"Operation Hang Up" is a statewide enforcement campaign during the Thanksgiving holiday, funded by NHTSA.
While they are declining nationwide at an increasing rate, State Farm estimated 1.09 million collisions involving deer and vehicles occurred in the United States from July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011.
Involving ISO and two other standards organizations, it will coincide with the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show, which is taking place March 8-18, 2012.
A cable-stayed bridge will replace the city's historic, often-filmed 6th Street Bridge over the Los Angeles River.
Agreements have been reached with all but three of the unions involved, the Association of American Railroads reported.
The demand for Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grants is far above the funding available for them, DOT Secretary Ray LaHood said Nov. 15.
Since 2000, the fatal crash rate for large trucks has fallen 54.5 percent, according to FMCSA.
American Eagle Airlines has been fined $900,000 for tarmac delays that took place at Chicago O’Hare International Airport in May. This is the first fine for a violation of DOT's rule, which sets a three-hour limit for tarmac delays on domestic flights.
The Dec. 6 end of the cooling off period triggered by the report of Presidential Emergency Board 243 is three weeks away.
"The commercial fishing industry continues to have the highest fatality rate of all occupations in the United States; the safety hazards of this industry are unacceptable," said NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman.
The TIRES blog is an injury prevention project developed by the agency’s Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention (SHARP) program.
Saying reporting is low by this segment of the industry, the FAA has begun a wildlife poster outreach campaign to raise awareness. With more reports, the agency will help airport sponsors develop mitigation plans.
The report takes a look at the number of 2010 firefighter injuries, injuries by type of duty, exposures to infectious diseases, and how a community’s size affects the number of injuries within a fire department.
As Houston-based Air Liquide Industrial U.S. LP prepares to host its annual driving competition this week, the company is adding more delivery trucks equipped with new safety technologies.
They are marked on a map for each state's congressional district(s), supporting Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's call for Congress to provide repair funding.
The new www.YouKnowStyrene.org from the Styrene Information & Research Center includes a section about exposure limits and health studies.
The fatal accident rate for curbside carriers from January 2005 to March 2011 was seven times higher than for conventional bus operations: 1.4 fatal accidents per 100 vehicles for curbside carriers compared with 0.2 fatal accidents per 100 vehicles for conventional scheduled carriers.
The ISO 11096:2011 standard will inform consumers about pedestrian safety and help manufacturers develop vehicles with excellent pedestrian protection.
Each year, approximately 25 percent of on-duty firefighter fatalities occur while responding to or returning from incidents, with the majority of fatalities resulting from vehicle crashes.
The George Washington Bridge connects Manhattan with New Jersey. When the original six-lane span opened to traffic Oct. 25, 1931, it was six months ahead of schedule and under the original $60 million budget.