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Volvo Breaks Off Talks With Rival Scania
PARIS — Volvo AB has broken off negotiations to acquire its Swedish rival, Scania.
March 3, 1999
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
EU Ban of 727 Jetliners Rankles Carriers, Congress
A vote by the European Union to reduce aircraft noise by banning the use of some Boeing 727 aircraft has international air freight carriers and the U.S. Congress up in arms.
March 3, 1999Engine Firms Face New Settlement Obstacles
Diesel engine companies thought the book was nearly closed on their dispute over emissions testing when they agreed to settle the allegations in October, but the final chapter may be months from being written.
February 23, 1999AFL-CIO Endorses Safety Agenda
The Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO adopted a new safety agenda at the winter meeting of the labor federation’s Executive Board.
February 23, 1999Trailer Sales Rise 47% to Record 344,000
Trailer sales in 1998 kept pace with the strong showing of Class 8 trucks, setting a record of their own with shipment of 344,007 complete trailers and chassis.
February 23, 1999OSHA Chief Jeffress Says It's Time to Build Bridges With ATA
Charles Jeffress went where no Occupational Safety and Health administrator had gone before last week, speaking at the American Trucking Associations’ Winter Leadership Meeting and encouraging the organization to join him as he sought new frontiers of cooperation.
February 23, 1999Panel Delays Action on Emissions Standard
A proposal for American Trucking Associations to support uniform diesel emissions standards was placed on hold after much debate last week.
February 23, 1999Teamsters Oppose Settlement
Overnite Transportation said it wants to put its labor problems behind it.
February 23, 1999Arkansas Board Offers Plan to Place 108 Toll Booths on Interstates
The Arkansas Highway Commission last week rolled out its proposal to place 108 toll booths along 333 miles of Interstates 30, 40 and 55.
February 23, 1999Smoke Testing Proposed for Trucks
A proposal by Illinois House of Representatives Speaker Michael Madigan to require annual and random emissions tests for Chicago-area trucks is rankling motor carriers in the Windy City.
February 23, 1999