Many federal operations will pause and nonessential employees will be furloughed or fired if lawmakers can’t reach an agreement by the time the current fiscal year ends on Sept. 30.
September 29, 2025Trucking Industry Safety News
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.
Here’s What DOT’s Emergency CDL Ruling Means for Trucking
“The process for issuing these licenses is absolutely 100% broken," Sean Duffy said. "It has become a threat to public safety and it is a national emergency that requires action right now.”
September 29, 2025Insurance Underwriting Gets an Upgrade
Insurance policies represent one of the new fields in the trucking industry where artificial intelligence is beginning to have an impact.
September 29, 2025‘Sophisticated’ Cargo Thieves Steal Craft Whiskey Worth $1M
Someone in a freight truck showed up at Westland Distillery holding paperwork to pick up a shipment of Westland single malt. But the bottles never arrived at their intended destination.
September 29, 2025BMW Recalls Over 330,000 Cars After Finding Engine Fire Risk
BMW AG is recalling at least 331,000 vehicles globally due to a defect in its starter motor, another setback for the German carmaker that’s been hit by costly product flaws.
September 26, 2025Trucking Insurance Faces Crossroads With AI and Litigation
Nuclear verdicts against carriers and efforts by regulators to make sense of AI are currently creating a shift in the way that insurance policies are developed and nurtured.
September 26, 2025DOT Tightens Rules for Noncitizen Truck Drivers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said fatal crashes caused by truck drivers who shouldn’t have had licenses were found in Florida, Texas and Alabama.
September 26, 2025Trucking Industry Still Facing Soaring Insurance Costs
The reversal of a $100 million verdict against Werner Enterprises gave trucking a big win in a legal environment in which “nuclear” verdicts and smaller settlements are raising insurance rates.
September 26, 2025Volvo VNL Offers Restful Night, On-Road Performance
Volvo hosted a roughly 100-mile five-truck ride-along convoy to showcase the truck’s on-road performance and interior amenities.
September 25, 2025DOT Seeks Industry Input on Cargo Theft Risks
The Department of Transportation is casting a wide net for stakeholder suggestions about how to deter thieves acting on impulse and organized criminals from stealing cargo.
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