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Work Zone Crash Analysis: Distracted Driving Cited As Main Cause
A new survey indicates that most work zone crashes in the Carolinas are the result of distracted driving, according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). The nationwide survey ...
Climate Change Fueling Growth of Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella
Climate change is linked to a 10% global increase in antibiotic-resistance genes in Salmonella, according to new research that suggests warming temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns could ...
Tesla’s Former AI Trainers Don’t Trust its Self-Driving Tech or Safety Stats
In a Utah office, hundreds of Tesla workers scrutinize video collected by vehicles using the automaker's Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature. Some clips show the cars hitting cats, dogs or deer, along ...
Opposition Could Delay Proposed $7B Settlement in Roundup Lawsuits
Delays could be in store for a proposed $7.25 billion settlement covering thousands of claims that the maker of Roundup weedkiller failed to warn people the product could cause cancer. An attorney ...
Acrisure to Cut 2,250 Employees, Citing Advances in Technology and AI
Acrisure's CEO told employees that about 2,250 of them won't be with the company by the end of 2027. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based global broker is planning to reduce its headcount by about 11%, ...
Modernized Federal Tool Aims to Reduce CDL Fraud
A new tool launched by the federal government aims to improve road safety by modernizing commercial drivers' registration. Launched last week, Motus: the U.S. DOT Registration System, replaces what ...
NTSB Calls for FAA Revision of Runway Safety Assessments During Heavy Rainfall
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday called on the Federal Aviation Administration to revise how it assesses runway conditions during heavy rainfall, citing safety risks of ...
Supreme Court Rejects Florida’s Bid to Sue Western States Over Immigrant CDLs
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Florida's long shot attempt to sue California and Washington state over the issuance of commercial driver licenses to truckers who don't speak English and are ...