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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Court Agrees to 3-Month HOS-Rule Delay

The federal appeals court that struck down parts of the current driver hours-of-service rule has agreed to delay implementation of its decision for 90 days to give regulators time to address the problems the judges found.

October 8, 2007
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Rail Traffic Edges Up; Intermodal Traffic Drops

Overall rail traffic rose a notch, but intermodal levels fell from a year ago for the week ended Saturday, the Association of American Railroads said.

October 5, 2007
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Knight Eliminates President Position

Truckload carrier Knight Transportation said its president, Tim Kohl, is leaving the company and his position is being eliminated, Bloomberg reported.

October 4, 2007
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Editorial: FMCSA Joins HOS Stay Request

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has joined American Trucking Associations’ attempt to postpone implementation of a federal court ruling against key portions of the current hours-of-service regulations.

October 3, 2007
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ISM Services Index Declines

The economy’s service sector growth slowed slightly in September from the previous month, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.

October 3, 2007
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FMCSA Official Cautions Fleets to Avoid Substandard Recorders

PITTSBURGH — A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official said there are between 30 and 40 companies producing onboard recording devices that fail to meet FMCSA standards.

October 3, 2007
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Letters to the Editor: Tolling I-80, HOS, Intermodal Bickering

Tolling Interstate 80 under an act passed by both houses of the Pennsylvania General Assembly and signed by Gov. Ed Rendell will have an enormous effect on the economy of Pennsylvania and the trucking industry as a whole.

October 3, 2007
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Court Issues 90-Day Stay of Hours’ Decision

A federal appeals court has delayed implementation of its ruling striking down parts of the federal hours of service rule for 90 days — less than half of what had been requested by American Trucking Associations and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

October 1, 2007
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ISM Factory Index Dips in September

The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index declined in September, ISM said Monday.

October 1, 2007
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Nokia Buying Navteq for $8.1 Billion

Computer and mobile phone giant Nokia has agreed to buy Navteq Corp., a maker of maps used in transportation navigation, for $8.1 billion in cash, the companies said Monday.

October 1, 2007