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FMCSA Introduces Cargo Tank Driver Rollover Prevention Video
August 5, 2010 by Marie Rapport|Other U.S.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has introduced a new training video that it states will help make the highways safer for cargo tank drivers and motorists alike. The video provides cargo tank drivers with best practices and safety tips on how to avoid rollover crashes while transporting hazardous materials. Developed in partnership with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the National Tank Truck Carriers, the “Cargo Tank Driver Rollover Prevention Video” uses driver interviews and on-road scenarios to highlight the factors that contribute to rollovers. The video will be distributed to cargo tank motor carriers nationwide, and is available online.

FTC Settles Charges of Anticompetitive Conduct Against Intel Chips
August 5, 2010 by Marie Rapport|Other U.S.

The Federal Trade Commission issued an August 4, 2010 press release stating that it approved a settlement with Intel Corp. that resolves charges the company illegally stifled competition in the market for computer chips. Intel has agreed to provisions that will open the door to renewed competition and prevent Intel from suppressing competition in the future. The settlement goes beyond the terms applied to Intel in previous actions against the company and will help restore competition that was lost as a result of Intel’s alleged past anticompetitive tactics. At the same time, the settlement will leave the company room to innovate and offer competitive pricing.

President Discusses Trade Enforcement in AFL-CIO Speech
August 5, 2010 by Karen Marzullo|Other U.S.

In his speech before the AFL-CIO Executive Council, President Obama noted that the U.S. is finally enforcing its trade laws - in some cases for the very first time. He added that his Administration is also fighting for tax breaks for companies that invest in the U.S. as opposed to companies that are investing overseas or keep their profits offshore.