Safety & Accident

ARLINGTON, VA - The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has appointed industry expert Rob Abbott as vice president of safety policy.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. --- At the request of safety and labor groups, the Obama administration has agreed to reconsider the expanded hours-of-service rule that permits long-haul truckers to drive up to 11 straight hours.

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ARLINGTON, VA --- As over 37 million motorists prepare to hit the road this Thanksgiving, a team of accident-free drivers are helping to make our roads safer.

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ARLINGTON, VA. --- The American Trucking Associations today unveiled the details of a bold highway safety agenda designed to reduce the number of highway-related fatalities and injuries on the nation's highways.

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ARLINGTON, VA --- The Safety & Loss Prevention Management Council for the American Trucking Associations announced its 2008 award winners at its Safety and Human Resources National Conference and Exhibition in Nashville, TN.

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MEMPHIS, TN --- Seventy-two drivers from 36 states representing the FedEx Corp. operating companies will compete in the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) in Houston Aug. 20-23.

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DENVER, Colo. --- The American Trucking Associations' national "Share the Road" highway safety tour visited the Denver Auto Show on March 28, offering life-saving driving tips by top professional truck drivers.

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