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NewsOctober 20, 2008

Transportation Fatalities Fall, But Truck-Related Deaths Remain Flat

Transportation fatalities in the United States decreased by 4 percent in 2007 compared to 2006, although fatalities from crashes involving medium and heavy trucks remained virtually the same

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NewsOctober 15, 2008

CVSA: Aggressive Drivers Will Get An Aggressive Response

During the week of October 19-25, law enforcement across North America will actively target aggressive drivers -- of both passenger and commercial vehicles -- during a campaign dubbed "Operation Safe Driver.

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NewsOctober 14, 2008

Suppliers Praise Anti-Counterfeiting Legislation

Bob McKenna, president and CEO of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, praised President Bush for quickly signing recently passed anti-counterfeiting legislation into law

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NewsOctober 7, 2008

ATA Announces Safety Winners

The American Trucking Associations recently honored fleets with the best safety programs at its Safety & Loss Prevention Management Council's national conference

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NewsSeptember 29, 2008

Pennsylvania Initiative Aims to Reduce Truck Crashes On I-81

A busy stretch of Interstate 81 in Dauphin and Cumberland counties in Pennsylvania will be the focus of a new initiative launched this week by the Pennsylvania State Police that aims to reduce accidents involving commercial trucks

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NewsSeptember 22, 2008

This is Brake Safety Week

This week is the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's annual Brake Safety Week, a comprehensive program to promote commercial vehicle brake safety across North America

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NewsSeptember 19, 2008

Study: Texting While Driving More Dangerous Than DUI

Texting behind the wheel impairs driving skills more than being drunk or high, according to new research carried out by British researchers

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NewsSeptember 19, 2008

Proposed Legislation Would Offer Loans For Truckers Hit By Fuel Prices

U.S. Rep. Brian Baird (D-Wash.) has introduced legislation that would provide low interest loans to truckers and other small transportation businesses struggling to keep their businesses afloat in the face of record high fuel prices

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NewsSeptember 17, 2008

Safety Board Calls For Actions To Help Prevent Fatigue-Related Accidents

The National Transportation Safety Board says human fatigue was the probable cause of a 2005 truck-bus collision that killed five and injured 35, and recommends the government mandate safety technology to prevent such accidents in the future

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NewsSeptember 11, 2008

Senate Passes Highway Trust Fund Fix

The Senate late Wednesday approved legislation to transfer $8 billion to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund

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