens Impress PennDOT With Truck Parking Challenge Solution

Two teens from Lenape Technical School are helping the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation come up with a solution to the truck parking problem.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
September 15, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Nikola FCEV Truck Deliveries to Start Before End of September

The first deliveries of Nikola’s hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered Class 8 truck are set to begin as early as late September, CEO Steve Girsky said Sept. 13.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 14, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Explosion at Union Pacific Railyard Prompts Evacuations

An explosion inside a container at a Union Pacific railyard prompted evacuations in western Nebraska on Sept. 14 because of the toxic smoke generated when one of the chemicals caught fire.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
September 14, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Union Pacific’s New CEO Won’t Rule Out Cuts

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific’s new CEO, Jim Vena, says he won’t shy away from cuts, but no one should expect the kind of sweeping changes he made when he first oversaw operations a few years ago.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
September 13, 2023
Government, Equipment, Safety

ATA Touts USDOT Truck Parking Investments

ATA President Chris Spear joined government and industry officials in South Dakota on Sept. 12 to tout recent federal investments for additional parking for commercial truck drivers.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 12, 2023
Government, Safety

NTSB Nominee Alvin Brown Awaits Senate Vote

Two months after a panel advanced his nomination to join the National Transportation Safety Board, Alvin Brown awaits consideration before the full Senate.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 11, 2023