From Facebook to Twitter to Skype, technology has opened up many different ways to keep in touch with family and friends from all over the country, and even the world.

But, what technological channel is the best for keeping in touch?

Texting

Pros: Portable device that you can take anywhere and use whenever you want to, fast, can communicate a lot in a short period of time

On July 22, Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) introduced a new bill co-sponsored by Sens. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.). As we discussed last Friday, The Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2010 or FREIGHT Act is designed to reform and regulate our national freight transportation system.

On July 22, Senator Frank Lautenberg, D-NJ, introduced a new bill aimed at updating and transforming the United States’ freight transportation infrastructure. The Focusing Resources, Economic Investment and Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2010, or FREIGHT Act (S. 3629) would create:

Depending on whom you talk to, the new Motor Carrier Protection Act is either an example of true compromise and collaboration — or a significant threat to all small brokers.

Background

For many people, we have learned and heard about etiquette since our youth. Don’t chew with your mouth open, hold the door open for other people, cross your legs, say “please” and “thank you,” etc. These rules for public behavior have been drilled into our heads, but it seems like technology has turned the rules for basic manners on their head.