DOT Announces Broader Texting Ban for Hazmat Drivers
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Tuesday that the federal government would seek to ban text messaging by all drivers hauling hazardous materials.
September 21, 2010Texting Rule Sent to White House
A federal rule banning truck drivers from texting while driving has been sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget, in advance of Tuesday’s distracted driving summit being hosted by the Department of Transportation in Washington.
September 20, 2010Industrial Production Slows in August
Industrial production rose 0.2% in August, following a bigger gain in July, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
September 15, 2010NJ Lawmakers May Raise Fines for Cell Phone Use
The fine for texting or talking on a cell phone could become as high as $500 in New Jersey under a bill approved Monday by the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee.
September 14, 2010DOT Sets Agenda for Distracted Driving Summit
The Department of Transportation has announced the agenda for its second Distracted Driving Summit, scheduled for Sept. 21 in Washington.
September 14, 2010Factory Orders Improve in July
U.S. factory orders increased 0.1% in July, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
September 2, 2010LaHood Seeks Truckers’ Help to Combat Distracted Driving
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood encouraged the nation’s safest truck drivers to play an active role in combating distracted driving. “Distracted driving is an epidemic in America,” LaHood said in a speech Aug. 5 during the National Truck Driving Championships.
August 9, 2010Factory Orders Decline in June
U.S. factory orders dropped 1.2% in June, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
August 3, 2010N.J. Exempts Two-Way Radios From Ban on Driving Using Handheld Devices
Truckers in New Jersey using two-way radios are now exempted from the state’s ban on driving while using handheld communication devices.
July 26, 2010N.J. Exempts Truckers’ CBs from Handheld-Device Ban
New Jersey has exempted truck drivers using with CBs and two-way radios from its prohibition against using handheld communication devices while driving.