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Volvo Increases Share in Rival Scania

Volvo announced today that it has increased its stake in rival Swedish truck- and bus-maker Scania to about 15 percent.

April 30, 1999

Trailers Evolving, Getting 'Smarter'

TT File PhotoTruck trailers have evolved at a slower pace than the rest of the industry, but they are catching up going from little more than boxes on wheels to high-tech cargo carriers.

April 29, 1999

Trailer Leasing Remains Insulated From Economy's Ups and Downs

Is the trailer leasing business recession-proof? Not quite, but this is almost the case, said Michael J. Phelan, VP of Associated Rental Systems.

April 29, 1999

Ore. Fumes Over Urine Jugs on Roads

Fed-up Oregon highway workers trying to put a stop to motorists who toss urine bottles onto the side of the road have gotten help from a state legislative committee.

April 29, 1999

Intl. Asset Introduces InterBox

International Asset Systems introduced an Internet service that allows shipping lines, container lessors and intermodal companies to exchange information about equipment availability and location.

April 29, 1999

Trucker Arrested at Mexican Border With Over 100 Illegal Aliens in Trailer

A tractor-trailer packed with more than 100 illegal aliens was discovered by U.S. Border Patrol agents at a checkpoint in Sarita, Texas.

April 29, 1999

Study Looks to Future of I-35 Trade Corridor

Transportation consultants have come up with three strategies for dealing with a possible trade traffic jam along Interstate 35.

April 29, 1999

Red Ball Express Put Allied Troops on Road to Victory

Though well into his 80s, Benjamin Layton still remembers the trucking experiences of his youth no matter how hard he tries to forget them.

April 29, 1999

Fuel Prices Slip, End 7-Week Rise

Snapping a streak of seven weeks of increases, the retail price of diesel fuel edged downward by 0.4 cent to a national average of $1.08 a gallon on April 19.

April 29, 1999

Cirillo: Trucking Still Needs Outreach

Truckings chief regulator put on a softer face as she outlined a three-pronged approach to improve truck safety that includes education, enforcement and expanded use of technology.

April 29, 1999