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Tug of war over Interstate tolls
Mar 7, 2005,
by Terrence Nguyen, web editor
With the House version of the new highway bill (H.R. 3) so far including language that would grant states more authority to levy tolls on existing Interstate highways for repairs, local governments are setting in motion proposals to place tolls on major truck routes, such as I-95...
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Anthrax van accident prompts hazmat response
Mar 3, 2005
Hazmat teams blocked off a section of downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba for about two hours when a FedEx van carrying samples of anthrax and other infectious agents was broad-sided by another vehicle yesterday, reported canada.com...
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Some fleets offer more pay for congested miles
Mar 3, 2005
Drivers want more pay for navigating congested roads, and some fleets plan to provide it, according to a survey conducted for Rand McNally, a provider for routing software and road maps...
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West Coast drives up diesel
Mar 1, 2005,
by Terrence Nguyen, web editor
The national average price for a gallon of diesel soared 9.8 cents last week to $2.118, marking the highest price seen in 15 weeks, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration...
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100 drivers in 30 days
Mar 1, 2005
Schneider National Inc. is seeking 100 drivers within a 75-mile radius of DeWitt, IA primarily to haul for glass manufacturer Guardian Industries...
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Yellow Roadway to buy USF
Feb 28, 2005,
by Terrence Nguyen, web editor
Yellow Roadway Corp. announced it has reached a deal yesterday to acquire USF Corp. for approximately $1.37 billion...
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Virginia I-95 detour next week
Feb 24, 2005
Work by the Virginia Dept. of Transportation (VDOT) will impact nighttime traffic on I-95 in Stafford County, just north of Fredericksburg, on Feb. 28 and Mar. 1 to remove the old Rt. 627 Bridge over the interstate...
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DaimlerChrysler consolidates NAFTA heavy-truck operations
Feb 24, 2005,
by Jim Mele and Terrence Nguyen
Redford, MI—As part of a $275-million renovation of the Detroit Diesel Corp. (DDC) manufacturing facility in Redford, MI, Freightliner LLC will move the headquarters for its Sterling Truck Corp. and Western Star Trucks business units from their current Willoughby, OH location to the upgraded campus this spring...
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Foliage haulers wanted
Feb 24, 2005,
by Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
Tim Higham, president & CEO of third-party logistics specialist Interstate Transport, St. Petersburg, FL, wants more carriers interested in hauling plants, trees and foliage...
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Rollover in Colorado driver license scandal
Feb 23, 2005
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado has secured a plea bargain from a man who is under investigation for his alleged involvement in a fraudulent driver license scheme, reported the Rocky Mountain News...
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Truckload seeks lucrative work
Feb 16, 2005,
by Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
Continued tight capacity in the truckload sector is leading several big-name carriers to shift their business strategies to provide more dedicated and intermodal services at the expense of their traditional medium- and long-haul freight...
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TMC takes on EOBRs
Feb 16, 2005,
by Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
TAMPA, FL – In an effort riddled with interesting contradictions, the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) is going to put some serious brainpower to work carving out acceptable technological standards for a device the trucking industry remains diametrically opposed to...
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Michelin X One tires aims to please
Feb 16, 2005
TAMPA, FL— Michelin announced here at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting that it is offering a “total satisfaction guarantee” for first-time X One wide single-tire customers...
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Remy unveils new alternator
Feb 15, 2005,
by Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
TAMPA, FL –Remy Inc. has redesigned its alternator line to offer a new model capable of handling the much higher heat being generated by today’s low-emission engines...
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Eaton offers new diagnostic tools
Feb 15, 2005,
by Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
TAMPA, FL – Eaton introduced two new diagnostic tools here at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting – the MD-300V vibration analyzer and a cell phone-based scan tool – to offer fleets a way to speed up maintenance and thus reduce its cost...
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Brake venture revved up
Feb 9, 2005,
by David Cullen, executive editor
SANDESTIN, FL. At a press briefing here yesterday, members of the top management team of Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC outlined the progress the joint venture has made since its formation last summer and detailed how the operation is bringing its brake and related products to OEMs and the trucking aftermarket...
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Diesel drops to $1.983
Feb 7, 2005
The national average retail price for a gallon of diesel took a modest 0.9-cent dip to $1.983, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration...
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Carriers get ready for HazMat headaches
Feb 7, 2005,
by Terrence Nguyen, web editor
West Chester, PA-based transportation and logistics provider A. Duie Pyle is bracing itself for a shrinking pool of qualified HazMat drivers and administration headaches as a result of the implementation of the fingerprint-based background check rules...
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Putting APUs in reach
Feb 4, 2005,
by Wendy Leavitt, director of editorial & market development
Environmentally sensitive small fleets and owner-operators running along the West Coast’s I-5 corridor have a new friend in Oregon-- the Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority ...
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