TPC Management shows off a new web-based customer relationship management tool
After September 11th, the government tightened rules to prevent potential terrorists from obtaining a driver's license to handle hazardous materials. A recent accident in California has highlighted holes in this system. The driver involved in the accident that shut down a major highway in Northern California had a long criminal record, but was not a terrorist threat. The driver shortage is making it increasingly difficult to find qualified drivers.
Consumer demand for safety systems is leading to a game of air bag one-upmanship by automakers
With the exception of a discontinued Detroit model, European and Asian automakers made a clean sweep of safest-rated vehicles in the latest IIHS study
US and Mexican long-haul trucks will begin cross-border operations in the face of opposition from safety and consumer organizations. Up to 100 trucking companies based in Mexico will be authorized to perform long-haul operations within the US. Opponents fear the project will have significant environmental and public safety repercussions. The US Secretary of Transportation, Mary Peters, denies there are safety risks.