Tornado Bus Co. declared ‘hazard’
The News Review:
- Tornado Bus Co. declared ‘hazard’
- Even New Year’s is Hurricane season
- Hurricane Preparedness Expo comes to Port St. Lucie
- Thexton Surprised by Tornado’s Weight
Tornado Bus Co. declared ‘hazard’
commercialappeal.com (subscription) – Dec 28, 2007
25 a Tornado bus struck a pickup and a tractor-trailer killing the pickup driver and three people on the bus. Federal investigators determined the driver had exceeded the number of driving hours allowed and listed the presence of a co-driver when there was none. The company has been the subject of several reviews by the federal agency since 2001 and has been fined more than $63000 for falsifying records and safety violations uncovered during routine inspections. Tornado’s Web site is in English and Spanish and touts its routes to Mexico. It also advertises locations in Georgia North Carolina Illinois Florida Tennessee and Texas… The order allowed vehicles to continue to their next scheduled stop so passengers could be safely accommodated but no additional passengers could be loaded. Tornado is at least the second Texas-based bus company ordered shut down since 2005. Federal regulators shut down Global Limo after a 2005 bus fire killed 23 nursing home patients fleeing Hurricane Rita. Global Limo’s owner was convicted last year of poorly managing his fleet and not requiring drivers to fill out vehicle inspection reports. None of the charges were directly related to the deadly bus fire. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Even New Year’s is Hurricane season
highbeam.com – Dec 28, 2007
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Hurricane Preparedness Expo comes to Port St. Lucie
tcpalm.com – Dec 28, 2007
Lucie is looking for sponsors and vendors to help promote the Second Annual Hurricane Preparedness Expo to be put on at the Port St. Lucie Community Center on May 24. The event will give residents a wealth of information on how to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season and where to get assistance after the storm has passed.
Thexton Surprised by Tornado’s Weight
Virtual Form Guide – Dec 28, 2007
"I'm not underrating the field but I thought we might get 58(kg) or 58. 5 against the likes of General Patton who are good quality open class horses but have never won at stakes level like my one" Thexton said. Tornado Alley won a 900-metre trial at Doomben on December 18 when ridden by race jockey Bobby El-Issa and that run bolstered the confidence of Thexton and the hoop. "I couldn't be happier with him after that and Bobby is extremely happy with him going into this race it was a very good trial" Thexton said. Thexton isn't concerned that Tornado Alley who usually races on the speed has drawn barrier nine of 12. "I would have preferred to have drawn inside six but he's put in some tremendous runs after drawing wide" Thexton said. "He drew 16 in the Group Three Summer Stakes landed three wide without cover and still managed to run a couple of lengths third to Natural Destiny last year… Tornado Alley won a 900-metre trial at Doomben on December 18 when ridden by race jockey Bobby El-Issa and that run bolstered the confidence of Thexton and the hoop. "I couldn't be happier with him after that and Bobby is extremely happy with him going into this race it was a very good trial" Thexton said. Thexton isn't concerned that Tornado Alley who usually races on the speed has drawn barrier nine of 12. "I would have preferred to have drawn inside six but he's put in some tremendous runs after drawing wide" Thexton said. "He drew 16 in the Group Three Summer Stakes landed three wide without cover and still managed to run a couple of lengths third to Natural Destiny last year. "But if he can get one back one outside the leader or lead on Saturday I'll be happy. "Beautifully-bred stablemate Chilled a colt by Redoute's Choice out of Encosta De Lago mare Lady Mulroy has the benefit of big-race jockey Jim Cassidy on board in the Equipment Funding QTIS Two-Year-Old Plate (1110m).