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Drivers•by Staff•March 22, 2000

Court to Decide If Drivers Who Tested Positive Must Be Rehired

The U.S. Supreme Court plans to hear a case revolving around whether an employer can be forced by arbitration to reinstate a driver who tested positive for illegal drugs

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 21, 2000

Pana-Pacific to Provide Satellite-Ready Radios For Trucks

Pana-Pacific Corp. plans to provide satellite radios in trucks through a partnership with XM Satellite Radio.

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Drivers•by Staff•March 21, 2000

DOT Invites Comments on Drug/Alcohol Testing Changes

The U.S. Department of Transportation will host an electronic bulletin board discussion of proposed changes to drug and alcohol testing rules from April 3 through April 5.

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Drivers•by Staff•March 21, 2000

Feds Give States More Slack on Safety Programs

Acting on orders from Congress, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has finalized new rules governing the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program that give the states greater flexibility to design truck and bus safety programs that address both state and federal goals

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 21, 2000

Meritor Announces Internet Parts Market

Meritor Automotive, Troy, MI, will launch an Internet parts exchange for the U.S. commercial medium- and heavy-duty truck aftermarket.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 21, 2000

Western Star To Shut Kelowna Plant Two Weeks In April

Western Star Trucks has announced an unscheduled two week shutdown at its Kelowna, BC, truck plant early in April. The company blamed a softening North American Class 8 truck market plus high dealer inventories. Western Star assembles

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 20, 2000

TruckersCo-op to Offer Qualcomm, Pennzoil Products

TruckersCo-op.com (www.truckersco-op.com), a business-to-business buying site for fleets, has announced marketing agreements with Qualcomm and Pennzoil-Quaker State. Through the Qualcomm agreement, TruckersCo-op.com will offer Qualcomm’s OmniTRACS mobile communications systems and TruckMAIL products. OmniTRACS is the satellite-based tracking

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 20, 2000

Transportal Names Partners

Transportal Network, Atlanta, GA, announced a series of business alliances Monday. The latest entry in the field of trucking "super sites," Transportal will bring shippers and carriers together on the Internet. The site will also

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 20, 2000

Terion and Orbcomm Make Trailer Tracking Announcements

Trailer tracking has advanced on both business and geographical fronts. On the business side, trailer maker Wabash National Corp., Lafayette, IN, announced intentions to ally itself with Terion, Inc., Melbourne, FL. Wabash makes trailers under both

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•March 20, 2000

Feds Provide Few Solutions To High Fuel Prices

Roadway Express Accused Of Sexual/Racial Discrimination Another Truck Making Merger Could Be In The Works

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