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News•April 28, 2000

Teamsters Local Fined For Overnite Assault

International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 107 in Philadelphia and a picket line captain were found in contempt of court last week and fined a total of $30,000 in connection with an assault on an Overnite Transportation driver.

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News•April 28, 2000

Teamsters Endorse Republican Hoekstra

In what is being dubbed by some as a "strange political marriage," the International Brotherhood of Teamsters has endorsed Rep. Peter Hoekstra, a Republican who voted against all the union's key bills last year

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News•April 28, 2000

Pilot Opens New Texas Center

Pilot Corp. has opened a new travel center in Sulphur Springs, TX. Located off Interstate 30 at exit #122, the new travel center features such amenities as an atm, 85 parking spaces, seven private showers, certified

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News•April 28, 2000

VIPAR Adds Distributors

Ohio Transport Refrigeration Inc., Bath, OH and Franklin Truck Parks, Los Angeles, CA, have become independent parts distributor members of VIPAR Heavy Duty. Ohio Transport is owned and operated by Gene Gerhart and has two branches

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News•April 27, 2000

Six Months Into Overnite Action, No Resolution Near

Six months after Teamsters picket lines first appeared at Overnite's terminals, neither side is expressing hope that the strike will be settled soon. Drivers alleging unfair labor practices walked off their jobs Oct. 24 after more than four years of attempting to bring Teamsters membership to the company's 166 terminals nationwide. Despite some hints of progress in February and March, both sides now appear far apart. More negotiations are scheduled later this week in Chicago.

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News•April 27, 2000

Haldex Expects Strong First Quarter Results to Continue

Despite a slowdown in North American heavy truck sales, the Haldex Group sees its strong first quarter as a sign of higher sales and profits through the rest of the year. The Swedish based company posted first

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News•April 27, 2000

@Track Forms Alliance With Lockheed Martin

@Track Communications, Inc., formerly HighwayMaster, has announced a strategic alliance with Lockheed Martin Integrated Business Solutions (IBS). Lockheed Martin, will leverage its historic strengths in systems engineering, back-office integration and project management in this new alliance. "We

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News•April 27, 2000

CF Employees Can't Sue, Judge Rules

Installing hidden cameras and microphones in a truck terminal restroom may be a crime but isn't grounds for a lawsuit by unionized employees against Consolidated Freightways, a federal appeals court has ruled.

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News•April 27, 2000

LeanLogistics Launches Freight Exchange

LeanLogistics.com, Holland, MI, has launched a new Internet freight exchange designed to provide shippers and carriers with a neutral, real-time environment for bidding on and buying freight services. Through the site, manufacturers will reportedly be able

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News•April 27, 2000

Pennzoil Seals Deal With TruckersCo-op.com

Pennzoil Long-Life Heavy Duty Engine Oil has signed an agreement with TruckersCo-op.com that will allow members of the web site to purchase motor oil and other lubricants at discounted prices. Under the agreement, Pennzoil is the

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