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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

FMCSA Leader Highlights Recruitment Efforts Targeting Women

An advisory board focused on women entering the trucking workforce is among recruitment programs meant to tackle a driver shortage industrywide, FMCSA said recently.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
December 14, 2023

Daily Briefings from Transport Topics

Transport Topics has partnered with Spoken Layer to make one-minute daily briefings available on all your smart devices. Simply say “Alexa, play Transport Topics” or “Okay Google, talk to Transport Topics” to get the day’s biggest trucking headlines.

Government, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Tesla Recalls Most Cars Sold in US for Monitoring Defect

Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, to update software and fix a defective system meant to ensure drivers are paying attention when using Autopilot.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
December 13, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

2022 Rush Technician Rodeo Winner Returns to Competition

SAN ANTONIO — Rush Enterprises technician Paul Crawford advanced to the final round in the company’s annual technician challenge, hoping to defend his grand champion title.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
December 12, 2023
Government, Technology, Safety

NHTSA to Set Standard for Impaired Driving Prevention Tech

U.S. auto safety regulators say they have taken the first step toward requiring devices in vehicles that prevent drunken or impaired driving.

December 12, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Congressional Committees Eye Water Resources Act for 2024

Legislation meant to improve connectivity along the nation’s commercial waterways is on transportation policymakers’ radar for 2024.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
December 12, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Issues Notice of Sexual Assault Enforcement Policy

FMCSA has issued a notice of enforcement policy that regulations require disqualification of drivers convicted of using a commercial motor vehicle to commit felony sexual assault.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
December 12, 2023
Business, Technology, Safety

REPLAY: SECURE - Learning Sessions for Technology and Operations Executives

Is your fleet up-to-date on cybersecurity best practices for employees? What tools might offer your company more protection from cyberattacks? And, how can you best safeguard your company, your employees, and yourself?

December 12, 2023
Government, Safety, Logistics

Canada to Spend $3.9 Million on Alaska Highway Intersection

The Canadian government has awarded a $3.9 million construction contract to improve safety in British Columbia at the Pink Mountain intersection on the Alaska Highway.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
December 11, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Supply Chain Coalition Presses Background Check Reform

A broad-based supply chain coalition is urging Congress to quickly pass legislation that would eliminate duplicative background security checks for truck drivers and other workers.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
December 11, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Board Proposes Adding Fentanyl to Drivers’ Drug Testing List

A federal drug advisory group has begun the cumbersome process of placing fentanyl on the list of drugs to test federal safety-sensitive employees and truck drivers for drug use.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
December 7, 2023