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Court Reinstates N.J. Hazwaste Fee

A New Jersey court handed down a surprising decision that reinstates a previously abolished hazardous waste transporter fee — at least for now..

July 15, 1999

N.J. Bans Long Trailers on Most Roads

New Jersey Gov. Christie Whitman used her emergency powers to ban interstate trucks with trailers of more than 48 feet long from thousands of miles of state, county and local roads.

July 14, 1999

Independent Truck Strike Fizzles

The latest attempt at a long-haul trucker strike, which began with a bang July 5, ended with a whimper two days later, as organizers called it quits in the face of general driver indifference.

July 14, 1999

Teamsters Picket Seven Overnite Freight Terminals

Overnite Transportation continued to operate late last week, after some Teamsters drivers and dock workers at seven company terminals walked off their jobs.

July 14, 1999

ATA Chairman, Trucking Execs Urge Colleagues to Join

American Trucking Associations Chairman John Wren and more than 100 of ATA's members are on a whirlwind tour of the country, pitching membership in trucking’s largest trade group.

July 14, 1999

Cirillo: Safety More Important Than Trucking's Image

Julie Cirillo, the federal government’s top trucking regulator, wants the industry to know that when it comes to safety, she’s less interested in public perception than in saving lives.

July 14, 1999

Refrigerated Carrier's Challenge: Keep the Greens From Turning Brown

If a diner went to a restaurant and found brown lettuce in his salad, he would send it right back. That’s the assumption of one Colorado company specializing in making and delivering fresh salads across the Southwest.

July 14, 1999

Illinois to Retest More CDL Holders

More Illinois truckers will be have to retake portions of their commercial driver license tests because of a bribery scandal involving state employees that just won’t go away.

July 14, 1999

No Breather For Embattled Rails

Norfolk Southern and CSX Corp. continued to be plagued by late trains, congested yards and other service problems last week, despite their hopes that the Independence Day holiday would allow them to catch up on deliveries.

July 14, 1999