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- More Incoming U.S. Cargo to Be Screened Abroad
- Con-way, Atlas to Offer Health Program
- Wyoming Lawmaker Wants Tolls on I-80
- Con-way, Atlas to Offer Health Program
More Incoming U.S. Cargo to Be Screened Abroad
Cargo at six overseas ports will be screened for nuclear and radiological material in an expanded effort to prevent terrorist bombs from entering U.S. ports, the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday.DHS said it would scan all containers bound for the United States in the ports of Qasim, Pakistan; Puerto Cortes, Honduras; and Southampton, England.
DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff called the effort part of a strategy to “secure the global supply chain and cut off any possibility of exploitation by terrorists.”
The program was created by Congress in September, but the agency said it was going beyond the legislation's requirement of screening in three foreign ports. Transport Topics
Con-way, Atlas to Offer Health Program
Transportation and logistics firm Con-way Inc. said that it signed an agreement with a technology firm to reduce fatigue for drivers in the company’s truckload division.Gary Frantz, a Con-way spokesman, said that the agreement with Atlas Ergonomics will help the company retain and attract new drivers.
Having a driver wellness program for the truckload unit was part of a “conscious decision to actively promote and invest in the overall well-being of our drivers,” Frantz told Transport Topics.
Con-way will offer drivers access to condensed exercise routines that reduce stress, plus advice on proper posture, he said.
Atlas, Grand Haven, Mich., said 7% of workers in the trucking industry deal with work-related injuries. “These conditions can be aggravated by road vibrations, erratic sleep habits and un-healthy diets,” according Atlas’ Web site. Tarun Reddy
Wyoming Lawmaker Wants Tolls on I-80
A Wyoming state lawmaker said one way to fix mounting maintenance costs on Interstate 80 in the state is to impose a toll on the road, the Casper (Wyo.) Star-Tribune newspaper reported Wednesday.Based on projections, state Sen. Michael Von Flatern (R) said passenger cars might pay $12 to $15 to drive the entire 400-mile section of I-80 in the state, or about 3 cents a mile. Trucks would pay more, the paper reported.
Von Flatern said the road would pay for itself with a toll, the Star-Tribune said.
Drivers could expect more lanes, better maintenance and more snow plows on the highway, the paper reported. Transport Topics
