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Executives in Training Tackle Trucking Issues During Second Meeting of LEAD ATA Program
By Eric Miller, Staff Reporter
Canada, US to Launch Truck Pre-Inspection Program at Peace Bridge
Canada and the United States are planning this month to launch the second phase of a pilot program designed to speed the flow of freight at the border by having U.S.-bound trucks inspected on Canadian soil.
February 11, 2014Trucks Overrepresented in Fatal Crashes, FMCSA Says
ALEXANDRIA, Va. 鈥 Trucks represent about聽 4% of all registered vehicles in the United States and account for 9% of total vehicle miles traveled, but they were involved in 12% of all highway fatalities, according to a federal analysis of truck-involved fatal crashes presented to the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee.
February 11, 2014Ga. Trucker Pleads Guilty to Helping Violate OOS Order
The owner of a Georgia trucking company has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to violate an imminent hazard out-of-service order issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
February 11, 2014Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Proposal to Come Feb. 14, DOT Says
A proposal to create a national database of truck drivers鈥 positive drug-and-alcohol test results will be made public Feb. 14, the Department of Transportation said.
February 10, 2014FMCSA Declares 2 Drivers Imminent Hazards, Puts Them Out of Service
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared two drivers to be imminent hazards to public safety and taken them off the road.
February 7, 2014LTLs鈥 4Q Results Improve Despite Winter Storms
Three publicly traded less-than-truckload operators reported improved fourth-quarter earnings despite challenges such as severe weather, but profit slipped at a fourth fleet on higher insurance costs.
February 10, 2014Hersman Disturbed by Cuts in Collection of Crash Data
A loss of research data is 鈥渄isturbing鈥 and will hamper the ability of federal agencies to effectively regulate truck safety, said Deborah Hersman, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board.
February 10, 2014FDA Proposes Tougher Food-Shipping Rules Aimed at Reducing Risk of Contamination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposed rule that will toughen the requirements for truckers carrying food, as well as shippers and receivers.
February 10, 2014