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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

Have Trucking Insurance Premiums Peaked?

There has been much concern about rising insurance premium costs. However, are we getting close to an environment in which those rates are leveling out or even reversing course?

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
August 11, 2023
Business, Safety

Bolduc, Daly Lead Field at National Truck Driving Championships

Although they differ in style and personality, FedEx Express’ Roland Bolduc and XPO’s Ina Daly have plenty in common. Both are widely recognized as top competitors for this year's NTDC crown.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 11, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

San Francisco Approves Waymo, Cruise Operation 24/7

SAN FRANCISCO — California regulators on Aug. 10 approved an expansion that will allow robotaxi services Waymo and Cruise  to operate throughout San Francisco at all hours.

Michael Liedtke | Associated Press
August 11, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, TCA

New Hurricane Outlook Sees Above-Average Number of Storms

After predicting a “near-normal” hurricane season in May, experts now expect an above-average number of storms, as record-high ocean temperatures create favorable hurricane conditions.

Drew Kann | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
August 10, 2023
Business, Equipment, Safety

Iowa Champ Mindy Rathjens Eager for Debut at NTDC

For Mindy Rathjens, everything clicked once she got behind the wheel at the Iowa Truck Driving Championships. The 3-axle winner and state grand champion now sets her sights on nationals.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 10, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

USPS Pressured to Provide Water for All Mail Carriers

WASHINGTON — Texas lawmakers prodded the U.S. Postal Service on Aug. 9 to provide bottled water to mail carriers in San Antonio, which workers say stopped last month despite extreme heat.

Joseph Morton | The Dallas Morning News
August 10, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

CVSA Inspectors Compiling Driver Personal Conveyance Data

A group of hand-picked certified inspectors nationwide are compiling inspection data on truck drivers who log conveyance time during the month of August.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
August 10, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Truck Stop Coming to Rural North Carolina Highway

A $1.6 million U.S. Department of Commerce grant to a southwestern North Carolina town is paying for new infrastructure to support opening a Love’s Travel Stop with truck parking.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
August 10, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Cruise, Waymo Face Pivotal Vote in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO — California regulators are poised to decide whether robotaxi services Cruise and Waymo can provide around-the-clock rides throughout San Francisco.

Michael Liedtke | Associated Press
August 10, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

FRA Finds Norfolk Southern ‘Should Be Doing More’ on Safety

OMAHA, Neb. — Norfolk Southern made recent improvements but is nowhere near the “gold standard for safety” it is striving to be, according to federal regulators.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
August 9, 2023