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NewsDecember 6, 2001

Security Takes Center Stage

As the federal government tightens security in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, trucking companies are facing new laws and regulations that require new ways of doing business

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NewsDecember 5, 2001

Interview: FMCSA Chief Joe Clapp Wants Performance

For Joe Clapp, chief of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, safety comes down to a personal commitment. People need to move “beyond compliance to performance,” he said this week in his first interview since becoming FMCSA Administrator in early October

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NewsDecember 4, 2001

Senate Signs Off On Mexican Truck Compromise; President Expected To Sign

Congress has signed off on a plan that will give Mexican trucks full access to U.S. markets next year

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NewsNovember 30, 2001

Movers Support Mandatory Guidelines for Drug Testing

Steps must be taken to prevent the potential tampering of urine drug tests by truck drivers, the American Moving and Storage Association told the Department of Health and Human Services

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NewsNovember 30, 2001

U.S. House Passes Mexican Truck Measure

Barely two days after Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill announced they had reached a compromise with the Bush administration over legislation affecting Mexican trucks, the U.S House has approved the measure

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NewsNovember 29, 2001

Compromise Reached On Mexican Trucks

A stalemate over Mexican trucks appears to be over. Congressional leaders and the Bush administration have reportedly reached an agreement that would allow Mexican truck full access to the United States

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NewsNovember 27, 2001

RSPA Extends Comment Deadline for Hazmat Rules Clarification

The Research and Special Programs Administration has extended the deadline to February 1, 2002, for comments on proposed changes to federal hazardous materials transportation rules that would clarify its jurisdiction over certain functions, including loading and unloading

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NewsNovember 27, 2001

Labor, Safety Groups Back Border Bill

A group of organizations ranging from the Teamsters and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Assn. to Public Citizen and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety Tuesday contended that pending legislation regarding cross-border trucking with Mexico does not violate the North American Free Trade Agreement

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NewsNovember 26, 2001

New Rules For Bureau-Set Rates

Motor carriers that participate in rate-setting bureaus now must provide a “truth in rates” notice whenever they reference bureau-set rates, according to the Surface Transportation Board

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NewsNovember 20, 2001

Border Battle Continues

As Congress reconvenes from its Thanksgiving vacation, a controversial bill dealing with Mexican trucks will again be the topic of debate. Senators from two border states are threatening a filibuster of a transportation appropriations conference bill if it imposes restrictions on Mexican trucking they believe violate the North American Free Trade Agreement

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