Risk
New Federal Rule Requires Railroads to Detail Hazardous Cargo Immediately After Derailment
A new federal rule finalized Monday aims to ensure first responders can find out what hazardous chemicals are on a train almost immediately after a derailment so they can respond appropriately. Too ...
U.S. Safety Agency Urges Caution as Fireworks-Related Injuries Rise
With the 4th of July holiday just around the corner, a new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) highlights firework-related hazards. In 2023, there were eight deaths ...
Sudden Downshift Transmission Issue Prompts Ford Recall of 668,000 2014 F-150 Pickups
Ford Motor said Tuesday it is recalling 668,000 F-150 pickup trucks worldwide from the 2014 model year because vehicles can unexpectedly downshift into the first gear causing a loss of driver control ...
Tech Provider Cyber Attack Upends U.S. Auto Industry
U.S. auto dealers grappled with an ongoing cyber attack-led software outage on Monday, with some reverting to manual paperwork as car industry technology provider CDK worked to restore systems used ...
Restaurants, Rental Car Agency and Insurer Agree to Pay $1M to Husband of Bride Killed in Crash
The husband of a bride who was killed in a South Carolina beach road collision on her wedding night last year will receive nearly a million dollars in settlement connected to the crash, which a drunk ...
Study: Using 3D Visualization to Predict, Prevent Hurricane Damage
A new study shows how 3D visualization provides a greater understanding of how flooding, as a result of hurricanes and storm surges, could impact coastal communities by allowing researchers to ...
GM’s Cruise Unit to Receive Hefty Penalty for Delaying Report on California Accident
A California regulator said on Thursday it is imposing the maximum penalty possible on General Motors' Cruise unit for its failure to promptly provide complete information to the commission about an ...
Climate Change Blamed for Killer Heat Wave in Mexico, Southwest U.S.
Human-caused climate change dialed up the thermostat and turbocharged the odds of this month's killer heat that has been baking the Southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America, a new flash ...