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NewsOctober 12, 2009

Pilot Provides Free Flu Shot to Employees

Through a partnership with Walgreens, Pilot Travel Centers is providing free seasonal flu shots to all 14,000 of the company's employees around the country, whether they participate in the company's medical plan or not

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NewsOctober 9, 2009

Crash-related Deaths Down in First Half of 2009

The number of deaths related to motor vehicle crashes fell by 7 percent in the first half of 2009 compared to the first half of 200

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NewsOctober 9, 2009

CARB Lists Options for TRU Compliance

To help carriers comply with its new regulations for reefer units, the California Air Resources Board has provided a list of pollution control technology options on its web sit

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NewsOctober 8, 2009

ATA Supports Texting Ban

The Executive Committee of the American Trucking Associations decided to support a bill to ban texting by all drivers

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NewsOctober 7, 2009

FMCSA Making Pre-employment Driver Screening Easier

Commercial motor carriers will soon have electronic access to driver inspection and crash records as part of the hiring process through a new program of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administratio

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NewsOctober 6, 2009

FMCSA Exempt From October Budget Cuts

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will not be affected by the recession-related cuts to surface transportation programs under the one-month Continuing Resolutio

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NewsOctober 5, 2009

OOIDA Supports Texting Ban

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association voiced its support for a texting while driving ban for both truckers and drivers of four wheelers Monda

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NewsOctober 5, 2009

Colorado DOT Promotes Safe Winter Driving

The Colorado Department of Transportation is promoting safe winter driving along Interstate 70 by reminding motorists of the chain law

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NewsOctober 1, 2009

DOT to Commence Work on Cell Phone Restrictions for Truck Drivers

The Department of Transportation plans to write rules banning text messaging and restricting cell phone use in moving trucks and buses

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NewsOctober 1, 2009

Truck-related Deaths Fall in 2008

The number of deaths related to transportation was reduced by almost 10 percent in 2008, compared to 2007, with fatalities from crashes involving medium and heavy trucks falling 15.9 percen

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