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Higher Turnover, Greater Stress Linked to Increase in Commercial Truck Crash Risk: Survey
A new survey finds that a majority (86 percent) of commercial drivers believe accident risk has increased in the last five years, according to global connected transportation solutions provider ...
Florida Announces Insurance Rate Reductions
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis offered an update on Florida's insurance market last week, noting significant progress in stabilizing rates. Citizens Property Insurance will reduce homeowners' ...
FEMA Employees Fired for Covering Luxury New York City Hotel Costs for Migrants
Four federal employees were fired Tuesday over payments to reimburse New York City for hotel costs for migrants, Department of Homeland Security officials said. The workers are accused of ...
Musk Turns to Texas for Hands-off Regulation of Robotaxis
Elon Musk told investors in late January that Tesla would roll out "autonomous ride-hailing for money" by June in Austin, Texas — a state where the company faces almost no regulation, raising ...
Truck Crash Deaths Surge, List Highlights Most Dangerous States
Deaths related to truck crashes have soared in recent years, according to a report issued by a government safety coalition. Since 2009, truck-related crash deaths increased by nearly 75 percent, data ...
Recent Aviation Disasters Spur Fear Over Flying Safety
The spate of recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying. The midair collision that killed 67 near Washington, the fiery plane crash in Philadelphia and a ...
LA Fires: Calif. Insurance Commissioner OKs FAIR Plan Request for $1B Assessment
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara approved a California FAIR Plan request for a $1 billion assessment on admitted market insurers to cover claims from the Los Angeles wildfires. The FAIR ...
Researcher Updating Building Code Standards to Address Outdoor Fires
The recent Los Angeles, Calif., fires drove home how dangerous wildfires can be when they encroach on urban areas. So-called "wildland-urban interface" fires are on the rise, but building codes and ...