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Trucks & Trucking
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 
 Website for this federal government agency that is "focused on reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities, involving large trucks and buses." Features regulatory materials, details about safety and security initiatives, statistics and analysis, and other resources on topics such as hazardous materials, drug and alcohol testing, highway-rail grade crossing safety, driver fatigue and sleep patterns, and safety belts. A few publications are available in Spanish. http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/ Topics: Transportation Last updated Sep 19, 2007 FMCSA Medical Programs
Website for this federal government program whose regulations and policies focus on ensuring "commercial motor vehicle drivers engaged in interstate commerce are physically qualified to do so." An extensive FAQ covers medical topics concerning bus and truck drivers, such as alcohol use, prescription drugs, narcolepsy, seizures, and diabetes. Also includes documents about pandemic flu, regulations and notices, and a summary of research on driver alertness and fatigue. From the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/medical/medical.htm Topics: Industries, Transportation Last updated Feb 3, 2009 Idle Reduction
This series of documents explains developments in idle reduction, a term "typically used to describe technologies and practices that reduce the amount of time heavy-duty trucks idle their engines." Discusses the two main technologies (auxiliary power units and truck stop electrification), idle reduction benefits (such as reduced diesel fuel consumption), and laws and regulations. Includes links to equipment manufacturers and a truck stop electrification station locator. From the U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/vehicles/idle_reduction.html Topics: Transportation Last updated Oct 6, 2009 MonsterTrucks.net: The Monster Truck Homepage
Links to help enthusiasts find out all about the behemoths of the motor sport world. http://www.monstertrucks.net/ Topics: Transportation Last updated Jan 8, 2002 Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA)
Website for an "international trade association representing the interests of independent owner-operators and professional drivers on all issues that affect truckers." Features articles from the organization's magazine, special reports on topics such as border crossing and fuel prices, trucking news headlines, blogs, an industry calendar, and regulatory documents. Some additional materials only available to members. http://www.ooida.com/ Topics: Transportation Last updated Sep 17, 2007 Truck Drivers and Driver/Sales Workers
Description of careers in the truck-driving field, including long-distance heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers and light or delivery services truck drivers. Covers working conditions, training, employment, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations. From the Occupational Outlook Handbook, published every two years by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos246.htm Topics: Jobs & Work, Transportation Last updated Sep 19, 2007 |
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