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News•July 21, 2000

Overnite Firings Subject of KC Hearing

The National Labor Relations Board today begins the second hearing into allegations that less-than-truckload carrier Overnite Transportation targeted union supporters for disciplinary action and firing. The series of hearings began last week in Memphis, Tenn., and continues this week in Kansas City, Kan

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News•July 21, 2000

Goodyear Seeking ISO 9002 Certification

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, plans to have all of its company-owned Truckwise commercial truck tire centers in the United States ISO 9002 certified by the end of the year

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News•July 21, 2000

Louisiana Town Gets Tough on Truckstops

A Louisiana town has approved a law that will make it harder for more truckstops to open in the city limits, especially if their main business is video gambling

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News•July 21, 2000

California Agency Wants to Jump Start Diesel Clean Up

State officials call it risky and say it will more than likely result in fuel shortages and price increases, but regional air quality regulators still want Southern California to move ahead of the nation by imposing rigid controls over diesel fuel

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News•July 21, 2000

Cat Profits Up Despite Soft U.S. Markets

Despite softer U.S. markets for construction equipment and truck engines, Caterpillar Inc. reported an 11% increase in profits for the second quarter of 2000

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News•July 20, 2000

Dina: We're Confident Western Star, Freightliner Will Act in Good Faith

Mexico's Consorcio Grupo Dina says it's hoping for a quick resolution to questions regarding its contract to build medium-duty trucks for Western Star

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News•July 20, 2000

DaimlerChrysler Closes Detroit Diesel Deal

DaimlerChrysler has announced that it will acquire the outstanding shares of Detroit Diesel and fold the American engine manufacturer with its Powertrain Unit into the Commercial Vehicles division of DaimlerChrysler. This combines products under the MTU-Friedrichshafen, Mercedes-Benz

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News•July 20, 2000

Hookup.com Ready For Second Auction

The new truck and trailer auction site, Hookup.com, is getting ready for its second auction today through Thursday

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News•July 20, 2000

Softening U.S. Truck Market Hurts Volvo Profits

Sweden’s AB Volvo blamed a 2.8% drop in its second quarter net income on reduced demand for trucks in North America but said its truck division should return to profitability next year with cutbacks in North America and integration of Renault’s truck division

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News•July 20, 2000

Public Meeting to Look at RSPA Service

The Department of Transportation’s Research and Special Programs Administration will hold a public meeting Sept. 13 to discuss improved safety, reduced costs and increased customer service through RSPA’s management of the national hazardous materials transportation safety program

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