Safety, Security, More Drugs vs. American Jobs

Are more jobs worth it to just give in to Mexico’s problems with Safety, Security and allowing more drugs to cross the U.S. border?
Several people in Washington seem to think so. Do you want Mexican trucks to take your American freight?
That will be the case, when the Obama administration allows the Mexican trucks back into the U.S. on [...]

Truckers say the U.S. must challenge Mexico’s tariff bullying

Almost one year after their implementation, U.S. trade officials have yet to question the legitimacy of politically targeted tariffs levied by Mexico on U.S. exports.
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is calling upon the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to immediately challenge the legality of the tariffs so that the debate regarding cross-border trucking with Mexico can [...]

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.
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ATA and VTA Commend Virginia Governor for reopening Rest Areas

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the Virginia Trucking Association (VTA) commend Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s leading of the Commonwealth Transportation Board to begin reopening 19 safety rest areas and welcome centers.
The Board voted yesterday to reverse its 2009 decision to reduce the number of state safety rest areas and welcome centers from 42 to 23.
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Truck Involved Fatality rates Fall in 2008

The trucking industry is safer than ever, according to truck Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) figures just released by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and previously released National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) data on crashes.
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ATA tells FMCSA to Keep Current Hours Of Service Rules

The American Trucking Association (ATA) and other trucking industry speakers sent the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) a message yesterday “The current Hours of Service (HOS) rules are working.
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Public hearings for Hours of Service scheduled by FMCSA

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced today that they will be holding four listening sessions.
To gather information and comments on the rule-making proposal on hours-of-service requirements.
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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 traffic violations and citations for all drivers which proves that more education is needed for both passenger and commercial vehicles.
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