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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.

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DOT Budget Blueprint Lifts FMCSA Funding to $946 Million

Under the proposal, motor carrier safety operations and programs would be funded at $398 million, while motor carrier safety grants would total $548 million.

April 7, 2026
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US Shale Drillers Expected to Lift Crude Output

The 68% surge in crude prices since the Iran war began roughly five weeks ago is incentive enough to compel American oil executives to ramp up output.

April 7, 2026
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Shipping Constraints Mount as US Crude Exports Test Limits

Constraints in infrastructure and supply are likely to keep U.S. oil flows well below headline capacity figures often cited at around 10 million barrels a day.

April 7, 2026
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Trucking-Backed Cargo Theft Bills Move to Michigan Senate

Two companion bills intended to deter cargo theft by imposing higher criminal penalties are moving through the Michigan Legislature.

April 7, 2026
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Countdown to ACT 2026 Ticks Below a Month

FedEx Freight incoming CEO John Smith will deliver the opening keynote in Las Vegas on May 4, weeks before the unit spins off from FedEx on June 1.

April 6, 2026
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Dallas Executive Helps Police Recover $240,000 Copper Load

A Dallas executive helped thwart an alleged cargo theft by tracking a $240,000 load of copper apparently rerouted to California instead of Illinois.

April 6, 2026
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OPEC+ Makes Symbolic Oil Hike, Sees Long Supply Hit From War

Key producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed to increase targets for May by about 206,000 barrels a day.

April 6, 2026
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Fleets Prepare for PC‑12 Shift With Asset, Viscosity Reviews

PC-12 is touted as a regulatory-driven, technology-aligned upgrade while remaining backward compatible and manageable for fleets.

April 6, 2026
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AI Moves From Buzzword to Practical Tool

AI is no longer a hypothetical concept in fleet operations. It's prominent in the diagnostic bay, back office and in the toolkit of maintenance leaders.

April 6, 2026

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