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Tag: U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood: Page 2
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DOT prohibits driver texting immediately
The U.S Department of Transportation Jan. 26 announced it is immediately prohibiting truck and bus drivers from sending text messages while operating commercial vehicles. Truck and bus drivers who text while driving commercial vehicles may be subject to civil or criminal penalties of up to $2,750. The DOT action doesn’t prohibit the use of cell […]
January 27, 2010
Business
Pennsylvania’s I-80 tolling foes continue fight
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently said a decision on the state’s application to toll would be reached soon.
January 25, 2010
Business
Pulse: Eye catching
Texting made the crash risk 23.2 times as high as non-distracted driving for truckers. One irritant for professional drivers is being treated like some air-headed teenager with a new driver’s license. After all, you’ve been trained to drive a vehicle whose operation is far more complex than anything riding on two axles. As an owner-operator, […]
September 1, 2009
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