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Drivers•by Staff•April 27, 2000

New Hampshire Eliminates Connecticut River Toll

Truckers crossing the Connecticut River between Springfield, VT. and Charlestown, NH won't have to pay toll anymore, beginning this summer. New Hampshire Gov. Jeanne Shaheen signed into law Friday the abolition of the toll over the

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 27, 2000

Dick Simon Joins Green Light

Dick Simon Trucking, West Valley City, UT, is equipping more than 1,600 of its fleet with Oregon Green Light transponders. The units are designed to allow trucks to identify themselves and weigh using sensors and scales

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 27, 2000

Landstar Announces Driving Champions

Landstar owner-operator John Lohman of Nortonville, KY, has earned the title of Landstar 2000 regional Safe Truck Driving Champion. Lohman and second and third place winners Joyce and Jerry Vassar, will go on to compete in

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 27, 2000

LeanLogistics Launches Freight Exchange

LeanLogistics.com, Holland, MI, has launched a new Internet freight exchange designed to provide shippers and carriers with a neutral, real-time environment for bidding on and buying freight services. Through the site, manufacturers will reportedly be able

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Drivers•by Staff•April 27, 2000

USA Truck Takes First Quarter Hit

USA Truck, Inc., Van Buren, AR, suffered a first quarter loss it says was due largely to high fuel prices. The truckload fleet had record operating revenues of $55.1 million, up 52.3% from $36.2 million for

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Drivers•by Staff•April 27, 2000

Transport Corp. Posts Record Revenues, Lower Income

Transport Corporation of America, Minneapolis, has announced record revenues for the first quarter 2000 of $72.2 million, representing a 7.5 percent increase over 1999 first quarter revenues of $67.1 million. First quarter net income, prior to

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 27, 2000

Pennzoil Seals Deal With TruckersCo-op.com

Pennzoil Long-Life Heavy Duty Engine Oil has signed an agreement with TruckersCo-op.com that will allow members of the web site to purchase motor oil and other lubricants at discounted prices. Under the agreement, Pennzoil is the

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 26, 2000

Renault VI/Mack Leaders Bullish About Volvo Merger

Mack Trucks and its French parent Renault see huge potential with AB Volvo’s agreement to buy Renault’s truck business

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Drivers•by Staff•April 26, 2000

Hours-of-Service Changes Could Harm Private Carriers

Proposed new hours-of-service rules will harm private carriers and could "completely change the fundamentals of transportation in the United States as they exist today," says National Private Truck Council President John McQuaid

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 26, 2000

Summer TMC Meeting Set For Tucson

The Maintenance Council’s annual summer meeting will be held June 12-14 at the Westin La Paloma in Tucson, AZ. Topics of discussion will include “What’s Happening to Engine Cooling Systems,” “Fuel Management Strategies” and “Special Government/Industry

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