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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, Government, Safety, Autonomous

Truck Tonnage Gains 3.1% in September; Overall Growth Remains Uneven, ATA Says

Truck tonnage rose 3.1% in September from a year earlier, American Trucking Associations reported, signaling further expansion in a freight market where growth patterns have been uneven this year.

Rip Watson | Special to Transport Topics
October 26, 2015

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Perspective, Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous

Opinion: Proud to Be Head Cheerleader for ATA’s Agenda

Being chairman of American Trucking Associations is a tremendous honor — the capstone of a career in trucking that began for me many decades ago.

October 26, 2015
Business, Government, Safety

House Panel OKs 6-Year Road Bill; Funding Sources Still Unidentified

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 federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.

Eric Miller and David Elfin | Staff Reporters
October 26, 2015
Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous

Unity, Persistence Needed to Help Trucking Achieve Key Goals This Year, Graves Says

PHILADELPHIA — By coming together and more closely aligning their priorities, trucking leaders will do more to persuade federal policymakers to reform regulations, American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves told industry executives here at the annual Management Conference & Exhibition.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
October 26, 2015
Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous

TT Archives: New ATA President

Bill Graves, who served two terms as Kansas governor and whose family once owned a major truck line headquartered in the state, stepped into his new job as president of American Trucking Associations in January 2003.

October 26, 2015
Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous

ATA’s Graves Urges House to Take Up Six-Year Highway Bill

American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves on Oct. 23 urged the House to take up a six-year highway bill reported out of committee this week.

October 23, 2015
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