Tag: U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood

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DOT gives states $20M for natural disaster repair

The DOT is giving Alabama, Oregon and South Carolina money to help cover costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by disasters.

May 7, 2012

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Ruling bans handheld phones for truckers Jan. 3

A ruling was issued Wednesday banning commercial truckers from using handheld phones while driving.

December 2, 2011

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ATA rebuts LaHood on hours proposal research

Transportation secretary said “comprehensive and up-to-date data and analysis to the issue of driver fatigue and allowable hours of service” backs proposal.

October 25, 2011

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ATA rebuts LaHood on hours proposal research

Transportation secretary said comprehensive data and analysis on driver fatigue supports proposed changes.

October 25, 2011

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LaHood won’t return for second term

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he would not continue in that post if President Obama is re-elected for a second term.

October 14, 2011

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Cross-border Mexican trucking plan unveiled

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood offered Congress and Mexico an initial concept for a long haul cross-border Mexican trucking program.

January 6, 2011

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Farmers meet with LaHood over Mexican tariffs

Washington state farmers urged transportation secretary to advance a cross-border trucking program with Mexico.

September 10, 2010

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Letter: Rework NAFTA on Mexican trucking

78 members of Congress complained to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and U.S. Trade Representative Ronald Kirk about “unsafe” Mexican trucks.

April 15, 2010

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Program to shift cargo from highway to water

The U.S. Department of Transportation April 7 unveiled an initiative to move more cargo on the water rather than on U.S. highways. Under the “America’s Marine Highway” program, DOT’s Maritime Administration will help identify rivers and coastal routes that could carry cargo efficiently, bypassing congested roads around busy ports and reducing greenhouse gases. “For too long, […]

April 13, 2010

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Trucking groups oppose fuel economy rules action

In an April 9 letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, a truck dealers group and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association voiced opposition to a Senate bill that would nullify fuel economy rules established by Congress under the Energy Independence and Security Act in 2007. Senate Bill 1733, “Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act,” […]

April 13, 2010

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Iowa bans texting while driving

Iowa became the 21st state to ban texting April 2 when Gov. Chet Culver signed an anti-texting-while-driving bill into law for all drivers in the state.

April 7, 2010

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Sample texting bill unveiled

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood  Feb. 22 unveiled sample legislation to be used as a starting point for states crafting new laws to prohibit texting while behind-the-wheel.   The sample state law, prepared by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and a cross-section of safety and industry organizations, would authorize law enforcement officers to stop […]

February 24, 2010