WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Wednesday that the Department of Transportation’s two-day distracted driving summit was likely to result in “something legislatively†to ban texting and driving, which he termed a national “epidemic.â€
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Two Canadian Provinces to Harmonize Truck Rules
Canada’s Alberta and Saskatchewan provinces have signed a memorandum of understanding to write uniform trucking regulations on everything from weight limits to driver training.
October 13, 2009Diesel Fuel Slips 2.1¢ to $2.601 In Fourth Straight Decline
U.S. retail diesel prices dipped again last week as the national average reached $2.601, 2.1 cents lower than the week before, according to the Department of Energy.
October 5, 2009DOT Opens Two-Day National Summit on Distracted Driving
Department of Transportation Wednesday opened its two-day national summit on distracted driving, with panels of state, federal and other officials as well as interested and affected parties speaking on issues around cell phone use and texting by drivers.
September 30, 2009Combating Distracted Driving
The Department of Transportation will host a two-day summit this week on problems surrounding distracted driving and solutions to combat what has become a national epidemic.
September 28, 2009Maryland Releases First Freight Transportation Plan
The Obama administration last week issued its proposed new fuel efficiency and first-ever national greenhouse gases reduction standards for passenger cars and light trucks.
September 22, 2009DOT, EPA Propose National Standards for Fuel Efficiency, Greenhouse Gasses
The Obama administration last week issued its proposed new fuel efficiency and first-ever national greenhouse gases reduction standards for passenger cars and light trucks.
September 22, 2009Mohawk Truck Technician Tops at SuperTech 2009
RALEIGH, N.C. — After four years of learning, technician Christopher Tate, 37, overcame the challenges of 81 competitors, 14 skills station hurdles and a four-hour written test to lay claim to the title of grand national champion of SuperTech 2009.
September 21, 2009DOT, EPA Propose National Standards for Fuel Efficiency, Greenhouse Gasses
The Obama administration last week issued its proposed new fuel efficiency and first-ever national greenhouse gases reduction standards for passenger cars and light trucks.
September 21, 2009NTSB Bans Employee Cell Phone Use While Driving
The National Transportation Safety Board has instituted a policy banning texting and talking on cell phones by its employees while they are working, the Associated Press reported.
September 9, 2009