Huawei Technologies Co. hired the law firm Sidley Austin to lobby on trade as the U.S. pressures allies to join it in blacklisting the Chinese telecom giant and the company finds itself increasingly mired in President Donald Trump’s trade war with Beijing.
August 12, 2019BusinessTechnologyPerspective
Perspective: Best Practices for Fleets’ Contract Security
Contract security breaches can result in severe and high-profile consequences for a business, especially in today’s hyper-connected world. What are some best practices fleets can implement to increase contract security?
June 3, 2019GovernmentBusiness
Transportation Leaders Examine Market Concerns in Freight Rail Industry
The leaders of the transportation policy panel of the U.S. House of Representatives expressed concern about possible unfair trade practices in the freight rail and transit sectors.
May 16, 2019GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety
Security Experts Warn Truckers About Loadboard Scams, ‘Inspired’ Terrorist Attacks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Technology and smart, hard-working criminals have combined to keep loadboard fraud rampant, according to a senior investigator with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
November 15, 2017GovernmentBusiness
Senate Panel to Consider Transportation Security Cards Legislation
A bill designed to facilitate the background check process through transportation security cards will be taken up by the Senate Commerce Committee on April 5.
March 31, 2017GovernmentBusiness
Senate Confirms Johnson to Lead °®¶¹´«Ã½land Security Department
The Senate on Dec. 16 confirmed Jeh Johnson to lead the Department of °®¶¹´«Ã½land Security, clearing the way for him to become the fourth homeland security secretary.
December 17, 2013GovernmentBusiness
DOD Top Lawyer Tapped to Head DHS
Former Pentagon lawyer Jeh Johnson has been tapped by President Obama to lead the Department of °®¶¹´«Ã½land Security, the Associated Press reported.
October 22, 2013GovernmentBusiness
Napolitano Stepping Down as DHS Chief
Janet Napolitano is resigning from her position leading the Department of °®¶¹´«Ã½land Security, the Associated Press reported Friday.
July 12, 2013Business
ATA Tells Congress Security Efforts Must Be Risk-Based
Efforts to protect the nation’s transportation system from terrorist attack should promote information sharing between the public and private sectors and focus on areas most at risk, a trucking executive told a Congressional panel.
June 1, 2012PerspectiveBusiness
Opinion: Managing Cargo Security
Cargo theft is on the rise, and, thanks to various reporting groups, we carriers, shippers and consignees are now able to track theft patterns and take steps to reduce our chances of being involved in such incidents.
November 21, 2011