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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, Fuel, Autonomous

Science Group Urges Strong Greenhouse Gas Rule

The Union of Concerned Scientists wants two federal agencies to set a rigorous standard for improvement in their rule on greenhouse gas emissions by heavy- and medium-duty trucks, which is due by the end of March.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
March 11, 2015

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, Business, Safety

Secretary Anthony Foxx to Speak at Council on Foreign Relations March 16

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx will be promoting his policy priorities when he speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, D.C., on March 16.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 10, 2015
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Government

TT Archives: Roads and Ports

A report by Commerce Secretary Luther Hodges 50 years ago put the cost of the completing the interstate highway system at $48.6 billion, an increase of $5.8 billion from earlier estimates, due to changes in highway design and traffic data.

March 9, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

Sen. Cory Booker Looks to Undo Suspended HOS Rule 'As Soon As Possible'

WASHINGTON — New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker plans to restore a recently suspended hours-of-service rule under review by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the senator told Transport Topics after a Senate hearing March 4.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 4, 2015
Government, Business, Safety, Technology

CBO Tracks Decline in Infrastructure Investment

Public spending on transportation and water infrastructure has gradually declined from a high of 3% of Gross Domestic Product in 1959 to 2.4% of GDP in 2014, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.

Michele Fuetsch | Staff Reporter
March 4, 2015
Business, Government, Safety, Equipment, Technology, Autonomous

Ford Unveils Medium-Duty Trucks Updated With New Telematics System

INDIANAPOLIS — Ford Motor Co. introduced a redesigned lineup of medium-duty trucks here that includes dedicated tractor models in two weight classes, and an updated telematics suite.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
March 4, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA's Scott Darling Says Term as Acting Administrator Ends March 23

Scott Darling revealed that his tenure as acting administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will expire March 23 and that the White House is working on a permanent selection. Darling did not confirm if he was among the candidates.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 3, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

Anthony Foxx Announces New Pilot Program to Facilitate Hiring in City Neighborhoods

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has proposed a new pilot program to explore ways to make it easier for states and cities to require that contractors on federally funded projects hire local workers and veterans.

Michele Fuetsch | Staff Reporter
March 3, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

GAO Says Federal Government Should Study State Permitting Processes to Find Best Practices

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has recommended that the Department of Transportation study states' permitting practices for oversize and overweight truckloads, then pinpoint the best practices and share them.

Michele Fuetsch | Staff Reporter
March 3, 2015
Business, Fuel, Safety, Government, Autonomous

Mileage Tax Could Replace Fuel Taxes in Near Future, Lawmakers, Experts Say

WASHINGTON — It’s only a matter of time before fuel taxes will be replaced or supplemented with mileage taxes to pay for the nation’s roads, lawmakers and transportation policy experts said.

March 2, 2015