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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.

Safety, Business, Logistics

Trains Slow Petroleum Shipments After Derailment

Rail shipments of crude and refined products fell last week to the lowest level since October 2013 after a derailment shut a track in Illinois for four days.

Dan Murtaugh | Bloomberg News
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Lynn Doan | Bloomberg News
March 19, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

House Budget Expands States’ Say on Transportation

House Republicans’ budget blueprint unveiled March 17 would enhance states’ control over critical highway projects, and it would establish a reserve fund to develop proposals for bringing surface-transportation legislation to passage.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 17, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

Arkansas Lawmakers Approve Liability Protection for Truckers

Arkansas is poised to become the 42nd state to pass a law protecting truckers from having to sign contracts that require them to assume all liability for accidents regardless of who is to blame.

Michele Fuetsch | Staff Reporter
March 17, 2015
Equipment, Safety

Roll On Through the Seasons

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March 17, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

Senate Confirms Carlos Monje Jr. for Assistant Secretary of Transportation

The U.S. Senate voted 94-0 on March 16 to approve the nomination of Carlos Monje Jr. be assistant secretary of Transportation for Policy.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 17, 2015
Business, Safety

TT Archives: Driver Licensing

This edition of Transport Topics from Oct. 27, 1986 highlights the passage of legislation that marked the beginning of the process that has led to current efforts to establish minimum training standards for entry-level commercial vehicle drivers.

March 16, 2015
Business, Government, Safety

Senators Favor Tax Reforms to Fund Long-Term Road Bill

WASHINGTON — Congressional tax policy writers have yet to indicate how they would finance a long-term highway bill, despite the less than three months that remain before funding authority for highway programs expires

March 16, 2015
Business, Government, Safety

TCA’s Keith Tuttle Focuses Efforts on Industry’s Image, Success

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — New Truckload Carriers Association Chairman Keith Tuttle is a man with two missions: Tell other truckers how they can achieve successful outcomes, and inform the public about the industry’s positive contributions.

March 16, 2015
Business, Fuel, Safety, Equipment

Goodyear Rolling Out New Fuel Max Line; Says Tires Provide Fleets Additional Savings

SAN ANGELO, Texas — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is out to prove its engineering research and product development efforts can lead to financial savings for fleet customers.

March 16, 2015
Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous

High Court Sides With Ala. in Fuel-Tax Case

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Alabama should have an opportunity to substantiate its long-standing practice of issuing a fuel sales tax on railroads but not competitors in the trucking industry.

March 16, 2015