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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

Trucking Faces Core Changes, Hebe Says

OXON HILL, Md. — The entire North American trucking industry is in the midst of a fundamental reshaping, which will lead to flat tonnage levels for fleets and fewer truck manufacturers producing much more expensive vehicles and mostly in Mexico, said a senior executive of Navistar Inc.

April 27, 2009

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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

Court Backs FedEx Claim on Mass. Drivers

FedEx Corp.’s package delivery unit won a victory in its ongoing battle over the classification of its drivers when a federal appeals court ruled April 21 that a handful of Massachusetts drivers were wrongly classified as employees with the ability to unionize, instead of as independent contractors.

April 27, 2009
Business, Safety, Government

Companies Pushing for Higher Premiums to Compensate for Losses on Investments

The long downward trend in insurance rates for fleets may be coming to an end as more insurers push for higher premiums to make up for investment losses and as fewer underwriters compete for the business.

April 27, 2009
Government, Business, Safety

Ontario to Allow Double 53-Foot Trailers on Some Roads in 1-Year Pilot Program

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation said it will begin issuing permits this summer allowing double, 53-foot trailers on selected highways in the province.

April 27, 2009
Business, Safety

Volvo Reports 1Q Loss; Sees Lower Demand

Volvo AB Friday reported its second consecutive quarterly loss and predicted a decline in European and North American truck markets, Bloomberg reported.

April 24, 2009
Business, Safety

Intermodal, Rail Traffic Fall for Week

Intermodal rail traffic fell 18.3% for the week ended Saturday, compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.

April 23, 2009
Business, Safety, Government

Knight’s First-Quarter Income Improves

Truckload carrier Knight Transportation’s first-quarter profit rose to $11.7 million, or 14 cents a share, from $11.4 million, or 13 cents, a year ago.

April 22, 2009
Business, Government, Safety

Arkansas Best Reports $18 Million 1Q Loss

Arkansas Best Corp. Wednesday reported a first-quarter loss of $18.2 million, or 73 cents a share, compared with a profit of $8.5 million, or 34 cents, a year ago.

April 22, 2009
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Ryder’s 1Q Income Plunges 88%

Ryder System said Wednesday its first-quarter profit fell 88% and that it was suspending earnings forecasts for future quarters due to the uncertain economy.

April 22, 2009
Government, Business, Safety

Court Backs FedEx on Drivers’ Status

FedEx Corp.’s small-package delivery drivers may be classified as independent contractors and not company employees, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, Bloomberg reported.

April 21, 2009