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FMCSA to Hold Public Listening Session on Hours-of-Service

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced it will hold a public listening session. For its regulatory proposal that would revise hours-of-service (HOS) requirements for commercial truck drivers on February 17, 2011 in Arlington, … Continue reading

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Rail System vs. Highway Infrastructure – Follow the Money – Part 2

In my previous post, I closed by making the point that politicians were not going to admit to continuing to keep the roads congested. Which could contribute to the trucking industry being hampered to the point point that people will … Continue reading

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Rail System vs. Highway Infrastructure – Follow the Money

With the highway infrastructure deteriorating the way it is and with all the congestion around every major city. Why does the government seem to just “turn their heads” the other way from trucking? Or at least it seems that way. … Continue reading

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NTSB to meet on “Most Wanted” Safety Improvements for Federal Agencies

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public Board meeting Thursday, February 18, at 9:30 a.m., in its Board Room and Conference Center, 429 L’Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, D.C. © 2010, Truck Drivers News Blog. All rights reserved. Related … Continue reading

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Presidential Executive Order on Distracted Driving Effective Today

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 Presidential Executive Order on Distracted Driving Effective Today Government-wide directive restricts more than 4 million federal employees from texting while driving. © 2009, Truck Drivers News Blog. All rights reserved. Related Posts:Oprah Winfrey’s Show on Distracted … Continue reading

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2009 Operation Safe Driver Campaign results

CVSA released the results from their 2009 Operation Safe Driver campaign they held this past year during October. Drivers and their vehicles improved regarding out-of-service violations and citations during road side inspections. The results also show an increase in moving … Continue reading

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Recovery Act Funds 10,000th Highway Project

Monday, December 28, 2009 WASHINGTON – Reaching a major milestone in creating jobs and improving the nation’s infrastructure, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that as of today, the Federal Highway Administration has approved 10,000 highway projects funded through the … Continue reading

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Department of Transportation Issues New Rule for Air Carriers

Washington DC – December 21, 2009 In announcing a new ruling today intended to “strengthen protections afforded to consumers,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood stated: “Airline passengers have rights, and these new rules will require airlines to live up to … Continue reading

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NTSB to meet on 2008 Motorcoach rollover in Texas

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public Board meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. in its Board Room and Conference Center, 429 L’Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, D.C. There is one agenda item. © 2009, Truck … Continue reading

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Just a Lady Truck Driver

Here of late, we have been hearing a lot about women in trucking in general. So, I thought I would ask a real woman truck driver, her thoughts on the industry and how they could be improved. I have known … Continue reading

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