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Govn't Administration * USA - DOT chief commends trucking for strides in safety, technology
Washington,DC,USA -The Trucker -26 Feb 2009: -- Noting that trucking is “critical to the health of our national economy,” Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood commended the industry for its efforts in safety and technology and called for the government and private businesses to examine “all options and develop a workable plan” to fund improvements in the country’s infrastructure... Safety is one of the four emphasis areas LaHood said he shared with Congress during his confirmation hearings... The others were economic recovery, livability and sustainability... Livability includes improving the quality of life for truck drivers... As for highway funding, LaHood said the country must be “innovative" ... “Tolling and privatization me be part of the solution, but I support this mainly for new construction,” he said. “Fuel taxes may also be part of the mix, but we need to examine all options and develop a comprehensive, workable plan.” ... LaHood updated the ATA board on regulatory issues. He said:
• The Medical Certification Rule that combines the medical certificate and the Commercial Driver’s license went into effect Jan. 30 as scheduled
• The New Entrant Rule after review was allowed to proceed as scheduled and went into effect Feb. 17.
• The Intermodal Chassis Rule is moving forward and will be effective June 17, and
• The Electronic On-Board Recorder Rule, which was at the Office of Budget and Management and at the direction of the White House was recalled, is still under review.
LaHood said the rule establishing a national drug and alcohol testing database was moving forward and that he anticipated a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking later this year...
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