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Transport Investments Inc., a Pittsburgh-based holding company, agreed to acquire the trucking assets of Aetna Freight Lines of Warren, Ohio.

The restructuring of American Trucking Associations has resulted in several changes in the makeup of the federation over the past year.

Overnite Transportation Co., Richmond, Va., said profits fell 17.6% in the third quarter of 1999, reflecting investment in expanding full-state coverage and reducing transit times.

Transport Investments Inc., a Pittsburgh-based holding company, agreed to acquire the trucking assets of Aetna Freight Lines of Warren, Ohio.

Overnite Transportation Co., Richmond, Va., said profits fell 17.6% in the third quarter of 1999, reflecting investment in expanding full-state coverage and reducing transit times.

Four motor carrier rate bureaus will implement general rate increases on Nov. 1, plus offer a 35% discount on class rates for shippers who do not have an established discount with a carrier.

Innovative Computing Corp. said a federal judge issued an injunction against Add On Systems restricting the company from using Innovative’s copyrighted software in its business.

Stock market analysts who keep their eyes on trucking feel pretty good about the industry’s prospects, but getting investors to share that feeling may take some work.

Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater is seeking to eliminate antitrust immunity for rail and motor carrier rate agreements, pooling arrangements and mergers.

Container haulers picketed the American President Lines terminal at the Port of Seattle Oct. 21 in what Teamsters union officials say will be the first of a series of job actions aimed at forcing ocean carriers, railroads and truck lines to address driver grievances.