Trucking Industry Safety News

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Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.

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Colo., N.C. Set Text-While-Driving Bans

Colorado and North Carolina have joined what is now nearly two dozen states banning texting while driving.

December 1, 2009
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NAFTA Surface Trade Declines in September

Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico fell 20.2% in September from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.

December 1, 2009
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TMW Acquires Innovative Computing Corp.

TMW Systems has acquired fellow trucking software provider Innovative Computing Corp., the companies announced Tuesday.

December 1, 2009
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ISM Manufacturing Index Slips in November

An index of U.S. manufacturing activity fell in November, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday.

December 1, 2009
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Patriot’s Fourth-Quarter Earnings Decline

Tank and bulk carrier Patriot Transportation Holding’s fiscal fourth-quarter net income fell 68% to $999,000, or 32 cents per share, from $3.2 million, or $1.02, a year ago.

November 30, 2009
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FMCSA Gives Approval for IANA to Use Database to Register Chassis

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Intermodal Association of North America won federal approval to use the database it is creating for equipment providers to comply with new chassis rules that take effect on Dec. 17.

November 30, 2009
BusinessSafetyGovernmentFuel

Long Beach Rejects Clean Trucks Appeal

The Long Beach, Calif., attorney’s office has rejected an appeal by the Natural Resources Defense Council of a clean trucks lawsuit settlement between the Port of Long Beach and American Trucking Associations.

November 30, 2009
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Chicago Manufacturing Index Improves

Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region showed expansion in November, the Institute for Supply Chain Management-Chicago said Monday.

November 30, 2009
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Letters: TWIC Cards, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Delivery, Reality Check, Dirt Is Costly

Why do we have Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards?

November 30, 2009
EditorialGovernmentBusinessSafety

Paying Attention to Transport

Why is it so hard to get Washington to pay attention to transportation and infrastructure issues, no matter which party rules the roost at the White House and Capitol Hill?

November 30, 2009