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News•May 31, 2002

Roadcheck Kicks Off Today

Officials in Virginia today are kicking off Roadcheck 2002, an annual three-day concentrated truck safety inspection effort

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News•May 31, 2002

Kelly Tires Recalled

More than 10,000 Kelly Springfield truck tires have been recalled for possible premature tread separation

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News•May 30, 2002

Freightliner Trucks Recalled

30,000 Freightliner, Sterling and Western Star trucks have been recalled because of a part that could overheat or ignite

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News•May 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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News•May 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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News•May 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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News•May 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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News•May 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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News•May 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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News•May 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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