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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

Five More Implicated in New Orleans Staged Accidents

An ongoing federal investigation into staged accidents with tractor-trailers in the New Orleans area in recent months has implicated five additional participants in the scams that have so far resulted in charges against more than 60 individuals.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 3, 2024

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.

Business, Safety

TCA Tackles Trucking Challenges, Opportunities

The Truckload Carriers Association tackled the challenges and opportunities facing trucking while also recognizing industry leaders during its annual meeting.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 3, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Workers Had Little Warning as Maryland Bridge Collapsed

The deaths of six workers killed in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore have raised questions about safety precautions.

April 3, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Car Shipper Takes $10 Million Hit From Bridge Collapse

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA, one of the largest car shipping companies, said it expects a $5 million to $10 million hit to its earnings from the Baltimore bridge disaster.

Alex Longley | Bloomberg News
April 3, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Update: US Traffic Deaths Decline by 3.6% in 2023

U.S. traffic deaths fell 3.6% last year despite an increase in miles travelled, according to new estimates by NHTSA. Still, almost 41,000 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes on the nation’s roadways in 2023.

April 2, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Second Channel Opens at Baltimore Bridge Site

BALTIMORE — Crews opened a second temporary channel April 2 allowing a limited amount of marine traffic to bypass the wreckage of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Lea Skene | Associated Press
April 2, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Freight Railroads Must Keep Two-Person Crews

Major freight railroads will have to maintain two-person crews on most routes under a new federal rule that was finalized April 2.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
April 2, 2024
Business, Safety, Logistics

Cargo Ship Owner Seeks $44 Million Liability Limit

The owner of the ship that rammed a bridge in Baltimore, killing six workers and disrupting the eastern U.S. transportation network, is seeking to limit its liability to about $43.7 million.

Ethan M Steinberg | Bloomberg News
April 1, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Ontario Adds Truck Parking in Largest Rest Area Expansion

Canada’s Ontario province has embarked on an ambitious plan to help truckers by adding 165 parking spaces while upgrading 14 rest area sites and adding 10 along its highways.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
April 1, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

US Traffic Deaths Decline by an Estimated 3.6% in 2023

A total of 40,990 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes on U.S. roadways in 2023, a 3.6% decline over the 42,514 highway deaths the prior year, according to estimates from NHTSA.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 1, 2024