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Equipment•by Staff•September 21, 2000

EU Transport Ministers Fail to Find Common Ground in Fuel Tax Talks

European Union transport ministers last night failed to reach a common position on the plight of European truckers who face rising fuel prices, even after talking late into the night

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 21, 2000

Tradeout.com Auctions 500 Penske Vehicles

TradeOut (www.tradeout.com), an Internet marketplace for off-lease assets and business surplus, announced an online auction of Penske Truck Leasing sold more than 300 light and medium-duty trucks valued at $3.9 million. An additional 238 trucks worth $2.4 million were sold as a result of ongoing marketing activity, the company said

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Drivers•by Staff•September 21, 2000

Firestone Tire Recall Triggers Punitive Legislation

Truck tires may not be affected by the Firestone recall, but the incident has triggered legislation that could affect truck manufacturers

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Drivers•by Staff•September 20, 2000

Rest Areas in Georgia Get Facelifts

A $125 million renovation project launched in 1994 by the Georgia Department of Transportation to rebuild and renovate 20 rest areas and nine welcome centers has led to the major reconstruction of 17 rest areas and three welcome centers

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Drivers•by Staff•September 20, 2000

TransFinancial Closes Crouse Cartage

About 1,000 employees in 17 states are losing their jobs as TransFinancial Holdings closes the trucking operations of its biggest subsidary, Crouse Cartage

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 20, 2000

Pilot and Hackney Buy Up Aztex Convenient Stores

Aztex Enterprises is in the process of selling its 24 gas stations and convenience stores in East and Middle Tennessee, according to company officials

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 20, 2000

International Transportation Symposium Scheduled

Transport ministers and heads of state from around the world, along with representatives of all modes of the international transportation community. will convene in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 9, to discuss the future of the transportation industry

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Drivers•by Staff•September 20, 2000

NATSO Testifies New EPA Rule Will Raise Fuel Costs

The CEO of a small truckstop firm testified before a Senate panel Wednesday that the Environmental Protection Agency's plan to drastically cut the sulfur content of all highway diesel fuel will upset the diesel fuel market, driving up costs for consumers

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Drivers•by Staff•September 20, 2000

Southeastern Freight Honored by Home Depot

Southeastern Freight Lines, a regional LTL carrier out of Columbia, S.C., was recently honored by The Home Depot with its 1999 Partner of the Year Award and LTL Carrier of the Year Award

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 20, 2000

PNV Reports Big Losses

Despite revenues that were up, Florida-based PNV Inc. reported a net loss of $87 million for its 2000 fiscal year, which ended June 30

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