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NewsMarch 26, 2010

ARI Offers Support to Fleets for CSA 2010 Compliance

MT. LAUREL, NJ - Automotive Resources International (ARI) announces consulting support, driver training, and Web-based resources for CSA 2010 compliance.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2010

FMCSA Launches Pre-Employment Screening Web Site

WASHINGTON - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has launched a Web site where trucking companies can register for access to a safety database they will be able to use for screening applicants for driving jobs.

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NewsDecember 23, 2009

Safety Requirements for New Truck, Bus Companies Raised

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) this month began enforcing its New Entrant Safety Assurance Process rule, which requires newly registered truck and bus companies to meet stricter safety requirements.

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NewsNovember 4, 2009

Safety Board Studies '08 Motorcoach Crash

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The National Transportation Safety Board on Oct. 27 determined that the probable cause of a fatal motorcoach accident in Sherman, Texas, was the failure of the right steer axle tire. The crash killed 17 people.

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NewsOctober 28, 2009

Trucker Expanded-Hours Rule to be Reconsidered

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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NewsOctober 28, 2009

NTSB Pushes for Sleep Apnea Screening

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The National Transportation Safety Board said on Tuesday, Oct. 20, that commercial truck and bus drivers should be screened for sleep apnea -- a disorder that's contributing to driver fatigue.

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NewsOctober 28, 2009

FMCSA Conducts Drug & Alcohol Strike Force

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said on Friday, Oct. 23, that 77 commercial bus and truck drivers are off the road and over 80 carriers face enforcement action as a result of FMCSA's first national drug and alcohol strike force.

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NewsOctober 21, 2009

'Operation Safe Driver' Seeks to Educate

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- In an effort to prevent vehicle crashes, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), in partnership with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and other groups, has launched Operation Safe Driver.

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NewsAugust 12, 2009

Roadside Inspector Competition Set for Aug. 17

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Whether they're identifying a faulty brake system or finding a driver operating beyond the hours of service, commercial motor vehicle (CMV) inspectors work to make our roads safer. This year, 44 of the best roadside inspectors from across North America will compete in Pittsburgh at the annual North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC) Aug. 17-23.

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NewsJune 30, 2009

'Roadcheck 2009' Finds Better Safety Compliance

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) said its Roadcheck 2009's record total of overall inspections and Level I inspections showed significant declines in vehicle and driver out-of-service rates, as well as a significant drop in safety belt violations.

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