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News•December 15, 1999

Day Seven: One Mission Accomplished

Ahem—a limited degree of congratulations are in order. This afternoon I passed the general knowledge and air brake exams for my CDL. The man at the license bureau looked me up and down as he stamped

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News•December 15, 1999

Paccar Drops Leyland Name

Starting January 1, Leyland DAF Trucks will be marketed in Europe as DAF Trucks and Paccar's U.K. marketing division, Leyland DAF Trucks, will change its name to DAF Trucks.

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News•December 15, 1999

Lufkin Gets $32 Million Order From M.S. Carriers

Lufkin Industries has received a $32 million for trailers from M.S. Carriers. Delivery is to begin in the first quarter of 2000.

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News•December 14, 1999

FTC Withdraws Subpoena, But Port Investigation Continues

The Federal Trade Commission has withdrawn a subpoena for a Florida trucker involved in trying to organize owner-operators serving East Coast ports, but the FTC says its investigation into port trucker organizing activities is still going on

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News•December 14, 1999

Ohio Pike Plazas Off To Strong Start

Business is booming at the Ohio Turnpike's newly renovated Erie Islands and Commodore Perry service plazas near Woodville. The plazas were officially opened at a celebration attended by turnpike and state officials and by representatives of Host Marriott Services, which will operate the facilities

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News•December 14, 1999

Vail Grapples With Truck Issue

Logging trucks could be rerouted through Vail, CO, after a timber-hauling road was closed because of a wetlands violation

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News•December 14, 1999

Day Six: Testing Setback

After studying diligently over the weekend, I walked into class primed to be tested, only to hear that the Pennsylvania testing office is closed on Mondays. I also learned my license could not be enhanced at that

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News•December 14, 1999

Haldex Gets Big Government Contract

Haldex Brake Systems has been selected to supply critical brake systems components for model M939 trucks operated by the U.S. government

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News•December 14, 1999

U.S. Fleet Leasing Changes Name

Associates First Capital Corp. has changed the name of its U.S.-based fleet management business to Associates Fleet Services, a unit of Associates Leasing Inc. The business had been operating as U.S. Fleet Leasing

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News•December 14, 1999

Volvo And Mitsubishi Sign Agreement

Volvo and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. have signed a final agreement covering a strategic alliance between the two companies.

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