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American Freightways Rebuilds After Twister
Freight was flowing less than two days after a tornado flattened an American Freightways terminal in Oklahoma City.
May 26, 1999Wolf Renews Attack on FHWA
The Mother’s Day crash of a charter bus in New Orleans prompted Rep. Frank R. Wolf to redouble his efforts to clean up the federal agency that monitors truck and bus safety.
May 26, 1999Multiple CDL Holders Decline
Efforts to rein in one of the main abuses in the commercial driver licensing program have shown a measure of success, according to the author of a study.
May 26, 1999Pressure Building to Remove Logjam Over Truck Weight
A legislative proposal will put pressure on the United States to bring truck weight more in line with its border neighbors, according to a state official.
May 26, 1999Carhaul Strike Deadline Looms
Fears of a Teamsters strike against major carhauling companies grew as the May 31 contract deadline approached.
May 26, 1999NTTC Weighs Fallout of Leaving ATA
American Trucking Associations has a Y2K problem that has nothing to do with configuring its computers to deal with the new millennium. The bug facing the organization is persuading its 14 conferences and national affiliates to develop closer ties with their bigger cousin by Dec. 31, 2000.
May 25, 1999Multiple CDL Holders Decline
Efforts to rein in one of the main abuses in the commercial driver licensing program have shown a measure of success, according to the author of a study.
May 25, 1999Bill Would Speed Up Texas Trucks
A bill to remove the speed limit differential between cars and trucks in Texas was approved by both houses of the state legislature. Now all that remains is for some differences between the two bills to be worked out and Gov. George W. Bush to sign it.
May 25, 1999Competitive Rail Access Unlikely to Pass, UP Says
Officials of the nation's largest railroad said they don't believe Congress will pass legislation to force carriers to permit their competitors to operate over their tracks.
May 25, 1999More Drivers May Get Vision Waivers
An additional 32 truck drivers with substandard vision in one eye are trying to get commercial driver licenses.
May 25, 1999