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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 25, 2000

Volvo Says Weak North American Truck Sales Pulled Down Earnings

Swedish truck and bus maker Volvo yesterday recorded a 65 percent decline in third-quarter net income and a 4.5 percent increase in net sales, with lagging sales in North America to blame

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Drivers•by Staff•October 25, 2000

Changes Proposed for International Hazmat Freight

The Research and Special Programs Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation has proposed changes to the Hazardous Materials Regulations that will bring them in line with international standards

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 24, 2000

TransCom USA Signs Agreement With FedEx

TransCom USA, a Houston-based distributor of replacement parts and supplies for commercial trucks and trailers, has signed an agreement with Federal Express to become a primary supplier for FedEx's fleet of 35,000 vehicles

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 24, 2000

New York Gets Tough on Roadside Emissions Tests

The state of New York has begun cracking down on enforcing how much smoke diesel engine exhaust stacks can release

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 24, 2000

Travel Plaza Hosts Montana&#39s Largest Blood Drive

Muralt's Travel Plaza, an AMBEST and Conoco truckstop/travel plaza in Missoula, Mont., has again broken its own record for donations during its seventh annual Drive to Save Lives blood drive

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 24, 2000

Teamsters/Overnite Dispute Hits One Year Mark

Overnite strikers and Teamsters held rallies at Overnite terminals across the country yesterday to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the unfair labor practice strike against less-than-truckload carrier Overnite Transportation

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•October 24, 2000

Australian Report Says Technology Could Help Predict Driver Fatigue

A recent Australian study has revealed that dashboard cameras and devices used to measure vehicle wandering might be useful to detect fatigue among truck drivers

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Drivers•by Staff•October 24, 2000

Overnite Opens U.S./Mexico Border

Overnite Transportation, Richmond, Va., is expanding its services into Mexico with expedited cross-border transit

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 24, 2000

DAT Services Takes On Internet Markets

DAT Services (www.dat.com) intends to make a big splash in the turbulent pool of Internet freight exchanges

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Equipment•by Staff•October 24, 2000

Truckers Stand Strong in Montreal

Hundreds of Montreal truckers held a rowdy protest in front of a prominent trucking company in Riviere-des-Prairies this weekend, blocking deliveries to and from several other trucking firms during the second day of their strike over labor issues

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