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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, Government

House Passes Bill to Halt Mexican Trucks Program

The House voted 395-18 late Tuesday to halt the Department of Transportation’s year-old program to allow Mexican trucks free access to U.S. roads.

September 10, 2008

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, Government, Autonomous

Editorial: Reducing Highway Fatalities

Trucking-related highway fatalities fell again last year, to their lowest level in 15 years, according to data from the Department of Transportation.

September 10, 2008
Business, Fuel, Safety, Government

DHL Testifies Before House Panel on UPS Air Deal

DHL Express Global Chief Executive Officer John Mullen told a House panel Tuesday that the company’s proposed deal to let UPS Inc. handle its North American air services was necessary for the company “to remain a viable competitor in the U.S. market.”

September 9, 2008
Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous

Judge Tentatively Denies Injunction in SoCal Port Suit; ATA to Appeal

A federal judge tentatively denied American Trucking Associations’ request for an injunction that would delay the start of concessionaire programs for drayage drivers at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

September 9, 2008
Government, Business, Safety

ATA Backs Ontario Speed Limiter Plan, but Suggests Changes to Avoid Conflict

American Trucking Associations said it supports Ontario’s plan to mandate speed limiters set at 105 kilometers — or about 65.2 mph — on all trucks but urged the province to alter its regulation to avoid conflicts with potential U.S. rules.

September 8, 2008
Government, Business, Safety

Trucking Sees Things to Like In Both White House Hopefuls

As the two primary U.S. political parties concluded their presidential nominating conventions and formally began the fall campaign, trucking executives said each candidate offered pluses and minuses for the industry.

September 8, 2008
Business, Safety, Government

Highway Trust Fund Needs $8 Billion Bailout, DOT Says

The Highway Trust Fund needs an $8 billion transfusion from the U.S. Treasury’s general fund in order to avoid an imminent deficit, Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said Friday during a conference call.

September 5, 2008
Business, Safety, Government

Louisiana, Mississippi Get $4 Million for Emergency Repairs

The federal government will provide $4 million in emergency relief funds to Louisiana and Mississippi to help repair roads and bridges damaged by floods caused by Hurricane Gustav, U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said Friday.

September 5, 2008
Business, Safety

Rail, Intermodal Traffic Decline

Rail and intermodal traffic both declined for the week ended Saturday compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.

September 5, 2008
Business, Safety, Government

TTNews to Close Monday for Labor Day

Transport Topics Online will be closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, Sept. 8, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.

September 4, 2008