In support of safety, the Bush administration's highest transportation priority, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will join industry to work on a joint seat belt safety initiative.

On Thursday, Nov. 21, the two federal agencies will announce a new partnership with Landstar System, Inc., one of the largest truckload motor carriers in the nation. Landstar has agreed to place "Click It Or Ticket" decals on the back of at least 2,000 of its tractor-trailers to encourage all drivers to buckle up.

    WHO:          FMCSA Administrator Joseph M. Clapp
                  NHTSA Administrator Jeffrey W. Runge, M.D.
                  Jeffrey C. Crowe, Chairman and CEO of Landstar System, Inc.
                   and Vice Chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
                  Florida Highway Patrol Troop Commander, Major Grady T.
                   Carrick

    WHAT:         FMCSA/NHTSA join Landstar System, Inc., to work on a joint
                  seat belt safety initiative.

    WHEN:         10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002

    WHERE:        Landstar System, Inc.
                  13410 Sutton Park Drive South
                  Jacksonville, FL

    NOTE TO
    EDITORS:      This is a visual story.  Principals will place the first
                  "Click It Or Ticket" decal on a Landstar trailer.  Also a
                  seat belt simulator will demonstrate the importance and
                  proper use of seat belts.

    CONTACT:      Belinda Rawls of NHTSA, +1-202-366-9550; or Dave Longo of
                  FMCSA, +1-202-366-0456; or Donna Mellion of Landstar,
                  +1-904-390-1641

SOURCE Landstar System, Inc.