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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 8, 2001

TMC Modifies Fall Meeting Schedule

The American Trucking Associations' Technology and Maintenance Council has changed the scheduling of its Fall Meeting next week in Jacksonville, Fla., because of problems in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•October 8, 2001

Two Munitions Accidents Raise Eyebrows

Even as the New York Times and "PrimeTime Thursday" were reporting on shortfalls in security among the nation's munitions carriers late last week, two trucks hauling such loads were involved in highly publicized crashes

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Drivers•by Staff•October 8, 2001

Con-Way Supports Annual Drug Prevention Program

Con-Way Transportation Services, a subsidiary of CNF, along with its six U.S. operating companies, is heading back into the nation's public schools this week to participate in the national Red Ribbon drug abuse prevention campaign

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 8, 2001

Fleet Management Institute Scheduled For January

The Institute for Truck Transportation Management will hold its annual Fleet Management Institute January 20-25, 2002, at the Omni Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas

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Drivers•by Staff•October 8, 2001

Clapp Sworn In As Head of FMCSA

U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta last week welcomed Joseph M. Clapp to the U.S. Department of Transportation as the first Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

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Drivers•by Staff•October 8, 2001

Bishop Ford Expressway (I-94) Reopened To Trucks

A truck detour is expected to be removed today from the Bishop Ford Freeway (I-94) bridge in the Chicago area

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 8, 2001

SmartStop Sells Prepaid Calling Card Business

SmartStop, Inc., a provider of telecommunication solutions to the trucking industry, has sold its prepaid calling card business unit to Transcommunications Inc

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 8, 2001

Freightliner Making Union Pay Cuts, Re-Negotiating Buyback Contracts

Although it has not officially announced a turnaround plan due to be made public this month, published reports indicate that Freightliner is already working on strategies to cut an estimated $1 billion expected loss this year

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 8, 2001

Freightliner Offers OOIDA Parts Discount

The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Assn. is offering its members discounts on parts for Freightliner, Western Star and Sterling trucks

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 8, 2001

Truckstop Sets Blood Drive Record

Muralt's Travel Plaza, an AMBEST and Conoco truckstop in Missoula, Mont.. collected 531 units of blood last week, setting a new record as Montana's largest annual blood drive

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