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NewsMay 30, 2002

Hazmat Drivers Face New Hurdles

Drivers who haul hazardous materials soon will have to confront a new job requirement. Besides passing their CDL exam and hazmat endorsement, they will have to clear a background check designed to screen out security risks

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NewsMay 28, 2002

Roadcheck 2002 Scheduled

International Roadcheck 2002, the 14th annual 72-hour vehicle/driver inspection blitz, will be held June 4-6 throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico

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NewsMay 22, 2002

Survey: Driver Safety and Rudeness Improving

Americans overall are not as aggressive on the road as they have been in the past as driver safety and rudeness continue to improve, says the fourth annual Nerves of Steel survey

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NewsMay 22, 2002

PowerTrack Use Increases For MTMC Carrier Payments

All transportation carriers of domestic military cargoes for the Military Traffic Management Command are now paid by PowerTrack automated software

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NewsMay 21, 2002

NTSB Issues “Most Wanted” Safety Improvements

While fatigue and hours of service remain a top priority of the National Transportation Safety Board in its Most Wanted Transportation Safety Improvements list for 2002, it has given up on trying to get the trucking industry to adopt “black boxes.

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NewsMay 20, 2002

Research Backs Longer, Heavier Trucks

A study requested by Congress recommends that the federal government consider allowing heavier trucks and longer combination vehicles on Interstate highways

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NewsMay 14, 2002

BarnesCare Introduces DOT Medical Compliance Program

BarnesCare, a division of BJC Corporate Health Services, developed the new DOT Medical Compliance program for small businesses

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NewsMay 14, 2002

Sleep Apnea, Poor Construction Zone Planning Blamed In Fatal Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board has found that a fatal highway crash in a work zone in Tennessee was caused by the truck driver's health problems and a flawed medical certification process

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NewsMay 14, 2002

EPA Investigating Pre-Buy Allegations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly investigating allegations that truck engine makers have been encouraging customers to “pre-buy” engines before stricter emissions regulations kick in October 1

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NewsMay 13, 2002

Trucking Industry Announces Anti-Terrorism Plan

Under a new “Anti-Terrorism Action Plan,” truck drivers will be trained to spot and report any suspicious activities that might have terrorism or national security implications

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