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| Survey seeks input on safety measurement system | | Arlington, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute, the research arm of the American Trucking Associations, is encouraging commercial motor vehicle drivers to take a confidential online survey on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program. | | 17 April 2013 | | Read More |
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| Indiana calls for increased efforts on work zone safety | | Indianapolis – Indiana is calling for increased efforts to improve the safety of roadway work zones as part of National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 15-19). | | 10 April 2013 | | Read More |
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| FAA releases draft interpretation on rest reqs for supplemental air carriers | | Washington – The Federal Aviation Administration on April 2 released a draft interpretation of pilot rest requirements for certain nonstop international flights. | | 03 April 2013 | | Read More |
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| National Work Zone Awareness Week begins April 15 | | Washington – National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 15-19, and a kick-off event is scheduled for 10 a.m. on April 16 at an urban work zone in Washington, D.C. | | 03 April 2013 | | Read More |
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| Flight crew coalition speaks out against knife ban lift | | Washington – The Flight Attendants Union Coalition has petitioned the Obama administration to reverse the Transportation Security Administration’s recent decision to lift its ban on certain small knives in carry-on luggage. | | 20 March 2013 | | Read More |
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| CDC compares cell phone use among drivers in U.S., Europe | | Atlanta – Talking on a cell phone while driving may be more prevalent in the United States than some European countries, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. | | 20 March 2013 | | Read More |
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| FRA expands post-crash testing for certain pain, allergy meds | | Washington – Post-crash testing of railroad workers for certain non-controlled drugs that may cause drowsiness and dizziness will begin May 6, the Federal Railroad Administration recently announced. | | 13 March 2013 | | Read More |
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| OIG reiterates air, surface safety recommendations | | Washington – The Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General’s top 10 open recommendations for transportation agencies include both air and surface safety improvements. | | 13 March 2013 | | Read More |
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| Pilot association calls for safer lithium battery shipping | | Washington – The Air Line Pilots Association, International on March 8 called on the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to mandate stricter requirements for domestically transporting lithium batteries and cells by air. | | 13 March 2013 | | Read More |
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| Op-ed: Government should focus on technology to reduce distracted driving | | Morgantown, WV – Driving while texting or talking on a handheld cell phone is a problem created by technology, and thus requires technological solutions, according to researchers from the West Virginia University School of Public Health. | | 13 March 2013 | | Read More |
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| FMCSA denies HOS compliance date extension | | Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is unwilling to “sacrifice” safety benefits by granting a compliance date extension for its hours-of-service final rule. | | 06 March 2013 | | Read More |
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| Younger teen driver fatalities increase in first half of 2012: report | | Washington – More 16- and 17-year-old drivers died in motor vehicle crashes in the first half of 2012 than during the same period in 2011, according to a Governors Highway Safety Association report. | | 06 March 2013 | | Read More |
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| FMCSA seeks feedback on CMV entry-level training requisition | | Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has scheduled a listening session on March 22 on commercial motor vehicle driver entry-level training requirements. | | 06 March 2013 | | Read More |
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| Safety-critical railroad workers at risk for fatigue: study | | Washington – Railroad workers in safety-critical positions get less sleep than other U.S. working adults during the workweek and are at risk for fatigue and sleep disorders, according to a recent report from the Federal Railroad Administration. | | 06 March 2013 | | Read More |
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| Bill would increase truck weight limit on interstates | | Washington – A new House bill would increase the federal weight limit for trucks traveling on interstates to 97,000 pounds from 80,000 pounds. | | 27 February 2013 | | Read More |
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