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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, Safety, Logistics, TCA

USPS Adds Security Features to Many Mail Collection Boxes

Amid a nationwide security crackdown, the U.S. Postal Service has made changes to its collection boxes, adding electronic locking mechanisms that make it harder to access mail receptacles.

Leada Gore | al.com
March 13, 2024

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Government, Safety

Congress Clears Fentanyl Response Bill

Legislation meant to assist with the country’s response to the fentanyl addiction crisis was recently approved by Congress, a move celebrated by American Trucking Associations.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 13, 2024
Government, Safety

House Panel Advances Pipeline Bill

A five-year update of federal pipeline safety operations was recently approved by a subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 13, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Buttigieg Takes Railroads to Task on Safety

OMAHA, Neb. — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has reiterated his concerns about railroad safety and scolded the industry for not doing more to improve.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
March 13, 2024
Business, Safety

Mentorship Programs Help Truck Drivers Adjust to Daily Life

Many trucking companies offer mentorship programs for new drivers to help them navigate all the nuances of the trucking lifestyle that aren’t taught in a formal CDL training course.

Hilary Daninhirsch | Special to Transport Topics
March 12, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Anyline Showcases Tire Inspection App

NEW ORLEANS — A Vienna-based technology company recently showcased an app designed to help make pre-trip inspections of tires more thorough and easier to conduct.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
March 12, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

IIHS Faults Automated Driving Systems on Driver Attention

DETROIT — Most electronic systems that take on some driving tasks for humans don’t adequately make sure drivers are paying attention, according to an insurance industry study.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
March 12, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, Breaking News

Navistar Partners With Plus on Hub-to-Hub Autonomous Trucks

Truck maker Navistar Inc. has partnered with Plus, a developer of automated driving technology, to pave the way for hub-to-hub autonomous Class 8 trucks.

Seth Clevenger | Editor, Features and Multimedia
March 12, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Container Shipping Through Red Sea Falls Again

HAMBURG, Germany — Container shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal has declined again in response to the conflict in the Middle East, after recovering to some extent.

dpa | Hamburg, Germany
March 11, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Norfolk Southern Alone Should Pay for Cleanup, Judge Says

Norfolk Southern alone will be responsible for paying for the cleanup after last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio, a federal judge ruled.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
March 8, 2024