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Cross-border trucking
demo project extended 

Aug 5, 2008

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is extending the cross-border trucking demonstration project for two years, and Mexican trucks will continue to participate....

DOT drug testing Reducing problems at collection sites 

Aug 1, 2008, By David A Kolman

Undercover Investigations by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) at collections sites for US Department of Transportation (DOT)-certified drug and alcohol test collection sites have found problems...

Improving safety on rural roads 

Aug 1, 2008

The US Department of Transportation has announced that the University of Minnesota will be home to a new national clearinghouse for information about the best way to make rural roads safer...

Roadcheck finds low
out-of-service rate 

Jul 2, 2008

Despite concerns that a weakening economy, combined with ever-increasing fuel prices, would push safety to the bottom of the list for commercial fleets, vehicle safety inspections carried out on North America’s roadways found the lowest rate of out-of-service vehicles—23.9%—in two decades....

Grote adds vehicle safety systems 

Jun 1, 2008

Grote Industries has expanded its product offerings with the introduction of a variety of new products. Its Hi Count LED (light emitting diode) signal...

Creating a safer environment 

Jun 1, 2008, David A Kolman david.kolman@penton.com

Warehouses are dangerous places. With all the many concurrent activities, there is the constant potential for accidents, often resulting in injuries,...

Wal-Mart adopts Global
Food Safety Initiative 

Feb 5, 2008

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has become the first nationwide grocery chain to require suppliers of its private label and other food products such as produce, meat, fish, poultry, and ready-to-eat foods to have their factories certified against one of the internationally recognized Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standards....

Interactive workplace safety training from Instructional Technologies 

Dec 1, 2007

A new suite of lessons for training on OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and Workplace Safety practices has been added to Instructional...

Egg-static about safety 

Oct 1, 2007, By David A Kolman

No one will ever accuse Henry Woodward of being a chicken when it comes to investing in safety technology. Woodward is the fleet maintenance manager, Casa...

Groups team up to ensure safety of melons 

Mar 1, 2006

The United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association and the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) have issued a new document designed to ensure melons sold in...

Airgo tire inflation system stresses safety 

Feb 1, 2004

Airgo Systems has unveiled the Airgo constant tire inflation system with stationary hub components and a venting process that does not jeopardize wheel...

Stater Brothers salutes safety of its drivers 

Apr 1, 2002

Stater Brothers Markets recently honored its 332 truck drivers at the company's 18th annual safe driving awards banquet at the Riverside Convention Center...

ASHRAE issues refrigerant safety standard 

Mar 1, 2002

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has published ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2001, Designation and Safety...

Ammonia Safety Industrial Consultants Trains Cold Storage Operators 

Jul 1, 2000, Foss Farrar

Safety in the workplace concerns everyone, especially those who work around hazardous substances like ammonia - an inexpensive and effective, but poisonous...



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