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David Barnes Leaves TT for DOT
David Barnes, formerly senior correspondent for Transport Topics, has put aside his reporter’s notebook and joined the ranks of the inspector general’s office at the Department of Transportation.
September 6, 2000
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
University of Alabama Joins Research Center Network
The University of Alabama has been added to a list of schools across the nation that are assisting the federal government to conduct research into what makes transportation tick and how to make its various components work better.
September 6, 2000FMCSA Plans New Effort To Improve Truck Safety
Trucking companies that get unsatisfactory safety fitness ratings from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration after Nov. 20 risk being shut down under the agency’s new enforcement authority.
August 30, 2000Diesel Price Climbs To $1.471, Highest Level in 22 Weeks
The price of diesel fuel jumped to the highest level seen in 22 weeks, amid predictions of still higher prices to come.
August 30, 2000Slater Says DOT Will Amend Hours-of-Service Proposal
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans to issue a proposed supplemental rule for driver hours of service that could involve small concessions to trucking.
August 30, 2000Houston Drills Its Safety Crews To Handle Hazmat Accidents
It is a call all safety directors dread: One of their trucks carrying hazardous materials has been in an accident and its contents are spilling onto the road.
August 30, 2000Intermodal Unit To Be Responsible For Hazmat Policy
The Department of Transportation’s Office of Intermodalism is going to be the new traffic cop for the movement of hazardous materials in the United States.
August 30, 2000EPA Revises Tank Cleaning Rules
Many tank truck companies may have to formalize their waste management plans and take more care with cargo residue because of transportation equipment cleaning rules enacted by the Environmental Protection Agency.
August 30, 2000OSHA Reinforces Rules on Forklift Training
Employers that don’t make sure forklift operators are trained and strapped could be cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, according to a new agency guidance.
August 30, 2000Canada Warned to Be on Guard Against Invasion of Killer Bees
Killer bees hitching a ride into Canada on trucks?
August 30, 2000