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NewsJanuary 28, 2009

Con-way Truckload Achieves Best Safe Driving Performance in 21 Years

Con-way Truckload announced that its 3,500 drivers set a company record for safe driving in 2008, reducing its total accident frequency rate by 29 percent over the past four years to a 21-year low

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NewsJanuary 23, 2009

Ray H. LaHood Becomes 16th Secretary of Transportation

Ray H. LaHood became the 16h U.S. Secretary of Transportation Friday afternoon

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NewsJanuary 22, 2009

EOBR Rule On Hold Under New Administration

A final rule that would have mandated electronic onboard recorders for at least some motor carriers is on hold after President Barack Obama's new administration Tuesday ordered all federal agencies and departments to stop any pending regulation

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NewsJanuary 20, 2009

Government Report Analyzing Tire Debris Supports Retreads

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued its final report on its Commercial Medium Truck Tire Debris Study

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NewsJanuary 13, 2009

EPA Proposes to Exempt Milk Containers from Oil Spill Requirements

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to exempt milk containers and associated piping and appurtenances from Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure requirements

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NewsJanuary 12, 2009

New Data Shows Record Low Highway Fatalities

The number of people killed in traffic crashes is expected to reach a new record low in 2008, with early projections showing an almost 10 percent drop in highway traffic deaths in the first 10 months of 2008

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NewsJanuary 9, 2009

EOBR Rule May Not Make It

The final electronic on board recorders regulation, which the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration had been scheduled to publish by the end of 2008, may not make it into the rulebooks during the final days of the Bush administration

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NewsJanuary 9, 2009

Fleets to Vie for Volvo Trucks Safety Award

Volvo Trucks North America will award $25,000 each to two fleets with the best driving records in 2008 in its new Volvo Trucks Safety Award. The money is awarded to help fund additional safety activities at the winning fleets

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NewsJanuary 7, 2009

FMCSA Denies Petition for Meal Break Relief

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration denied a request by a group of motor carriers asking that the agency declare that California's meal and rest break regulations are pre-empted by federal law because they're incompatible with hours of service regulations

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NewsJanuary 4, 2009

Barr-Nunn Driver Reaches 2.5 Million Safe Miles

Barr-Nunn Transportation driver Keith Badtram recently reached a safety milestone of 2.5 million miles

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