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News•May 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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News•May 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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News•May 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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News•May 13, 2002

FMCSA Toughens Safety Requirements for New Motor Carriers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has established new, stricter minimum requirements for U.S. and Canadian motor carriers applying for operating authority

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News•May 12, 2002

Report: CDL Oversight Needs Work

Federal officials are not doing enough to make sure commercial driver's licenses don't get into the wrong hands. That's the conclusion of the inspector general's office at the U.S. Department of Transportation in a report released last week

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News•May 9, 2002

House Approves Nuclear Waste Site

Nuclear waste haulers are one step closer to being busier. The U.S. House of Representatives has approved Yucca Mountain in Nevada as the disposal site for the nation’s nuclear waste

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News•May 9, 2002

Economic Impact Of Crashes Reaches $230.6 Billion

The economic impact of motor vehicle crashes on America’s roadways has reached $230.6 billion a year, or an average of $820 for every person living in the United States

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News•May 9, 2002

DOT Numbers Due July 3

On July 3, all trucks operating in interstate commerce should have the USDOT number on both sides of the cab

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News•May 7, 2002

Pennsylvania Runaway Truck Ramp Seen As Unsafe

A truck runaway ramp on Route 93 in Carbon County, Pa., will be replaced with one using safer methods

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News•May 6, 2002

Bill Calls For Biometric ID On Licenses

A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last week calls for “smart” driver’s license

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