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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, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Research Shows Tesla’s Autopilot Tech Fix May Also Be Flawed

Tesla’s recall of more than 2 million of its vehicles — an effort to have drivers who use Autopilot pay closer attention to the road — relies on tech that research shows may not work as intended.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
December 20, 2023

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Government, Business, Safety

Toyota Unit Daihatsu Suspends Shipments Over Safety Cheating

Toyota Motor Corp. said Dec. 20 its subsidiary Daihatsu will suspend shipments of all its vehicles in a safety scandal after an investigation found improper testing involving 64 models.

Mari Yamaguchi | Associated Press
December 20, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, Global Freight

Red Sea Chaos Has Shippers Bracing for Weeks Without Route

The global shipping industry is bracing for the prospect of living without its most important trade route for weeks.

December 19, 2023
Business, Safety

Driver Recruitment Rolls On Amid 2023 Freight Downturn

The demand for professional truck drivers continued to show signs of activity this year despite an overall slowdown in the freight market.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
December 19, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, Global Freight

Maersk Sails South of Africa to Avoid Red Sea Conflict Area

Shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S will redirect its vessels to sail south of Africa to avoid the Red Sea conflict area where Houthi militants have attacked several ships.

Christian Wienberg | Bloomberg News
December 19, 2023
Government, Safety, Logistics, Global Freight

Railroads Urge Border Officials to Reopen US-Mexico Crossings

Railroads are calling for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to reopen U.S.-Mexico rail crossings at El Paso and Eagle Pass, Texas.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
December 18, 2023
Government, Safety, Global Freight

Houthi Attacks Push Shipping Giants to Pause Red Sea Voyages

Attacks on merchant ships by Houthi militants near Yemen in the Red Sea have prompted trade disruption, with major vessel owners Maersk and Hapag-Lloyg halting trips through the area.

December 15, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Data Collection and New Technology Bring ADAS Improvements

The technology powering advanced driver assistance systems is continuing to improve, laying the groundwork for more autonomous driving and creating significant safety and maintenance benefits.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
December 15, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Donated Project at Mexican Border to Improve Cargo Processing

Processing cargo from Mexico is expected to improve at a border land port of entry in Los Indios, Texas, due to a $1.5 million project donated to the federal government.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
December 14, 2023
Government, Equipment, Safety

Wyoming to Add 365 Truck Parking Spaces on I-80

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $26.6 million grant to Wyoming to build 365 truck parking spaces along Interstate 80 in Evanston.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
December 14, 2023