What does texting and driving have to do with Jason’s Law? If you have not noticed, today started the Distracted Driving Summit with Ray Lahood leading the way. It is going on Sept. 30-Oct. 1, it can also be followed on twitter by searching #d2Summit or you can simply go and click Here. » Read more: Texting and driving
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The American Trucking Associations today announced that it will sponsor a video contest for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2009 (NTDAW). The contest aims to celebrate the 3.5 million professional truck drivers delivering life’s essentials across the country everyday.
ATA is seeking amateur submissions from 1 to 2 minutes in length explaining why professional truck drivers are essential. Entries can be produced with simple cell phone or home video cameras – with the emphasis on creativity/message, rather than production values. The winning video will be displayed on ATA’s Truckline.com website. » Read more: ATA Announces National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Video Contest
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Unless company’s have changed their way’s in the last few month’s then I say the “lease purchase” deal that company’s try to throw out to drivers is still a shady deal. Especially, the ones that mention in their ads “no credit checks” or “no money down”. » Read more: Lease purchase – is it a good thing
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The star of the television show “Ice Road Trucker” will be the honored guest Saturday, Sept. 26, for a 50-mile truck convoy on Highway 41 from Richfield to Oshkosh to benefit Special Olympics Wisconsin.
TV star Alex Debogorski from the History Channel’s “Ice Road Truckers” will be the honored guest for the fifth anniversary of the convoy. » Read more: Ice Road trucker to be honored
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ATA’s Safety Management Council announced its 2009 award winners at its Safety & Human Resources National Conference & Exhibition in Baltimore, Md. last weekend.
The ATA President’s Trophy recognizes the three companies whose fleets have been judged to have the best overall safety programs from the Truck & Industrial Safety Contests. These Contests judge motor carriers from across the United States on their safety accomplishments and safety records relative to others within their operation type and size. The top three ATA President’s Trophy recipients are honored for their superior safety achievements, outstanding commitment to industry-wide safety and extensive promotion of safety among all highway users. » Read more: ATA Announces 2009 Safety & HR Award Recipients
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As Congress continues to pile up debt spending our money at a dizzying pace, another hugely expensive, damaging proposition is hanging over our head.
A “climate change bill” has already passed the House and now awaits debate in the Senate. It would drastically increase America’s energy bill. If the president’s and Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s “cap and trade” initiative passes, Americans will be digging even deeper into their pockets to pay for practically everything. » Read more: Cap and trade will slow economy, raise prices
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President Barack Obama’s nomination of a trucking industry lobbyist to head the agency that regulates the industry drew fire Wednesday from senators and safety advocates.
Anne Ferro, the president and CEO of the Maryland Motor Truck Association for the past six years, was named to head the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a troubled agency that has been widely criticized for allowing safety recommendations to languish for years without action. » Read more: Obama’s pick of industry lobbyist draws fire
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Safety investigators told federal regulators three years ago that it was dangerous for bus drivers to talk on cell phones while driving and recommended a ban.
The National Transportation Safety Board put that recommendation on its list of most important safety measures. Industry and safety groups had no objections.
Yet the regulatory agency that would write new rules on cell phone use by commercial drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, has done little more than study the issue. » Read more: Feds weigh cell phone ban for bus, truck drivers
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What is up with the local governments spending these days? This country is in trouble money and job wise. Why is the local governments still spending like crazy? Maybe, I see things differently than most. But why does our local government need to buy a “top of the line” Ford Explorer vehicle for a “building inspector”? » Read more: Local and State Government spending – out of control
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