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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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2019 Ohio Truck Driving Championships

Photos from the Ohio Truck Driving Championships in Sandusky, Ohio, May 17-18, 2019. (Marissa Gamache/Transport Topics)

May 17, 2019
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NTSB: Autopilot Was in Use Before Tesla Hit Semitrailer

DETROIT — A Tesla Model 3 involved in a fatal crash with a semitrailer in Florida on March 1 was operating on the company’s semi-autonomous Autopilot system, federal investigators have determined.

May 17, 2019
BusinessSafety

Ohio Competition Gets Underway With Scott Woodrome Favored to Win

SANDUSKY, Ohio — Defending national Grand Champion Scott Woodrome of FedEx Freight is back at the Ohio TDC beginning his quest to repeat.

May 17, 2019
GovernmentSafety

Committee Against Human Trafficking Reviews Draft of Final Report

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking is one step closer to submitting the final version of its capstone report.

May 17, 2019
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Unmanned Truck Operates on Public Road in Sweden

An unmanned, self-driving truck now is hauling cargo on a short stretch of public road in Sweden.

May 17, 2019
BusinessSafety

Tennessee Native Punches First Ticket to Nationals

FedEx Freight driver Gary Luster is looking to capitalize on his first Grand Champion win that he picked up April 27 at the Tennessee Truck Driving Championships.

May 16, 2019
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Self-Driving Shuttle Pulled Over in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A self-driving shuttle got pulled over by police on its first day carrying passengers on a new Rhode Island route.

May 15, 2019
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Britain Is Falling Behind in Employing Robots

The U.K. is falling behind in employing robots as firms make do with older machines or hire human workers.

May 15, 2019
GovernmentSafety

FMCSA Seeks Comment on Pilot Program for Young Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on a potential pilot program that would allow drivers between the ages of 18 and 20 to operate trucks interstate.

May 14, 2019
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Penske Joins Autonomous Vehicle Coalition PAVE

Penske Truck Leasing has joined Partners for Automated Vehicle Education, a coalition of industry leaders that seeks to educate and assure the public about automated vehicles, according to a news release from the two organizations.

May 14, 2019