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Global Collaborations in Transportation, Warehousing and UtilitiesInputs: Economic FactorsMarket forces, structural changes, and emerging threats around the world may affect the resources available for occupational road safety initiatives. Across the SectorChanges in business practices have increased performance demands on businesses:
Employers in all nations are in a position to influence road safety for their employees and for other road users:
Employer responsibility to provide safe and healthful working conditions extends to informing employees about traffic conditions and personal security when working abroad:
Terrorism is a threat to the safety and security of nearly all operations within the sector:
Truck TransportationThe North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has resulted in increased cross-border truck and bus traffic between the United States, Canada, and Mexico:
ResourcesAll Modes of TransportationU.S. Department of Homeland Security [2008]. Travel and transportation: protecting travelers and commerce. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Homeland Security. U.S. Department of State [2008]. International travel information. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of State. Truck TransportationFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [2008]. Home page. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [2008]. Cross-border/NAFTA. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [2008]. Rules and regulations. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [2008]. Motor carrier security issues. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Page last updated:
July 24, 2008
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