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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 17, 2000

STB Tells Railroads to Take a Breather from Mergers

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board has told large railroads not to pursue further merger activities until it can come up with new rules governing merger proceedings. STB said it would take about 15 months to adopt new rules.

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Drivers•by Staff•March 17, 2000

Impaired Driver To Get Second Chance for Medical Waiver

A U.S. Court of Appeals has reversed the U.S. Department of Transportation’s decision to deny a vision waiver to a one-armed driver and ordered the agency to come up with a way to evaluate driving skills based on individual capabilities

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 17, 2000

Haldex Expands Manufacturing And Warranty Centers

Haldex Brake Systems has announced a $12 million expansion of its Friction Product Center, located just outside of Montgomery, AL. The center produces friction material in both drum brake lining and disc brake pads for light,

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 17, 2000

Associates Buys Trailer Rental Firm

Associates Rental Systems has purchased the heavy-duty trailer assets of Livco, Inc., a trailer rental company based in Morton Grove, IL.

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Drivers•by Staff•March 17, 2000

Roadway Express Accused of Discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunities Commission has accused Roadway Express Inc. of discrimination against blacks and women.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 17, 2000

Truckers Return to Washington to Protest Fuel Prices

Many were called but few came to the second trucker protest against high fuel prices. Two owner-operator groups organized a followup convoy to Capitol Hill, following the event in February, but truckers were either too busy or

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 17, 2000

First Puerto Rican Drivers Arrive Next Week

The first group of new truck driving recruits from Puerto Rico is expected to arrive on the U.S. mainland next week.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•March 16, 2000

More Evidence on the Impact of Fatigue

Fatigue has been a hot issue for the trucking industry lately. Now, for the first time, researchers have been able to take a direct accounting of the mental toll exacted by a sleepless night, reports the

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 16, 2000

Paccar and Other OEMs Slow Production

Paccar divisions Kenworth and Peterbilt are the latest OEMs to cut back production in the face of declining Class 8 orders.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 16, 2000

Former Mack Workers Sue To Be Rehired

Twenty-four former Mack union workers have filed suit against the company seeking their former jobs and damages, according to an Allentown, PA, newspaper, The Morning Call.

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