Heated Senate Meeting Regarding Trucking Safety
Posted by Paul Rebein on October 2, 2009 · Leave a Comment
On Wednesday, members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee convened in a hearing regarding trucking safety. Most members expressed their disapproval towards Anne Ferro, nominated by President Obama last June to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Her record as the president and CEO of the Maryland Motor Truck Association makes her seem rather ineligible to lead this agency. Senator Frank Lautenberg describes the agency’s administration as “in dire need of reform” and doesn’t necessarily believe Ms. Ferro to be the best person in charge of maintaining truck safety on roads in the US. Senator Lautenberg stressed the importance, during the conference, of devices to be installed in trucks that would record how long drivers are driving for and whether they exceed the authorized limit, in order to avoid any risk of fatigue. Ms. Ferro however did not fully commit to the idea, and only agreed to an initial research assessment.
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