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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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Driver Financial Security Key to Recruitment, Retention

Truck driver recruitment and retention have been difficult this year, but providing financial security can be a huge incentive.

December 9, 2020
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FedEx, UPS Tell Senators of Vaccine Distribution Readiness

Two of the country’s largest freight firms reassured federal lawmakers of their preparedness in helping to deliver COVID-19 vaccines as early as this month.

December 8, 2020
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UPS Says It Can Handle Vaccine Rollout, Holiday Parcel Rush

UPS Inc. said it has the capacity to handle the rollout of coronavirus vaccines and an unprecedented holiday package rush this month after investments in automation, tracking technology and dry-ice production.

December 8, 2020
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FMCSA Drug Clearinghouse Records 46,000 Violations in First 10 Months

Nearly 46,000 driver drug-related violations have been recorded in the federal Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse during its first 10 months of operation.

December 8, 2020
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Elaine Chao Discusses Partnerships as Busy Year Draws to a Close

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao credited stakeholders for helping regulators propel the industry forward through a challenging 2020.

December 8, 2020
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Some Experts See Plane-Crash Risk Rising on Expansion of 5G Spectrum

A plan to redeploy spectrum for super-fast 5G wireless networks is sparking concern among aviation safety experts that it could result in interference with the electronics on aircraft, potentially leading to crashes.

December 7, 2020
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Luminar Technologies More Than Doubles Post SPAC Merger

Peter Thiel-backed Luminar Technologies Inc. briefly touched an all-time high within days of emerging as a stand-alone company as investor excitement over developers of laser sensors that enable autonomous driving ramped up.

December 7, 2020
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Truckers Confront Risk Factors for Diabetes

About nine years ago, California-based longhaul truck driver Richard Hall was in for a big surprise when he got his first Department of Transportation medical exam.

December 4, 2020
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California Commission Approves $2 Billion in Infrastructure Projects

The California Transportation Commission has approved $2 billion for 56 new projects, some of which aim to improve the movement of goods and reduce congestion.

December 4, 2020
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JBS Sends Thousands of Meat Workers °®¶¹´«Ã½ During COVID Surge

A surge in COVID-19 cases is starting to impact American meat-processing operations in another potential threat to food supply chains that were upended in the early stages of the pandemic.

December 4, 2020