The United States and China have signed an aviation agreement that will significantly increase passenger and cargo flights between the two countries, the Department of Transportation said.
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E&MU: Air Bags Prove to Be a Tough Sell
When a motor vehicle hits an object head-on, the rapid deceleration jerks the bodies of drivers and passengers forward, putting them at risk of serious injury or worse. That is why front-seat air bags are a standard supplemental restraint to seat belts in passenger cars.
July 11, 2007Opinion: New Chairman Sets Priorities for ATA
In 1976, I was writing a college paper on the case for deregulating the trucking industry. Little did I realize then that, 31 years later, I would take the helm of American Trucking Associations, the premier trade group in transportation.
July 11, 2007Trucking Firms Working to Keep Drivers Healthy
Trucking firms are taking more measures to help the health of drivers, helping to boost both drivers’ welfare and their own bottom lines, the Associated Press reported.
July 11, 2007Mexico Posts Requirements for U.S. Trucks Seeking Access to Roads Under Pilot Project
The Mexican government has posted its requirements and procedures for U.S. trucking companies seeking access to its highways as part of a controversial cross-border pilot project.
July 11, 2007June ISM Services Index Reaches 14-Month High
The economy’s service sector growth rate grew at the fastest pace in more than a year in June, the Institute for Supply Management said.
July 10, 2007Trucking Industry’s Largest Carrier Turns 100
Order a T-shirt from Jockey online or send your Toshiba laptop for repair, and your new shirt probably will arrive the next day, your repaired computer within the week. Both likely will come from Worldport, UPS Inc.’s 4 million-square-foot international air hub in Louisville, Ky.
July 9, 2007Caltrans to Set Highway Project Approvals
California has become the first of five eligible states under a new federal transportation law to participate in a pilot program allowing the state’s Transportation Department to take the lead from the Federal Highway Administration for environmental approvals on transportation projects.
July 7, 2007EPA Proposes Tightening Ozone Standard
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed reducing the amount of ozone in the air, which trucking industry and manufacturing officials said could lead to retrofits of older trucks.
July 9, 2007Ontario to Introduce Legislation on Speed Limiters
The Ontario government will introduce legislation this fall to adopt a proposal put forward by the Ontario Trucking Association almost two years ago to make 65-mph speed limiters on trucks mandatory, OTA said last week.
July 9, 2007