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July 2010

Anne Ferro of The FMCSA recently released her written statement regarding the CSA 2010 (comprehensive safety analysts). She covered the CSA core mission as well as what has already been accomplished year since the new administration. More information to see if your transportation company is ready can be found @ http://csa2010.fmcsa.dot.gov

June 2010

It's one month later and the BP Rig Horizon explosion is still spewing oil all over the Gulf Coast Region. It now has reached 4 states in including Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and the west Coast of Florida. In Late April the US Department of Transportation issued an emergency relief declaration to address the transportation of supplies to help the clean up relief. It has been extended until May 30th.

May 2010

This months top news shift to an off topic subject regarding the BP oil rig spill. While the well still continues to spew, this could be one of the worst environmental disasters in history. Furthermore, they are still trying to figure out how to stop the leak as all the fail safe mechanisms 'failed'.

Whether or not this has an impact on prices at the pump just in time for summer driving season remains to be seen.

April 2010

There's an interesting article from Inside Costco this month about how the web has improved classic auto sales called 'wheeling and dealing with the help of the web'. The company and web site is Fleming's Ultimate Garage. After all when those cars are sold, they usually needs to be transported and in most instances, it's enclosed auto transport.

Also masking the news around the industry the federal carrier motor safety has redesigned it's web site and they have done an outstanding job.