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There are different truck configuration from one versus another

Gov DOT, Jan 26, 2005 The number of axle loadings, and the spacing within axle groups, such as for tandem- or

New national public-private partnership to combat low safety belt use

U.S. Department of Transportation, Jan 26, 2005 New national study released by the Secretary that found only 48 percent of all commercial vehicle drivers wear safety

New 2005 Federal Rules Requiring That Truck Drivers Be Fingerprinted And Undergo A Security Clearance Background Check

DOT Oregon, Jan 20, 2005 New 2005 federal rules, truck drivers be fingerprinted & undergo a security clearance background check before receiving an original Commercial Driver

Double Fatal Construction Accident Results in OSHA Citations & Over $27,000 in Proposed Penalties for Brooklyn, NY, Employer

OSHA, Jan 18, 2005 Exposing employees to fatal safety hazards at a Manhattan construction site has resulted in a Brooklyn, N.Y. employer being cited and fined

Vioxx, Other “Super Aspirins” Are Super Disasters

citizen.org, Dec 22, 2004 Statement by Sidney M. Wolfe, MD, Director of Public Citizen?s Health Research Group, Concerning Withdrawal of Vioxx From the

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Lawsuit Filed In Fatal Truck Accident In Wenatchee

AP, Dec 10, 2004 Relatives of a man who died when a pickup truck went off a bridge are suing the state and a

NIEHS Study Identifies Gene for Hydrocephalus in Mice

NIEHS, Nov 01, 2004 Loss of a single copy of this gene in mice leads to a failure of drainage of cerebrospinal fluid from the brain cavity which causes the skull to

Insurance Companies Settle Improper Trading Case

State of NY, Oct 29, 2004 Attorney General Eliot Spitzer today announced a settlement with two insurance companies alleged to have allowed improper trading of variable annuities sold as

Commissioner Garamendi Responds To Judge’s Ruling On Insurance Industry Challenge To Emergency Homeowners Regulations

STate of CA, Oct 29, 2004 He said that I do not have the right to prohibit the industry from using these outrageous, abusive, unfair and discriminatory practices against California

Internet Fraud Investigation Operation Cyber Loss

fbi.gov, Oct 28, 2004 The fraud schemes exposed as part of this Operation represent over 56,000 victims who suffered cumulative losses in excess of $117

A.G. Plans Safe Haven For Domestic Violence Victims

State of UT, Oct 28, 2004 Attorney General Mark Shurtleff announced today a new project to provide a safe haven for domestic violence victims and children caught in the crossfire of custody and

Florida Senate Meets Challenge of Reforming PIP Insurance

State of FL, Oct 28, 2004 Today, the Florida Senate passed legislation seeking to reform Florida's personal injury protection (PIP) insurance

Fourth Update On NTSB Investigation Into I-95 Tanker Truck Accident Near Baltimore

NTSB, Apr 16, 2004 Crash investigation of a tanker truck that departed a ramp where Interstate 895 crosses Interstate 95 in Elkridge,

FHP Targets Bad Driving Of Trucks Complaints Prompt Crackdown On Violations

FDOT, Feb 05, 2004 The Florida Highway Patrol handed out 14,135 commercial vehicle citations in 2003 around the

Exemptions to Some Diabetic Truckers Using Insulin

U.S. Department of Transportation, Jan 23, 2004 The agency may grant an exemption only if it is likely to achieve a level of safety that is

Man Killed When His Dodge Shadow Was Hit From Behind By A Semi Tractor-Trailer

KyCircuit Court, Jan 23, 2003 Man who walked more than a mile in below-freezing weather to get away from a

DEA Reporting And Seizure Activity Indicates That The EPAC Has Been The Preferred Smuggling Route Since Late 1998.

DEA, Jan 07, 2002 Pan-American Highway serves as a smuggling route for trucks and passenger vehicles transporting cocaine from Central America to

In 1992, We Reported On A 1989 FHWA Audit Of More Than 143,000 Truck Driver Drug Usages

Drug library, Nov 30, -0001 In 1992, We Reported On A 1989 FHWA Audit Of More Than 143,000 Truck Driver Drug

Man killed in motorcycle crash

press release, Nov 30, -0001 Bend man died Sunday afternoon when the motorcycle he was riding crossed the center line and crashed head-on into a pickup