National Express employees in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania have been awarded the prestigious Certificate of Merit for Safety by The American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

A statistical projection of traffic fatalities for the first quarter of 2012 shows that an estimated 7,630 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes.

By using the Smith Keys to anticipate the road ahead, Cryogenic Transportation Inc. (CTI) driver David Notter avoided being involved in a horrific accident. Then, acting upon pure instinct, he likely saved the lives of two people.

Today, we take a big step forward in our fight against the deadly epidemic of distracted driving. With the release of our Blueprint for Ending Distracted Driving, DOT is putting critical safety information into the hands of those who can make the biggest difference.

Parents, teens, driving instructors, automakers, and safety advocates can all use the new blueprint to take this important effort to the next level.

WASHINGTON – Today, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the final agenda, including invited presenters, for its Attentive Driving: Countermeasures for Distraction forum, on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in the NTSB Conference Center and Board Room in Washington, DC.

The one-day forum will look at the broad range of distractions that compete for driver's attention, characterize the various distracted driver laws, and discuss the differences in how states have adopted restrictions. The NTSB also released a short video highlighting the issues to be addressed at the forum.

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Final Rule That Bans Hand-Held Cell Phone Use by Drivers of Buses and Large Trucks Today’s Action is the Latest by the Department to End Distracted Driving

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a final rule specifically prohibiting interstate truck and bus drivers from using hand-held cell phones while operating their vehicles. The joint rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is the latest action by the U.S. Department of Transportation to end distracted driving.

“When drivers of large trucks, buses and hazardous materials take their eyes off the road for even a few seconds, the outcome can be deadly,” said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “I hope that this rule will save lives by helping commercial drivers stay laser-focused on safety at all times while behind the wheel.”

Final Rule from DOT

The emotional toll for Americans who lose a friend or loved one in a motor vehicle crash has a steep financial counterpart -- an average $6million per fatal accident, according to auto club AAA.

GPS-based fleet tracking is helping Orkin to more effectively dispatch pests and multiply profits.

Telematics helps the delivery company determine a truck’s performance and condition, as well as identify ways drivers can make small adjustments that yield major results.

NHTSA 05-11, Friday, April 1, 2011, Contact: Karen Aldana Tel: 202-366-9550 -- DOT Estimates Three Percent Drop Beneath 2009 Record Low U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that the number and rate of traffic fatalities in 2010 fell to the lowest levels since 1949, despite a significant increase in the number of miles Americans drove during the year.