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Drivers•by Staff•September 7, 2000

FMCSA Asks For Comments On Record Keeping Requirements

Got something to say about federal record keeping requirements? You have until Nov. 6 to speak your mind on three key areas where paperwork can load you down: inspection, repair and maintenance; driver qualification; and controlled substance and alcohol testing

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Drivers•by Staff•September 6, 2000

Viking Freight Increases Rates

Viking Freight, an LTL carrier based in San Jose, Calif., will put into effect a general rate increase of 5.9 percent on Oct. 2

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 6, 2000

Citigroup to Buy Associates First Capital

Financial services giant Citigroup is buying lending powerhouse Associates First Capital Corp., a market leader in truck financing and leasing, for $29.5 billion in stock

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Fleet Management•by Staff•September 6, 2000

DuPont Sues Norfolk Southern Over Rail-Service Breakdowns

DuPont Co. has filed suit against Norfolk Southern Corp., seeking damages for rail-service breakdowns following Norfolk's operation of parts of the former Conrail -- breakdowns that resulted in more business for the trucking industry

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Drivers•by Staff•September 6, 2000

Van Lines To Compete for Moves on the Internet

Homestore.com, Thousand Oaks, Calif., announced it will join with five top U.S. moving companies to develop a Web site allowing consumers to shop for and purchase moving services directly over the Internet

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 6, 2000

CVSA Fall Conference Begins Sunday

As part of a continuing effort to reduce the number of commercial vehicle crashes in North America, more than 500 truck and bus safety enforcement officers and industry representatives from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will be meeting at the annual CVSA Fall Conference September 10-14 at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, Mich

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 6, 2000

Volvo Follows Daimler/Chrysler Bid for More of Mitsubishi

Rumors of a wobbly Volvo/Mitsubishi truck alliance have resurfaced with reported attempts by DaimlerChrysler to take the reins of a troubled Mitsubishi

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Drivers•by Staff•September 6, 2000

Saia Redesigns Web Site

Saia Motor Freight recently launched its redesigned web site, boasting a new look and enhanced features located at www.saia.com.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•September 6, 2000

Trailer Sales Down 6.6%

The anticipated slowdown in trailer demand is apparently under way. According to Economic Planning Associates' latest survey of trailer manufacturers, second quarter 2000 trailer shipments are 6.6% below second quarter 1999. This comes after a 7.2% gain in the first quarter

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 6, 2000

BorgWarner Will Sell Truck Parts Under Quik-Kool Name

BorgWarner Cooling Systems has announced that all its cooling components will now be sold as Quik-Kool products in the aftermarket

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