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News Briefs - March 25

TCA Supports Senate Fuel Surcharge Bill • British Postal Service Cutting Jobs • NABE Panel Says Recovery Is Underway • Existing ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøs Sales Slip 2.8% in February • And more...

March 25, 2002

Government Urged to Exempt Safety Products From Excise Tax

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The government should exempt safety products from the federal excise tax on new truck purchases, Andrea Raber, director of new ventures for Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, said at a news conference at the Mid-America Truck Show.

March 25, 2002

Diesel Price Rises 3 Cents to $1.281

The average price of diesel fuel rose to $1.281 per gallon last week, 3 cents higher than the previous week, the Department of Energy reported Monday.

March 25, 2002

Truck Makers Roll Out New Products for Spring Show Season

With major truck shows being held around the country this spring, including this week’s 2002 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., truck makers are rolling out new and improved products in the hopes of wooing customers.

March 22, 2002

U.S., Mexico Finalize Border Security Pact

The White House has agreed to a new border security pact with Mexico aimed at catching terrorists while speeding legitimate trade, New York Times reported Friday.

March 22, 2002

Task Force to Explore Link Between Truck Corrosion, Road De-Icers

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Trucking industry executives attending the Technology and Maintenance Council’s annual meeting here formed a task force to examine evidence of a link between the growing problem of truck corrosion and the use of de-icing and dust control chemicals on roads.

March 22, 2002

Movers of Sports Teams Share Marketing Benefits

To be the official mover of a professional football team takes guts, determination and the willingness to move a whole lot of sneakers.

March 22, 2002

News Briefs - March 22

Two Truck Drivers Fined in Georgia Crash • Philly Fed President Sees Interest Rate Hike • Postal Service Rate Increases Approved • Yellow Says It will Meet 1Q Estimates • And more...

March 22, 2002

Caterpillar Expects to Pay EPA Fines

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Caterpillar Inc. expects to pay an undetermined amount of fines to the government because the company will not be ready with a diesel engine in time to meet the Oct. 1 new standard for nitrogen oxide emissions, said the company’s engine products vice president.

March 22, 2002

Carriers Show Preference for Low-Tech Options

While many trucking companies have worked at improving security around their facilities and equipment since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, most of the new precautions aren’t really new at all.

March 21, 2002