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Train derailments get more headlines, but truck crashes involving hazardous chemicals are more frequent and deadly in US

Written by Michael F. Gorman, Professor of Business Analytics and Operations Management, University of Dayton

A trooper checks the tire of a truck carrying flammable contents during a random hazmat checkpoint in Colorado.Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images

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Train derailments get more headlines, but truck crashes involving hazardous chemicals are more frequent and deadly in US

The UAE is leaving the OPEC oil cartel. What could that mean for oil prices?

Australia isn’t getting a fair share of tax on gas exports. Queensland has shown how to raise the bar

Intium scales for the future with an in-house engineering model

A probe into ‘forever chemicals’ in activewear lays bare fashion’s greenwashing problem

Australia’s inflation surge just made an RBA rate rise more likely

From fake medicines to watches, counterfeits are everywhere and getting harder to catch

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

A Practical Buyer’s Guide to Inspecting Older Queenslander Homes

Arctic (Were)Wolf warns: Beware of cyber monsters at Halloween

10 Things An Emergency Electrician Can Help Fix in Your House

Would you pass this financial literacy quiz? Many won't – and it's affecting expensive aged care decisions

PayNuts Unveils Expanded Integrated Solutions and Refreshed Brand to Support Australian SMEs

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

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