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Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shut down 52 bus carriers and took 340 individual vehicles off the road during its eight-month safety crackdown on the motorcoach industry.

Washington – Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has called for lawmakers to keep the Dec. 31, 2015, deadline for installation of a crash avoidance system known as positive train control on passenger rail systems.

Washington – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Dec. 5 announced a new five-year plan aimed at improving the safety of older drivers and passengers.

The National Safety Council invites you to apply for the Robert W. Campbell Award, the most prestigious award in environmental, health and safety management.

Washington – Chemical Safety Board Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso has requested an update from the Department of Transportation on DOT’s plans to address a long-standing CSB safety recommendation to regulate chlorine railcar unloading operations.

Washington – The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Partnership is accepting submissions for the 2015 “Be Ready. Be Buckled.” children’s contest, looking for the best artwork that encourages commercial truck and bus drivers to buckle up behind the wheel.

Detroit – Consuming caffeine up to six hours before going to bed can result in poor sleep, concludes a study from the Henry Ford Sleep Disorders and Research Center.

Toronto – Two new Canadian studies examine locations and rescue attempts related to drowning.

Ann Arbor, MI – Excessive drinking – and resulting negative consequences – are more likely to occur when college students combine alcohol and energy drinks, according to a new study from the University of Michigan and Penn State University.

Dallas – Chest pain and other heart attack symptoms may occur up to a month before a person experiences sudden cardiac arrest, warns a new study from the Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute.