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News•November 16, 2000

Automated Dispatching System Available for Small Fleets

VISpatch is a customizable truck dispatch software system developed specifically for small fleets (up to 75 trucks)

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News•November 16, 2000

Freightliner Launches New Websites

Freightliner yesterday announced a suite of customer-support websites, designed to give not only Freightliner, but all-makes customers access to a new portal and destination site, a maintenance and repair scheduling tool and a chrome and gingerbread parts purchase plac

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News•November 16, 2000

Associates Commits To Helping Cash-Strapped Operators

Truck finance concern The Associates says it has a big incentive to help cash-strapped customers hold onto their equipment as they face increasing cost pressures

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News•November 15, 2000

NATSO Proposes Unusual Truck Parking Solutions

NATSO yesterday issued a release with its suggestions for solving problems with shortages of truck parking in some areas. A new truck parking trust fund could pay for more parking spaces, said the association, which represents the truckstop and travel plaza industry. NATSO also proposed closing unneeded rest areas so money could be reallocated to areas where more parking is needed. Finally, the trade association urged government to remove barriers to private sector development

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News•November 15, 2000

Louisiana Residents Miffed Over Planned Truckstop

Plans to build a 24-hour truckstop in Bossier Parish, La., have some area residents concerned about the possibilities of traffic congestion, noise pollution and all-night gambling

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News•November 15, 2000

Volvo Announces Plans to Cuts Costs

Swedish truck maker Volvo plans to cut costs after its merger with French Renault by cutting the number of suppliers

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News•November 15, 2000

GE, Freightwise Link on the Web

GE Capital and FreightWise have announced an agreement to offer each other’s services on their web sites

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News•November 15, 2000

Safeway Strike Expected to Last Through the Holidays

A Teamsters strike against Safeway’s main distributor in Northern California will more than likely continue through the holidays after the distributor rejected the union's latest contract proposal

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News•November 15, 2000

Prepaid Internet Access Debuts

Prepaid Internet access was launched this week by a company named Slingshot of Seattle, Wash. Like prepaid phone cards, Slingshot Internet access can be purchased in stores and used as needed

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News•November 14, 2000

NetTrans Load Matching Free at NetNearU Kiosks

Internet load-matching from NetTrans of Norcross, Ga., can now be accessed at NetNearU kiosks in more than 230 truckstops

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