Here's something I'm glad to hear
The government served notice Tuesday it is cracking down on illegal shipments of hazardous cargo that officials say could lead to accidents or be used by terrorists to mount attacks. As part of new joint initiative by the departments of Justice and Transportation, Attorney General John Ashchroft announced that Emery Worldwide Airlines Inc. -- now part of CNF Inc. -- pleaded guilty to 12 counts of violating hazardous material shipping laws and agreed to pay a $6 million fine. More than 1.5 billion tons of hazardous cargo are shipped nationwide each year by air, rail, sea and land. These include flammable liquids, pressurized gases, explosives, poisons and radioactive material.
It's about time.
Don't get me wrong, I'm happy about this, but it seems a long time coming. I mean, how many news organizations have to send stuff around and do reports before the Government CRACKS DOWN. I have to believe the last straw was the guy SENDING HIMSELF.
Remember, of course the Value Jet that crashed into the Florida Everglades years ago, crashed because of faulty oxgen tanks.
Late, but a step in the right direction.
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