Advocates seek to limit size and weight of semi trucks, limit driver hours-of-service for the safety of all on the road.
Source: http://www.topix.com/business/trucking/2011/08/proposed-limit-on-the-trucking-industry?fromrss=1
Unemployment is still hovering around 9%, an unencouraging picture for politicians looking to get reelected in 2012.
A federal rule that bans texting while driving a commercial vehicle went into effect Wed, Oct. 27 2010.
The fines are hefty, up to $2,750 for the driver and up to $11,000 for the carrier. Texting while driving is a driver responsible offense and is worth 10-points under CSA 2010, a Very Severe Offense.
OOIDA, the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association had a strong hand in crafting the legislation and a few exceptions were made.
Read the whole story at LineLine http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2010/Oct10/112510/102610-03.htm
Source: http://fastertruck.com/news/3/NO-Texting-Law-for-USA-Commercial-Truckers%2C-Truck-Drivers.html
Let me follow-up on my piece yesterday regarding our failure to create a paperless work environment. I just took a brief walk out my front door to open my mailbox and see what the postman had delivered. Let’s see – there is something called “The Flyer” that claims to contain the best local values – a 32 page advertisement that I would never look at, don’t need and always throw in the garbage. A waste of a good tree. Too bad I don’t own a [...More...]
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Trying to get a feel for what a W900A would look like with a 48″ Flattop. Thanks.