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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

House T&I Panel Approves Six-Year Highway Bill

WASHINGTON — The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Oct. 22 approved and forwarded to the full House a six-year highway bill that included provisions requiring improvements to the controversial Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 22, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

Nebraska Forms Transportation Task Force

Nebraska has put together a task force to focus on state transportation issues.

David Elfin | Staff Reporter
October 22, 2015
Special Coverage, Business, Safety, Autonomous

Panelists Say Safety Technology Will Help With Driver Recruitment

PHILADELPHIA — Technological advancements could be useful in the recruitment of younger drivers, panelists said during a technology discussion at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition here Oct. 20.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
October 20, 2015
Business, Government, Safety, Autonomous

Industry Rejects CSA Study Defending Crash-Risk Data

Despite ongoing trucking industry concerns over the crash predictability of the federal government’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, regulators have released a new report they say confirms CSA is doing a good job of identifying unsafe motor carriers.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 19, 2015
Business, Government, Safety

FMCSA Reform, Freight In Road Bill, Shuster Says

The highway bill a House panel is scheduled to consider Oct. 22 will include provisions intended to boost freight connectivity and enhance accountability at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Rep. Bill Shuster said in an exclusive interview with Transport Topics.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
October 19, 2015
Business, Safety, Autonomous

TT Archives: ATA Restructuring

The 1984 annual convention of American Trucking Associations in Las Vegas carried more significance than most, with the adoption of a dues restructuring plan and the naming of Thomas Donohue as president.

October 19, 2015
Business, Government, Safety, Fuel

Trailer Makers Say GHG Plan Exceeds EPA’s Legal Authority

Trailer makers are troubled by the Phase 2 proposal on greenhouse-gas emissions, with some asserting the agencies involved exceeded their regulatory authority and others arguing the mandates are overly aggressive and based on faulty assumptions.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
October 19, 2015
Business, Government, Safety

Driver Training Officials Decry New CDL Regulations

Driver training school operators and fleet executives said new federal regulations are increasing the cost of training and making it more difficult for people to obtain commercial driver licenses.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
October 19, 2015
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Lytx Upgrades Video-Based Safety System That Monitors Driver Fatigue, Distraction

Lytx Inc. said it is upgrading its DriveCam video-based safety system with a new service aimed at helping fleets prevent distracted and fatigued driving.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
October 19, 2015
Business, Fuel, Safety, Government

UTi Worldwide Agrees to Buyout by DSV Group for $1.35 Billion

UTi Worldwide, a U.S.-based air and ocean freight forwarder that has been struggling to reverse a downward trend in revenue and profits, has agreed to a buyout by Danish freight forwarder and transportation firm DSV Group for $1.35 billion.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
October 19, 2015