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NewsJanuary 15, 2002

International Trucks Recalled For Headlight Problems

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a recall of nearly 14,000 International medium-duty trucks for possible problems with the headlights

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NewsJanuary 15, 2002

Carrier Fights Sanction Over Which File Toll Receipts Are In

A trucking company owner is fighting the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, saying the agency doesn't have the authority to sanction his company for not keeping his toll receipts filed in a certain way

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NewsJanuary 15, 2002

Mineta Hails New Head of Transportation Security Administration

Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta hailed the appointment of former U.S. Secret Service chief John Magaw as Under Secretary for Transportation Security

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NewsJanuary 15, 2002

Accident Appeals Process Improved

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has made a change in its compliance review procedures that may make it easier for carriers to keep non-preventable accidents from affecting their safety rating

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NewsJanuary 15, 2002

FMCSA Adds Four Minutes To Log Estimate

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has changed the estimated time required for drivers and carriers to deal with daily log books -- but it's still far less time than two industry groups estimate

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NewsJanuary 15, 2002

Rule Comments Could Be Lost In The Mail

The U.S. Department of Transportation has warned that actions taken after last year’s terrorist attacks and anthrax threat may have delayed or even prevented the receipt of comments on some rulemakings and preemption proceedings

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NewsJanuary 15, 2002

Eaton VORAD To Be Available From All OEMS

2002 will find all North American Class 8 and Medium Duty vehicle manufacturers listing the Eaton VORAD EVT-300 Collision Warning System as a production option on new tractors and straight trucks

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NewsJanuary 15, 2002

Congressional Report Says Mexican Border Needs Work

Although relatively few Mexican carriers are expected to initially operate beyond the commercial zones once the United States fully opens its highways to cross-border trucking, the Department of Transportation nevertheless has plenty of work to d

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NewsJanuary 4, 2002

The Sleep That Kills

A driver who just logged eight hours of sleep is pulling over for naps every two hours. Another driver is worried about an increasing tendency to nod off while he's driving. An owner-operator behind the wheel

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NewsJanuary 4, 2002

U.S. Tariff Changes Expected To Take Effect This Week

The 2002 edition of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States will be printed later than usual this year so that changes in nomenclature that will become effective this year can be included

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