Rail System vs. Highway Infrastructure – Follow the Money – Part 2
April 14, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
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 believe that trains are more efficient at moving freight.
Now to move on to the second [...]
Rail System vs. Highway Infrastructure – Follow the Money
April 8, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
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. The government wants to sink billions of dollars into the rail system and minimal money [...]
NTSB to meet on “Most Wanted” Safety Improvements for Federal Agencies
February 12, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
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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Presidential Executive Order on Distracted Driving Effective Today
December 30, 2009 by Alan Bristol · Leave a Comment
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.
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2009 Operation Safe Driver Campaign results
December 29, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Recovery Act Funds 10,000th Highway Project
December 28, 2009 by Alan Bristol · 1 Comment
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 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) since its passage in February.
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Department of Transportation Issues New Rule for Air Carriers
December 21, 2009 by Alan Bristol · 2 Comments
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 their obligation to treat their customers fairly.”
The Consumer Rule establishes a time limit of 3 hours [...]
NTSB to meet on 2008 Motorcoach rollover in Texas
November 30, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · 1 Comment
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.
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