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South Dakota Legislature Approves Overweight Truck Measure
The South Dakota Legislature approved a measure to crack down on overweight trucks along with its road funding plan in order to appease Gov. Bill Janklow.
March 5, 1999
Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore dive into the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies. They address trade challenges, mergers, sector trends and more.
Pact to Improve Safety Is Signed
Transportation interests and labor unions were among the groups that signed an agreement with the Department of Transportation to work on improving safety.
March 5, 1999Senate Committee Approves Bill That Would Limit Y2K Lawsuits
A Senate committee on Wednesday approved a bill aimed at curbing what many fear could be up to $1 trillion in lawsuits arising from Year 2000 computer failures.
March 5, 1999Influential Shareholders' Group Supports Volvo's Sale to Ford
Volvo AG's proposed sale of its passenger-car division to Ford Motor Co. got the approval Thursday of the influential Swedish Small Shareholders' Association.
March 5, 1999Air Truckers Short of Workers
Air freight traffic is expected to make big gains worldwide this year in weight and revenue. But U.S. air freight truckers fear they may not have all the hands they need to move their share.
March 5, 1999Measures to Crack Down On New Mexico Truckers Hit Skids
A Senate committee killed or tabled two of three bills to crack down on truckers who speed in New Mexico.
March 5, 1999Crackdown Catches Few Truckers
Virginia State Police officers cracking down on speeding motorists along Interstate 81 in handed out 1,730 summonses, but only 192 went to truckers.
March 5, 1999Hours-of-Service Proposal Criticized
A proposal to negotiate a new hours of service rule for truck drivers was criticized this week by highway safety advocate Joan Claybrook and Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn.
March 4, 1999Ark. House Passes Fuel Tax Hike,Bond Issue For Highway Building
TT File PhotoThe Arkansas House passed legislation Wednesday to raise fuel taxes on passenger vehicles and heavy trucks to pay for rebuilding the state's highways. Additionally, it voted to refer to voters a $575 million bond issue to speed reconstruction of interstates.
March 4, 1999Rail Regulation Argued at Hearing
Lawmakers heard differing points of view this week on whether the railroad industry should be re-regulated at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Board.
March 4, 1999