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ANR Strike Reaches Day Two
A strike against Milwaukee-based ANR Advance Transportation entered its second day Dec. 9 with picketing at all 41 terminals in 13 states.
December 10, 1998
Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore dive into the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies. They address trade challenges, mergers, sector trends and more.
Idaho Court Rejects State's Attempt To Dismiss Lawsuit Filed By ATA
An Idaho District Court rejected Idaho's attempts to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the American Trucking Associations’ against the state’s weight-distance tax.
December 10, 1998FHWA Grants Exemptions to Drivers
The Federal Highway Administration used new authority granted by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to issue exemptions from federal standards to 24 truck drivers with deficient eyesight.
December 10, 1998Iowa Company Must Be Monitored
An Iowa judge ordered a trucking company convicted of falsifying driver logbooks to implement a monitoring system and pay fines.
December 10, 1998Viking Freight to Raise Rates
Viking Freight said it would implement a 5.8% rate increase effective Jan. 4, 1999.
December 10, 1998Processing Firm Considers Unit Sale
National Processing Inc. is exploring the sale of its freight payment processing business.
December 10, 1998Trucking Companies Needed to Help Victims of Hurricane Mitch
Central American Medical Outreach is looking for trucking companies willing to help its relief efforts to get badly needed supplies to Honduran victims of Hurricane Mitch.
December 10, 1998Ensign Concedes Election to Reid
The last Senate race in the nation ended Dec. 9 when Rep. John Ensign (R-Nev.) (pictured) conceded the Nov. 3 election to incumbent Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.). Mr. Ensign said it was apparent that a recount would not give him sufficient votes to overturn Mr. Reid’s election.
December 10, 1998New OSHA Standard Could Require Companies to Give Forklift Training
A new standard issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration could require trucking companies to give training lessons to their drivers on how to safely operate forklifts.
December 9, 1998New DOD Mileage System Not Popular With Small Businesses
The Department of Defense's decision to roll out a new computerized system for calculating mileage is not popular with small businesses.
December 9, 1998