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Six Carriers Try to Boost Logistics With a Dot.com
An official at Werner Enterprises shed some light on what prompted his company to link up with five other large truckload carriers to form one the industrys newest dot.com operations, Transplace.com, to serve logistics customers.
April 5, 2000TCA Asks DOJ Approval for Benchmarking Effort
Truckload carriers may be able to measure their performance against that of their peers if they get Department of Justice approval to collaborate on data measurements.
April 5, 2000Exceptional Safety Performance Merits Awards From TCA
With safety a constant concern among trucking companies, the Truckload Carriers Association took time to honor and highlight operations that have done an exceptional job. It also recognized people who have contributed to improving the field.
April 5, 2000Drivers Harvey and Miller Share National Hero Honors
For the fourth time in the history of the award, two truckers were named National Highway Heroes for their efforts in saving motorists from possible death.
April 5, 2000Sophisticated Cargo Thieves Are Tough on Port Security
There are no quick fixes to stem the $10 billion in goods stolen annually from U.S. port terminals, because the criminals who commit the thefts are highly organized and sophisticated, said Bonnie Green, a federal port official.
April 5, 2000Driver With Eye, Arm Limitations Must Be Tested to Determine Waiver Eligibility, Court Says
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 5, 2000Engine Oil No Longer Seen as Polluter of Air
Diesel engine lubrication oil was once a sticky issue with the Environmental Protection Agency, but no more.
April 5, 2000Heavier-Trucks Bill Sits in Congress
A bill that would allow more cargo in semitrailers languishes in Congress as supporters marshal forces to work for its passage.
April 5, 2000Overnite, Teamsters Fence Before Congress
James P. Hoffa, eager to free the Teamsters union from federal oversight, took his plea to Capitol Hill and ended up answering questions about violence at Overnite Transportation terminals.
April 5, 2000Volvo Unveils 'Cost Per Mile' Pricing Program
Volvo Trucks North America is trying a new marketing strategy for selling its vehicles by Cost Per Mile, a cross between a lease and a warranty program.
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