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NewsJune 28, 2001

Bush Vows To Fight House Move Against Border Opening

President Bush is planning how to reverse this week's surprise blow from the House against the opening of the Mexican border to trucks under the North America Free Trade Agreement

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NewsJune 27, 2001

Bush Will Nominate Blakey to NTSB

President Bush will nominate Marion Blakey to the National Transportation Safety Board

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NewsJune 27, 2001

House Vote Could Stall Border Opening

The House of Representatives voted nearly two to one Tuesday for a measure that would put a kink in President Bush's plans to open the border to Mexican trucks under the North American Free Trade Agreement

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NewsJune 26, 2001

New York Bans Hand-Held Cell Phones

New York will become the first state to ban the use of hand-held cell phones in vehicles when Gov. George Pataki signs a bill approved Monday by the state Assembly

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NewsJune 25, 2001

State Leaders Say Cell Phone Legislation Premature

Amidst a growing number of federal and state proposals to ban hand-held cellular telephones, the National Association of Governors' Highway Safety Representatives is urging lawmakers to slow down

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NewsJune 24, 2001

Labor Department To Hold Ergonomics Forums

The Department of Labor is holding several public forums around the country to discuss possible approaches to addressing ergonomic hazards in the workplace

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NewsJune 21, 2001

FMCSA Shuts Down Two Carriers As "Unfit"

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been busy lately, shutting down carriers in Kansas and California

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NewsJune 21, 2001

RSPA Preempts Another Local Rule

The Research and Special Services Administration has once again asserted its authority over hazardous materials transportation, overturning a Cleveland rule limiting the movement of certain radioactive materials in the downtown area

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NewsJune 21, 2001

House Committee Lowers Increases Sought for Truck Safety

The House Appropriations Committee pared back Bush administration plans for beefing up truck and bus safety enforcement

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NewsJune 20, 2001

Roadcheck 2001 Shows Some Improvement

Nearly a quarter of the trucks and buses inspected during International Roadcheck 2001 were put out of service, but that's an improvement from last year's numbers

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