Latest News Updates From David J. Barnes

Meal Deduction Bill Clears House Panel

A measure to speed the return of the 80% tax deduction for truckers’ meals cleared a hurdle last week as the Senate Finance Committee approved a $792 billion tax-cut bill.

July 26, 1999

DOD Going Slow on Mover Choices

According to two General Accounting Office studies, the Defense Department isn't likely to choose a new way of shipping the household goods of service members any time soon.

July 22, 1999

Report: 'No Zone' Message Sinking In

The “No-Zone” campaign has been talking about avoiding the “blind spots” on trucks for the last five years and a recent report indicates the public has been listening.

July 21, 1999
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Trucking Interests Lag In U.S. Tax Cut Jockeying

It’s tax-cutting season on Capitol Hill, and so far, trucking interests are getting the short end of the stick as Congress debates how much of a break citizens and companies should receive.

July 21, 1999
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Report: 'No-Zone' Message Has Been Sinking In

The “No-Zone” campaign has been talking about avoiding the “blind spots” on trucks for the last five years and a recent report indicates the public has been listening.

July 21, 1999
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DOD Takes Slow Steps to Alter Mover Choices

Don’t expect the Defense Department to choose a new way of shipping the household goods of service members any time soon.

July 21, 1999
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Study Supports Rail Reflectors

Warning reflectors on railroad cars would make it easier for motorists and truckers to detect trains at highway-rail grade crossings, a study concludes.

July 21, 1999
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Warehousing Emerges as ‘Fourth Party’ in Logistics

The evolution of warehousing is causing that industry’s relationship with trucking to change, according to Mike Jenkins, president of the International Warehouse Logistics Association.

July 21, 1999
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Rail Bill Would Penalize Grade Crossing Scofflaws

Two high-profile truck-train accidents at railroad grade crossings in recent months have heightened congressional interest in rail safety, leading one lawmaker to propose legislation to address the problem.

July 21, 1999

Panel Urges Safety Council Changes

A planning committee recommended some fine-tuning in the way the Safety Management Council of American Trucking Associations does business.

July 19, 1999