Latest Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Stories
DALLAS, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Greyhound today announced it is offering a special $1 one-way fare to those customers who purchased tickets on other bus carriers that were closed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). In addition, Peter Pan Bus Lines and Adirondack Trailways are partnering with Greyhound to offer this same fare special on select routes in the Northeast. The fares are valid for travel any time between June 1 and June 16, and are only for...
In the news release, ATA Urges Highway Bill Conferees to Address Trucking's Needs, issued 23-May-2012 by American Trucking Associations over PR Newswire, we are advised by the organization that the second paragraph, first sentence, should read "so now we hope the conferees will complete a bill that moves us all towards safer, less congested highways" rather than "so now it is time for those leaders to deliver for trucking" as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Leaders of American Trucking Associations today asked members of the conference committee currently negotiating on the highway bill to address several critical issues for the trucking industry. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100129/ATALOGO) "The trucking industry has consistently delivered for members of congress who have asked for our support in advancing a long-term surface transportation bill; so now it is...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors for American Trucking Associations called on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to make changes to its safety-monitoring system Compliance Safety Accountability. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100129/ATALOGO) "From the outset, ATA has supported FMCSA's efforts to improve its enforcement capabilities through CSA," ATA President and CEO Bill Graves said. "Through CSA's...
ALBANY, N.Y., May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New York's commercial truck inspection program is getting a lot smarter because of a 5.9 GHz Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) Real-Time Clearance system developed by Kapsch TrafficCom North America, a subsidiary of Kapsch TrafficCom AG. Equipped-vehicles will be able to electronically report the driver's identity, the fleet company's safety record and the vehicle's health. The system was developed for use by the New York State...
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania State Police was recently presented with the 2012 Safety Enforcement Improvement Award by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The award recognizes the state that demonstrates the greatest improvement to its truck safety enforcement program in terms of cost efficiency and traffic enforcement. "This achievement is truly a great honor for the Pennsylvania...
ARLINGTON, Va., May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations announced it has added Health-eScreen(TM), a new suite of medical services from eScreen that provides nationwide driver health services and physical exam administration through a completely paperless process, to its group of Featured Products for the trucking industry. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100129/ATALOGO ) "Safety and driver fitness are important issues for motor...
CHICAGO, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Montway Auto Transport, the leading car shipping company, announces their participation in the new published rates program on uShip. At one point in time, if consumers wanted to receive a car shipping quote online, they had to offer up a plethora of personal information. A consumer would find a website, have to register with the given site and then enter personal information such as name, email address, mailing address and even their telephone...
The Department of Transportation announced earlier this month that clear window film will now be permitted on commercial big rigs to fight increased cancer risk on driver side windows. Weston, FL (PRWEB) May 07, 2012 It used to be that no window film was permitted on any windows of commercial trucking vehicles, but authorities have reconsidered after findings of higher cancer rates on the left side of the face and arm of commercial vehicle drivers as found in a 2011 study in the Journal...
ARLINGTON, Va., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a letter sent to members of the House and Senate currently negotiating the highway bill in conference, American Trucking Associations, along with several other industry and advocacy groups, urged the retention of the Senate's proposed mandate for electronic logging devices. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100129/ATALOGO) "The National Transportation Safety Board has repeatedly recommended to the DOT that all...
