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During the past 20 years I’ve probably talked to as many truckers as anyone alive. At truck stops, trucking shows, tire conferences, government meetings and tire workshops, I’ve heard about all that is wrong with retreads and why they are the worst thing since the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown.

What will truck tire retreading look like in the future?

They may save weight, offer better fuel economy and be simpler to maintain, but the use of “super-single” tires — large tires that take the place of a pair of standard-size truck tires — has been limited because of their availability and their inability to “limp home” without having to be changed.

Four professional truck drivers who risked themselves to help others have been selected as finalists for the 2000 Goodyear North America Highway Hero Award.

The Canadian province of Alberta has begun a fatigue study to cover everything from circadian rhythms, sleep disorders and lifestyles to scheduling and technology, according to Roger Clarke, executive director of vehicle safety and carrier services for Alberta Infrastructure.

Consorcio Grupo Dina will defer payment of some $6.5 million interest due on an 8% convertible debenture, making use of a 30-day grace period, spokesmen in Mexico City said.

FedEx Corp. and the U.S. Postal Service agreed last week to a package of seven-year agreements under which FedEx will carry Priority, Express and first-class mail on its airplanes between the nation’s airports and will place up to 10,000 of its purple-orange-and-white drop boxes at post offices around the nation.

In the last moments before it hands over the reins of power, the Clinton administration is filling four associate administrator vacancies at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

United Parcel Service, the nation’s largest package-delivery company and No. 1 in the Transport Topics 100, this week increased its presence in the logistics industry and international trade by agreeing to purchase the Fritz Cos. for about $510 million, mostly in stock.