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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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COVID-19 Pandemic Stalls Replacement Cycles

Motor carriers paused their replacement cycles during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, but most dealers, fleets and analysts said the industry merely delayed making purchases for a few months, and they don’t expect long-term changes.

September 15, 2020
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Hurricane Sally to Hit New Orleans, Alabama Coast

Hurricane Sally will begin hammering the U.S. Gulf Coast with flooding rains late Sept. 14, before making landfall between New Orleans and Mobile, Ala., and potentially causing as much as $3 billion in losses and damage.

September 14, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Alabama Awards $1.5 Million for Infrastructure Projects

Leading Alabama officials have announced $1.5 million in funding will be awarded to cities and counties for local road and bridge projects.

September 14, 2020
BusinessSafety

Videos - Trucking's Frontline Heroes

Watch video interviews with five of Trucking’s Frontline Heroes; hear them describe in their own words why it was important for them to risk their own health concerns to keep essential goods moving.

September 12, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Experts Stress Public Trust in AV Tech as E-Commerce Rises

As the pandemic prompts people to shop from their homes and rely on contactless delivery services, gaining public trust in automated vehicle technology remains essential, experts said.

September 11, 2020
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Fleets Rally to Aid Hurricane Laura Victims

Hurricane Laura wreaked havoc when it made landfall Aug. 27, but fleets have rallied to help the victims in the couple of weeks since.

September 10, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Doomed-to-Fail Senate Vote Will Usher Final Scene on Stimulus

The U.S. Senate is poised to vote Sept. 10 on whether to advance a slimmed-down Republican-crafted pandemic relief bill, opening what’s likely to be the final stage of the monthslong partisan battle over fiscal stimulus.

September 10, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Mitch McConnell’s Criticized Pandemic Relief Bill Fails to Secure Senate Vote

A new economic relief proposal by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell fell short of passage in the chamber by a vote of 52-47.

September 9, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

FHWA Announces Availability of Tribal Projects Grants

The Federal Highway Administration announced the availability of $70 million through the Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects grant program Sept. 8.

September 9, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyBreaking News

Omnitracs Acquires Onboard Video Firm SmartDrive

Trucking technology supplier Omnitracs has agreed to acquire SmartDrive Systems, one of the transportation industry’s largest providers of onboard cameras and video-based safety systems.

September 9, 2020