Trucking Industry Safety News

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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.

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Hyundai Recalls 50,000 Vehicles Over Fire Risk

Vehicles equipped with a Mobis tow hitch wiring harness are at risk because the wiring harness may have been installed incorrectly. This recall affects 2022, 2023 and 2024 model years of the Tucson SUV.

December 29, 2025
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'Theft Ring' Nets $400,000 Worth of Live Lobsters

The federal °®¶ą´«Ă˝land Security Investigations launched an initiative dubbed “Operation Boiling Point” that looks to take down organized theft groups targeting cargo and retail supply chains.

December 29, 2025
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Senate Confirms MARAD, Coast Guard Leaders

“We have done hard things before. With this committee’s guidance, and in partnership with labor and industry, we can do them again," Maritime Administrator Stephen Carmel told senators.

December 23, 2025
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Highway Bill Leads 2026 Congressional Agenda

“We’re going to have a very aggressive legislative agenda coming right out of the gates in January,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said Dec. 16.

December 23, 2025
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Colorado Faces $24M Federal Funding Cut Over CDL Response

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis called it a case of “crossed wires,” saying the state has “finished the investigation and we are conducting a final review of the findings."

December 23, 2025
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Tesla Promotes Post-Crash Door Safety Feature for Some Cars

Tesla is newly promoting features intended to make it easier for first responders to enter its cars after crashes, following months of scrutiny over the safety of its door designs.

December 22, 2025
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FBI, TIA Expand Information Sharing on Cargo Theft

The FBI has been working with TIA to streamline relaying of information and reports from TIA members about cargo theft activity, both traditional and more sophisticated.

December 22, 2025
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Senior Republicans Oppose Trump’s Cannabis Order

A group of House Republicans is urging President Trump to think twice about reclassifying marijuana as a less severe drug, pointing to potential harm to the nation’s children and young adults.

December 22, 2025
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6 Indicted in Louisiana CDL Fraud Scheme

Per an indictment filed Aug. 28, the individuals solicited and accepted bribes in exchange for providing CDLs to individuals who did not undergo “legally required training or testing.”

December 22, 2025
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Waymos Blocked Traffic During San Francisco Power Outage

The power failures, which at one point affected 130,000 customers, closed stores and disrupted transit during the busy holiday shopping period — including many Waymo cars.

December 22, 2025