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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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TransCanada: Keystone Pipeline Likely Source of Oil Spill in Missouri

TransCanada Corp. said its Keystone pipeline, which carries Canadian crude to the United States, likely was the source of an oil spill in Missouri that prompted the company to shut a segment of the line.

February 11, 2019
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Automakers Recall 1.7 Million Vehicles With Potentially Lethal Air Bags

DETROIT — Subaru, Tesla, BMW, Volkswagen, Daimler Vans, Mercedes and Ferrari are recalling about 1.7 million vehicles to replace potentially deadly air bag inflators made by Takata Corp. of Japan.

February 8, 2019
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Infrastructure Stakeholders to Congress: Fix the Highway Trust Fund

Nearly a dozen stakeholders representing local governments and the freight and commuter sectors on Feb. 7 urged a House transportation panel to identify a sustainable source of funding for an infrastructure bill.

February 7, 2019
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Study Shines a Light on the Dangers of Speeding

A new study highlighting the perils of speeding on the nation’s highways urges action by policymakers and transportation stakeholders.

February 6, 2019
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Goodyear Digital System Shows 15% of Truck Tires Need Service

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. said during a customer event here that internal data has found that 15% to 18% of truck tires are either underinflated or have other safety-related issues.

February 6, 2019
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Goodyear Researches Soybean Oil as Component of Truck Tires

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Within the next few years, the truck tire you buy may be manufactured in part with soybean oil instead of petroleum. At its annual Customer Care Conference, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. showed off some of the research that is taking place with alternative methods of tire manufacturing.

February 6, 2019
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FMCSA Grants One HOS Exemption, Receives Request for Another

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted reprieve from hours-of-service rules to one group and received an exemption request from the rules from another.

February 5, 2019
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Shoshana Lew Approved as Colorado DOT Chief

The Colorado Senate on Feb. 4 unanimously approved Shoshana Lew, a public servant with state and federal government experience, to lead the Colorado Department of Transportation.

February 5, 2019
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FMCSA Drops Plan for Split Sleeper Berth Pilot Program

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has scrapped plans for a 12-month split sleeper berth pilot program designed to collect real-world data on the safety of drivers who split their sleeper berth time in a variety of ways.

February 5, 2019
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Standardizing Collision Avoidance Systems Is One of NTSB’s Most Wanted Safety Improvements

WASHINGTON — Automobile and truck manufacturers should develop a standard practice of installing collision avoidance technology in their vehicles, according to the National Transportation Safety Board, which named the system as one of its 10 Most Wanted Transportation Safety Improvements.

February 4, 2019