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The Latest Headlines:
- EOBR Survey Deadline is Feb. 28
- TSA Extends Foreign-Drivers’ Hazmat Cert. Deadline
- Iteris Wins $5 Mln. Traffic-Signal Contract from Ga. DOT
- TSA Extends Foreign-Drivers’ Hazmat Cert. Deadline
EOBR Survey Deadline is Feb. 28
Motor carriers currently using electronic onboard recorders for hours-of-service record-keeping — or those who have considered but rejected this technology — have until Feb 28 to complete a survey being conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute.ATRI is conducting a multi-phased study on usage issues and opportunities associated with EOBRs for hours-of-service recordkeeping among motor carriers in response to potential changes in HOS management.
The survey can be accessed at www.atri-online.org/survey. Transport Topics
TSA Extends Foreign-Drivers’ Hazmat Cert. Deadline
The Transportation Security Administration has extended until Aug. 10 the former Feb. 10 deadline for background checks of foreign drivers of hazardous materials.The Canadian Trucking Alliance said the ruling is a relief to Canadian carriers and truck drivers. CTA said it long held that FAST [Free and Secure Trade] driver cards should be an adequate means for foreign drivers’ compliance with U.S. regulations.
The requirement is currently being phased in for U.S. hazmat drivers, who must pass a background security check before obtaining or renewing their endorsements.
Unlike hazmat drivers in the United States, Canadian drivers are not required to have a hazmat endorsement on their commercial driver licenses. Transport Topics
Iteris Wins $5 Mln. Traffic-Signal Contract from Ga. DOT
Safety technology provider Iteris Inc. said Tuesday that the Georgia Department of Transportation had selected it to complete the final phase of a project designed to replace all existing traffic signal controllers throughout the state over the next five years.The company said it expects to begin work on the $5 million contract by April.
The Advanced Transportation Controller Implementation Program was designed to change all 8,000 traffic signals in the state from multiple control systems to a uniform platform.
Iteris said it has already replaced over 4,800 controllers throughout the state. Transport Topics
