And why is the administration just “considering” it: Targeting distractions behind the wheel, the Obama administration proposed Tuesday to bar truck drivers from sending text messages while hauling hazardous materials. The requirements would complement separate rules being finalized by the Transportation Department that prohibit commercial bus and truck drivers from sending text messages on the […]
I have missed the debate going on about cycling safety and sharing the road that has emerged in the blogosphere this past week. As an avid cyclist, I am glad to see this debate gain more attention, as I feel it is very important. Ezra Klein has linked some excellent posts that show how the […]
From WPLG-10 News Hundreds Of Truck Drivers Convoy To City Hall Drivers Want Surcharge To Help With Gas Price Increases MIAMI — Hundreds of South Florida container truck drivers joined a 10-mile convoy to try to get legislators to enact a mandatory fuel surcharge. The convoy, organized by the Teamsters, started on West Okeechobee Road […]