Transportation Safety


Four Trucking Companies Shut Down by FMCSA

The companies were discovered to be reincarnations of a previously shut down trucking company.

DOT Shuts Down Washington D.C. Tour Bus Company

The company failed to follow DOT and federal drug and alcohol testing regulations.

Study Finds No Benefit in Voice-to-Text Technology

Drivers' response times were just as delayed and their performance just as affected by it as by standard texting, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute found.

Texas Spring Break Crackdown Totaled 1,077 DWI Arrests

The Department of Public Safety reported 226 of them directly resulted from increased patrols during the March 8–17 period.

FAA Approves Boeing 787s to Fly, NTSB Hearing Still On

The investigative hearing into the Jan. 7 lithium-ion battery fire takes place in Washington, D.C. on April 23-24.

Fire Systems Upgrade in Carnival's $300 Million Program

Emergency power capabilities also are included in the Carnival Cruise Lines plan that affects all 24 of its vessels.

iPhone App Aids in Training Novice Drivers

The Time to Drive app created by the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center and Sky Highways was featured on DOT's Fast Lanes blog April 17.

Ford, GM Work toward Improved Transmissions

The two automakers are collaborating on a 10-speed transmission that will increase fuel efficiency and lower costs.



LA Judge Orders Digital Billboards Unplugged

The judge ordered Clear Channel Outdoor and CBS Outdoor to darken 77 of them by 5 p.m. April 15, The Los Angeles Times reported.

National Safety Month Materials Available

The theme of the June activities is "Safety Starts with Me."

Potential and Peril Showcased at NTSB Battery Forum

The board's chairman, Deborah A.P. Hersman, said the technology "has revolutionized power delivery," and the challenge is managing it safely.

DARPA Develops GPS Stopgap

Its development is meant to aid the U.S. military, which relies heavily on GPS, but the civilian applications are obvious.

Air Force Cuts Back on Massive Energy Consumption

The federal government's largest consumer of energy has decided it is time to cut back.

NY/NJ Airports Fire & Rescue Settlement Reached

The FAA and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reached the settlement of alleged aircraft rescue and firefighting violations at John F. Kennedy, Teterboro, LaGuardia, and Newark Liberty International airports.

Indiana DOL Wants Work Zones to Stay Safe

Three construction workers in Indiana died in road work zones last year, according to the agency.

Volvo's CEO Presents 2013 Technology Award

Four employees who developed the I-See System, which cuts fuel consumption by long-distance trucks, received it during the company's annual meeting.

Funds Approved to Keep 13 Texas Airport Towers Open

The Texas Transportation Commission unanimously approved the $2 million temporary emergency funding, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Canadian Train Derailment Causes Oil Leak

This is the second derailment of a Canadian Pacific train in a week.

Atlanta Trucking Company Shut Down by FMCSA

When the company failed to comply with request for its safety records, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration put the brakes on the business.

Rust in Hyundai Sonatas may Cause a Recall

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will investigate complaints that the frames on these vehicles have a rust problem.

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