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Drivers•by Staff•January 4, 2001

Powerful Transportation Committee Chair Shuster to Retire

U.S. Rep. Bud Shuster, longtime chair of the powerful House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced today that he will retire at the end of January

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Drivers•by Staff•January 4, 2001

Mineta Will Bring Washington Savvy, Transportation Expertise to DOT

President-elect George W. Bush's nomination of Democrat Norman Mineta as Secretary of Transportation is being hailed as politically wise – and good for DOT, as well. Mineta's nomination fulfills Bush’s promise to include a Democrat in his cabinet – and does so without much threat of partisan rancor. DOT is not an agency that stirs intense political discord, in part because one of its key jobs – distribution of interstate highway money – crosses party lines

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Drivers•by Staff•January 4, 2001

E-Government: FMCSA Puts Paperwork, Information on the Internet

Curious about a trucking company’s safety record? Want to apply for federal operating authority? Need to make sure a broker is licensed? You can do it all online via the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s e-business safety system

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 3, 2001

PacLease Recognizes "Top" Franchise

MHC Truck Leasing, Denver, has been named PacLease North American Franchise of the Year

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 3, 2001

Truck Dealers To Convene In Baltimore

The American Truck Dealers association will hold it38th Annual Convention and Exposition April 21-23 in Baltimore

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 3, 2001

Sterling Dealers Successful In Franchise Dispute

Sterling Truck was wrong in refusing to provide the Acterra model truck to some 50 dealers as part of their franchise agreement,

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•January 3, 2001

AAA Study Questions the Safety of Multitrailers

A study conducted for the American Automobile Association says Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, Utah and Florida all lack a sufficient system to evaluate the safety of multiple-trailer rigs traveling their state's highways

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Drivers•by Staff•January 3, 2001

FedEx Custom Critical Opens ExpressCenter in Reno

FedEx Custom Critical has opened an ExpressCenter in Reno, Nev., specializing in critical shipments of any weight that requires same day or early next day delivery

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Fleet Management•by Staff•January 3, 2001

Feds Drop Interest Rate; Could be Good News for Trucking

In a rare between-meetings decision, the Federal Reserve has cut a key interest rate by half a point trying to keep the nation out of a recession. The first decrease in rates in two years could be good new

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Drivers•by Staff•January 3, 2001

Atlanta Suburb Nixes Trucking Terminal

City commissioners from an Atlanta suburb voted unanimously to reject plans for a 100-bay truck terminal earlier this week

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