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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.

Business, Safety

Roland Bolduc of FedEx Express Wins 2017 National Truck Driving Championship Crown

ORLANDO, Fla. — Roland Bolduc of FedEx Express and East Longmeadow, Mass., earned the title of 2017 Bendix Grand Champion Aug. 12 at the 2017 National Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Driving Championships.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 12, 2017

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

Watching Out for Little Ducks, Big Rig Drivers

The man inside the duck costume at the National Truck Driving Championships considers it his calling to give last rites to tiny rubber ducks, pats on the back to drivers and high-fives, handshakes and hugs to supporters in the stands.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 12, 2017
Business, Safety

Here Are the 46 NTDC Finalists

ORLANDO, Fla. — The field of drivers competing to become the 2017 National Truck Driving Championships Bendix Grand Champion has been narrowed to 46 with the naming of finalists in each of nine classes.

August 12, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

ELD Update With Marc Moncion of Fleet Complete

Marc Moncion, head of safety, compliance and regulatory affairs with Fleet Complete, discusses the process for certification of ELDs and how AOBRDs factor into the upcoming Dec. 18 mandate.

August 11, 2017
Business, Equipment, Safety

NTDC Veteran Cates Lauds Caliber of Drivers at Championships

ORLANDO, Fla. — During the first two days of the National Truck Driving Championships, Rick Cates, a tall, soft-spoken gentleman with white hair and glasses, monitored aspects of the pretrip portion of the competition.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 11, 2017
Safety

Houston Inspector Makes Quick Work of Field to Win NAIC Title

ORLANDO, Fla. — At the North American Inspectors Championship, speed is your friend. For Rommel Garcia, wrapping up the skills challenges quickly at the annual tournament was a strategy that paid off.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 11, 2017
Safety

2017 NTDC Sights and Sounds

From the classroom to the skills course on the convention floor, get a glimpse of a typical day at the National Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Driving Championships.

August 11, 2017
Equipment, Safety

2017 NTDC: Bumper Cam Skills Competition

Go along for the ride via "Bumper Cam" as a driver maneuvers on the National Truck Driving Championships skills test course at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

August 11, 2017
Safety

Having Trouble Hearing at NTDC? Blame Wal-Mart’s Fans

ORLANDO, Fla. — Wal-Mart fans cheered their drivers at every turn at the National Truck Driving Championships.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 10, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Drivers Celebrate Safety as NTDC Kicks Into High Gear

ORLANDO, Fla. — Hundreds of drivers set to compete in the National Truck Driving Championships were asked to first pledge a commitment to safety, honesty and respect.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 10, 2017