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Truckers rescue victims from fiery crash scene Thursday, July 03, 2008 Two truckers are credited with saving the lives of two injured people who were trapped in a burning car in Blendon Township, MI, on Monday, June 30. Trucker's heroism rewarded Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Two and a half months ago, truck driver Damon Gordon put himself in harm's way to stop a runaway tractor-trailer on southbound Highway 99 in Modesto, potentially saving the lives of the driver and other motorists. Iowa DOT Prepares to Close Interstate 80 in Eastern Iowa Friday, June 13, 2008 Ames, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) will close the east and westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in eastern Iowa. The closure is tentatively scheduled for Friday afternoon, June 13. The roadway is expected to remain closed for approximately two to three days. The closure is flodding related. FMCSA Statement Regarding Truck Driver Use of Anti-Smoking Drug Chantix Tuesday, May 27, 2008 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) regulations for the medical qualification of interstate truck and bus drivers prohibit the use of prescribed substances or drugs that adversely affect the driver's ability to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle. Law Enforcement Hammers Home Point of Truck, Bus Safety with Roadcheck Event Officers at the Ready to Hand Out A Ticket for Drivers Who Don’t Click It Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Thousands of law enforcement officers will be blanketing North America’s roadways for 72 continuous hours beginning June 3 to hammer home the importance of comprehensive safety inspections of trucks and buses and on enforcing safety belt use. “Roadcheck,” sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), dispatches federal, state, provincial and local inspectors to more than 1,000 locations across the continent to conduct comprehensive North American Standard Level I Inspections. Women In Trucking Member Appears on Today Show Thursday, May 22, 2008 For the past week, each host of the Today Show has shadowed a professional in what they consider to be a dangerous job. Meredith Vieira chose a truck driver as her "dangerous job" and spent two days riding with the veteran driver and WIT member. Take a Tip from the Trucking Pros - and Save Money on Fuel this Summer! Thursday, May 22, 2008 Summer is right around the corner, and that means picnics, vacations and road trips with the family. But with gas hovering at nearly $4 per gallon, consumers may not be so keen to hop in their cars or especially their SUVs this year. America’s Road Team Reminds Motorists to Be Safe Thursday, May 22, 2008 As motorists prepare for Memorial Day Weekend travel, a team of million mile accident-free drivers are helping to make our roads safer. Calling All Former Jevic Employees Tuesday, May 20, 2008 New Jersey headquartered Jevic Transportation employed 1,500 people, many from NJ. Since Jevic closed it's doors on Monday, May 19th the New Jersey Motor Truck Association has reached out to its' members to see if they have jobs for the former Jevic employees. We have had an overwhelming response. EPA SMARTWAY OFFERS EQUIPMENT FINANCING PROGRAM Monday, May 12, 2008 For motor carriers interested in obtaining a loan for a SmartWay Certified Tractor, SmartWay Certified Trailer or SmartWay approved fuel savings and emissions reducing technologies, you can submit a loan application at the www.SmartwayFinanceCenter.com This website allows you to submit one, simple and free application which is distributed to participating lenders for consideration (analogous to Lending Tree loan program). ATA LAUNCHES SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM Thursday, May 08, 2008 The American Trucking Associations (ATA)+launched a program of sustainability initiatives designed to set the industry on the road toward a more sustainable future under the banner “Trucks Deliver a Cleaner Tomorrow.” DHS Realigns TWIC Compliance Date Monday, May 05, 2008 On May 2, 2008, the U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the final compliance date for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program will be April 15, 2009, which reflects a realignment of the Sept. 25, 2008 compliance date set in the final rule. The seven month extension is a direct result of collaboration with port officials and industry, and realigns the enrollment period with the original intent of the TWIC final rule. ATRI to Host Online Forum on National Truck Driver Injury and Health Survey Thursday, April 24, 2008 On May 16th, ATRI will host an online forum to provide motor carriers the opportunity to provide input to the proposed Survey of Truck Driver Injury and Health being conducted by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The American Moving and Storage Association Unveils Program to Protect Consumers From 'Rogue Movers' Monday, April 07, 2008 The American Moving and Storage Association (AMSA) today launched the 2008 moving season with the unveiling of ProMover -- an innovative new program designed to protect consumers and help ensure they are hiring a legitimate, professional mover when they need to move their belongings. EPA Celebrates Earth Day Throughout April with New Web and Multimedia Features Friday, April 04, 2008 How can you reduce your carbon footprint, make your home or business water efficient or make sure our nation's beaches stay clean this summer? April 22 is Earth Day and this year, EPA is launching several online initiatives throughout the month of April to help raise environmental awareness. Sleep, Does a Body and the Environment Good Friday, April 04, 2008 On April 3, 2008 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is asking organizations to join the Energy Star Low Carbon IT Campaign. By enabling the power management, or sleep mode, on their computers and monitors, organizations will help reduce our growing demand for electricity, and save money while fighting climate change. If all office computers and monitors in the United States were set to sleep when not being used, the country could save more than 44 billion kWh or $4 billion worth of electricity and avoid the greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of about 5 million cars each year. |
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