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 [...]

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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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.
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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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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 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

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 before required deplaning of passengers [...]

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, ᑭ L’Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, D.C. There is one agenda item.
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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 this lady truck driver for just a few months, but the knowledge she holds is unbelievable.
She not only drives a [...]

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