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WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Aurora, Colo.-based trucking company GD Cars, Inc., USDOT No. 2373977, to immediately cease all operations, declaring that its vehicles and drivers pose an imminent hazard to public safety. GD Cars' primary business is transporting used cars and trucks in interstate commerce. "We will not allow unsafe truck and bus operators to...
ARLINGTON, Va., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Memorial Day serves as the start for the busy summer driving season and AAA estimates over 31 million motorists will travel this holiday weekend. So as motorists prepare for the Memorial Day vacations, a team of professional truck drivers are helping to make our roads safer. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100129/ATALOGO) America's Road Team Captains, elite professional truck drivers with millions of accident-free...
HOLLAND, Mich., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- (NASDAQ: YRCW) - Holland professional driver Russell Simpson took the top award at the 2013 Ohio Truck Driving Championships, winning first place in the 5-axle class. The competition was held May 4, 2013, at the IX Center in Cleveland. It included more than 150 contestants from 24 companies across the state. The competition recognizes drivers who demonstrate exemplary safety focus, equipment awareness, and driving skills. His win qualifies...
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared South Carolina-licensed truck driver Arnold Bradford Williams to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. Williams was served the federal orders May 8, 2013. "Safety is our highest priority," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood....
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Texas-licensed truck driver Ruben Galindo to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. Galindo was served the federal orders May 6, 2013. "Safety is our highest priority," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "We are committed to...
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared New Mexico-licensed truck driver Bobby C. Cleveland to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. Cleveland was served the federal orders May 4, 2013. "Safety is our highest priority," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "We are...
ARLINGTON, Va., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 0.2% in April after rising 0.9% in March. (The 0.9% gain in March was unchanged from what ATA reported on April 23, 2013.) In April, the SA index equaled 123.2 (2000=100) versus 123.5 in March. The highest level on record was December 2011 at 124.3. Compared with April 2012, the SA index was up 4.3%, which is the largest...
Thousands of Postal Service Drivers Surpass Accident-Free Million-Mile Marker WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The thousands of Postal Service employees who have individually driven more than a million, accident-free miles are delivering safety tips to Americans hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend. Drive defensively -- expect the unexpected. Maintain a safe distance of one car length for every 10 mph between you and the car in front of you. Be...
The law offices of d’Oliveira & Associates helped a New Bedford man (whose name has been withheld due to attorney-client confidentiality) obtain a substantial settlement after he was seriously injured in a car crash. (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 The auto accident attorneys at d'Oliveira & Associates negotiated a $650,000 settlement with the insurance company of a truck driver after the truck driver collided with one of the firm’s clients (New Bedford, MA, District Court, Case...
ARLINGTON, Va., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations praised the National Transportation Safety Board's recommendations to reduce impaired driving on the nation's highways. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100129/ATALOGO) NTSB's recommendations come a day after ATA President and CEO Bill Graves wrote to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood again urging him to move forward on a process to allow motor carriers to collect hair samples...
