U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall wants to hold congressional hearings next year on the use of technology to track driver hours of service
The National Industrial Transportation League has asked the Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board to move ahead with rate bureau and freight classification reforms
President Clinton signed the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 last week, setting up a separate Motor Carrier Safety Administration and implementing a number of other measures aimed at improving truck safety
The Office of Motor Carrier Safety's web site has a new section which provides detailed information on accidents and safety issues.
Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater has proposed changes to the drug and alcohol testing program to prevent transportation workers from cheating