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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, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Senators Press FCC on Transportation Spectrum Use

Senior senators recently urged the Federal Communications Commission to approve limited access to a frequency band of spectrum for transportation operations.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 14, 2023
Business, Safety

CarriersEdge Adds Courses on Mental Health, Personal Security

CarriersEdge expanded its training library by adding two new courses on mental health and personal security for truck drivers, the company announced Feb. 9.

February 14, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Intellistop Owner Takes FMCSA to Court

Federal trucking regulators have received exemption requests from motor carriers looking for long-term authority to deploy a brake-lamp technology with a pulsating bulb feature.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
February 14, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

TMC Annual Meeting to Spotlight Root Cause Analysis

Root cause analysis will be in the spotlight during the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Orlando, Fla., on Feb. 27-March 2.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
February 10, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, TCA

Shippers to Pay $45 Million to Settle 2021 California Oil Spill Lawsuits

LOS ANGELES — Companies linked to two cargo ships accused of damaging a pipeline months before it ruptured have agreed to pay $45 million to settle lawsuits brought by business owners and residents.

Hannah Fry and Laura J. Nelson | Los Angeles Times
February 10, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

DOT Investigating Elon Musk’s Neuralink Over Hazardous Shipping Claim

The U.S. Department of Transportation is investigating Elon Musk’s brain implant company, Neuralink Corp., after an animal rights group said it obtained emails suggesting the startup did not follow proper procedure when shipping possibly hazardous materials.

Sarah McBride | Bloomberg News
February 9, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

White House to Release Budget March 9

Funding proposals for freight and commuter transportation programs will be unveiled as part of a larger budget plan on March 9, the White House announced recently.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 9, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Republican Policymakers Spotlight Autonomous Vehicles’ Benefits

Approving a regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles would facilitate the technology’s adoption throughout the national transportation landscape, top Republicans on a U.S. House committee indicated this month.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 9, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Reported Cargo Thefts Increased 20% in 2022

The transportation sector experienced an estimated 20% jump in reported cargo thefts amid changing criminal tactics in 2022.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 9, 2023
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Tracking Trucking's Top Bottlenecks 

American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released the 2023 Top Truck Bottleneck List with Fort Lee, NJ claiming the top spot for the fifth year in a row. The in-depth analysis provides vital insight into truck-involved congestion points, highway traffic trends, and infrastructure investment opportunities. How much has the list changed since last year? How can this research be used to further conversations on funding and regional regulations? Rebecca Brewster, President and Chief Operating Officer of ATRI, joins Dan Ronan to help breakdown the top highway bottlenecks and discuss opportunities to address supply chain challenges. 

February 9, 2023