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Cummins Engine Gets Writers Award

The Cummins Signature 600 engine received the 1998 Technical Achievement Award from the Truck Writers of North America.

April 11, 1999

New Charges in Ill. CDL Scandal

Additional indictments were handed down in a bribery scandal involving commercial driver licensing in Illinois that has now spread to the state transportation department.

April 9, 1999

Wren Calls for Regulatory Changes

In a meeting with truckings chief regulator last week, ATA Chairman John Wren pressed the Federal Highway Administration to move quickly on updating hours-of-service rules for truck drivers.

April 9, 1999

Teamsters, Overnite to Meet

Teamsters President Jim Hoffa visited Overnites Atlanta terminal April 8 and challenged company chairman Leo H. Suggs to debate the merits of an employee benefits package.

April 9, 1999

Eaton Finishes Aeroquip-Vickers Deal

Shareholders of Aeroquip-Vickers have overwhelmingly approved the company's purchase by Cleveland's Eaton Corp for $1.7 billion.

April 9, 1999

Hoffa Picks Roth For Communications

Teamsters President Jim Hoffa appointed Charles M. Chip Roth as communications director for the union.

April 9, 1999

Md. to Require Smoke Tests in 2000

Gov. Parris N. Glendening announced he would sign legislation that calls for inspections to be performed on trucks emitting black smoke.

April 8, 1999

Kansas Truckers Fight Tax Hikes

A transportation plan passed by the Kansas Senate would jack up vehicle registration fees by 20% and increase fuel taxes by 5 cents a gallon.

April 8, 1999

Trucker Describes Slaying to Jury

The man who confessed to killing four women after walking into a sheriff's office and pulling out a woman's breast from his pocket has described a grisly killing to grand jurors.

April 8, 1999