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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, Logistics, Autonomous

Sponsors, Logo Revealed for 2016 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Help Inc., Velociti, U.S. Legal Services, SmartDrive and Trucker Path will be key sponsors for 2016 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, American Trucking Associations announced May 26.

May 27, 2016

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.

Government, Safety, Business

ATRI Survey: Sleep Apnea Studies Costly to Drivers

More than half of drivers who have been asked to participate in sleep apnea studies paid more than 150% of their median weekly pay to do so, a survey released by the American Transportation Research Institute on May 26 revealed.

David Elfin | Staff Reporter
May 26, 2016
Business, Safety, Government

FTR’s Latest Shippers Condition Index Falls to Near Neutral

Research company FTR said its latest Shippers Conditions Index fell to a near-neutral reading of 0.4 in March after improving for each of the four previous months.

May 26, 2016
Government, Safety, Business

Replay: FMCSA Listening Session on Sleep Apnea

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration conducted a listening session on obstructive sleep apnea May 25 in Los Angeles. Watch a videotape of the session.

May 25, 2016
Business, Government, Safety, Technology, Autonomous

Industry Groups Unite to Develop New App Aimed at Making Truck Parking Easier to Find

WASHINGTON — Industry groups announced they will launch a free truck parking smartphone app in August, joining several from the private sector already in place.

David Elfin | Staff Reporter
May 23, 2016
Business, Safety, Government

Experts: New Technology Can Reduce Congestion

WASHINGTON — Investing in the integration of advanced technologies in cities and freight corridors would help reduce roadway congestion, transportation officials and experts said here during Infrastructure Week.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 23, 2016
Business, Equipment, Safety

FedEx Founder Smith Predicts Twin 33s Will Ultimately Win Federal Approval

WASHINGTON — Fred Smith, founder and chairman of FedEx Corp., said he believes nationwide use of 33-foot twin trailers can gain approval during the next presidential administration.

Neil Abt and Eric Miller | Staff Reporters
May 23, 2016
Safety, Business, Technology

Video: Siphiwe Baleka Demos the 'Knee-Crusher' Workout Any Trucker Can Do

No time to exercise? It's not how much time you work out, it's how hard you work out, says driver trainer Siphiwe Baleka of Prime Inc. in this LiveOnWeb Extra.

May 20, 2016
Government, Safety, Business, Technology

Video: Why FMCSA Is Seeking Input on Sleep Apnea

Christine Hydock, chief of the medical programs division for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, talks with TT's Eric Miller in this LiveOnWeb video excerpt about the agency's interest in a possible sleep apnea regulation.

May 20, 2016
Government, Business, Safety

FedEx Founder Fred Smith Believes Twin 33s Will Win Approval

WASHINGTON — Fred Smith, founder and chairman of FedEx Corp., said he believes nationwide use of 33-foot twin trailers can gain approval during the next presidential administration.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
May 19, 2016