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Used Truck Glut Vexes Class 8 Manufacturers
As major truck manufacturers hawked their newest offerings at the Mid-America Trucking Show, they were haunted by the ironic specter of their own success – a glut of used trucks ont he market.
April 3, 2000
Robert Brown of Bot Auto breaks down the state of autonomous trucking today, and where it's headed.
Work, Hours Rules May Take Drivers Out of Trailers
Government regulations, both on the books and in proposal form, could further aggravate the already costly problem of long waits at shipping and receiving docks, according to the Truckload Carriers Association.
April 3, 2000Overnite, Teamsters Face Off Before Congress
A federal appeals court ruled the government must test a trucker with partial vision in one eye and partial use of one arm to see if he is fit to drive a truck interstate.
April 3, 2000A.M. Executive Briefing - Apr. 3
In the news this morning: UPS, Teamsters settle full-time job creation dispute; Police suspect recent thefts of computers from trucks are related; and Federal government to help Illinois track down truckers for CDL retesting.
April 3, 2000OPEC Deal Drops Diesel Averages
The national diesel price average recorded its biggest drop of the year this week, after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed to boost oil production by some 1.7 million barrels a day.
March 31, 2000OSHA Inspecting 417 Truck-Related Firms
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is in the process of inspecting 417 trucking-related companies nationwide because of 1998 employer records on injuries or illness.
March 31, 2000Rewrite of Cargo Tank Rules Put Off
The Research and Special Programs Administration withdrew its 1992 proposal to rewrite the standards governing the use of signaling systems for loading and unloading of cargo tanks.
March 31, 2000West Side Transport Boosts Driver Pay
West Side Transport will raise the starting pay for company drivers April 1, the second increase in the past five months for the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, truckload carrier.
March 31, 2000A.M. Executive Briefing - Mar. 31
In the news this morning: Canadian Trucking Alliance urges finance ministers to discuss fuel tax reductions; Arkansas taxes to go up if federal fuel tax reduced; and Nissan Diesel buys shares in firms selling its trucks to make up for losses.
March 31, 2000P.M. Executive Briefing - Mar. 31
This afternoon's headlines: Illinois report plots ways for ending state's toll roads; Shots fired at Coca-Cola delivery trucks in West Virginia; and Study finds drivers regularly break hours-of-service regulations.
March 31, 2000