Security & Safety Briefs — August 24 - August 30
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The Latest Headlines:
- Another DOT Laptop Stolen
- Port of Miami Struggles With Overweight Trucks
- New England States Conduct Joint Truck Safety Enforcement
- Port of Miami Struggles With Overweight Trucks
Another DOT Laptop Stolen
A laptop belonging to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was stolen last Tuesday, FMCSA said Monday in a statement.The computer may contain personally identifiable information of 193 individuals from 40 carriers who hold commercial driver’s licenses, FMCSA said.
The administration does not believe the computer holds any financial or medical information
DOT previously reported it was searching for two additional laptops, stolen in mid August and April from a government vehicle and a Miami hotel room, respectively. (Click here for previous coverage.) Transport Topics
Port of Miami Struggles With Overweight Trucks
Random inspections of 544 trucks at the Port of Miami conducted during five months in 2006 found that more than 40% of trucks leaving the port were overweight, the Miami Herald reported last Thursday.While loads in excess of 95,000 pounds are illegal under any circumstances, trucking companies can pay $500 for an annual permit that would allow them to haul loads of up to 95,000 pounds, the Herald said.
Trucks carrying overweight loads require a greater distance to come to a stop. Overweight loads also increase the risk of tire blowouts and overturning, the Herald reported. Transport Topics
New England States Conduct Joint Truck Safety Enforcement
Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island will conduct a tri-state truck safety enforcement effort prior to the Labor Day holiday weekend, local television station NBC30 reported Tuesday.The states will focus their inspections primarily on commercial vehicles’ brakes, in addition to tires, lights and loads, NBC30 said.
The three New England states will take turns hosting the effort, NBC30 reported. Connecticut took the lead on Tuesday, with Massachusetts and Rhode Island to follow on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Transport Topics
