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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, Logistics, For-Hire

US Chamber Files Amicus Brief in Werner Verdict

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a “friend of the court” brief with the Texas Supreme Court asking the court to reject a $100 million lower-court jury verdict against Werner Enterprises.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
July 1, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Global Sea Transport Leaps Most Since 2010 After Attacks

A gauge of global sea transport is heading for its biggest annual jump since 2010 after attacks in the Red Sea have forced ships to travel longer distances.

July 1, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, Perspective

Perspective: Autonomous Trucking Is Not a Race

How will self-driving trucks win the trust of the millions of Americans driving their own vehicles alongside them?

Nick Elder | Vice President of Commercialization, Torc Robotics
July 1, 2024
Business, Safety

Reactivating XPO’s Wilbert Vano

After sitting out 2023 over a technical disqualification, XPO 3-axle driver Wilbert Vano returned to competition triumphantly at the New Jersey Truck Driving Championships.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 28, 2024
Business, Safety

Your Guide to Freight Fraud & Cybersecurity

Program Aired: June 27, 2 p.m. ET Find out how you can better protect your business' future. Dr. Erika Voss, Vice President of Information Security for DAT Freight & Analytics, joins Transport Topics' Seth Clevenger for a special one-on-one conversation to discuss her experience teaching businesses how to improve their information security practices and offer her insight on trends in freight fraud and cybersecurity.   

June 27, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

House Bill Includes $200 Million for Truck Parking Projects

WASHINGTON — A transportation bill approved June 27 by a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee includes $200 million for truck parking operations nationwide.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 27, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

House Committee Approves WRDA

A bill to help advance commercial waterway infrastructure projects and promote supply chain efficiency was recently approved by a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 27, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Gets Few Responses on Fitness Method Revision

Federal trucking regulators held a second public listening session seeking comment on a possible major revision to the motor carrier Safety Fitness Determination method.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
June 27, 2024
Government, Safety, Logistics

Hill Democrats Urge Action on Rail Safety Legislation

Congressional Democrats on the transportation committees are pressing for approval of rail safety legislation after an investigation of a high-profile freight train derailment in Ohio.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 27, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Vinn White Named FMCSA’s New Acting Leader

Vinn White, who already leads the Department of Transportation’s artificial intelligence effort, has been named acting leader of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
June 26, 2024