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Drivers•by Staff•April 4, 2003

CF Puts 8 More Facilities Up for Auction Thursday

As part of the largest real estate sale in transportation history -- 220 properties with an appraised value of more than $400 million -- Consolidated Freightways is placing a number of its distribution facilities on the auction block this Thursday

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Drivers•by Staff•April 4, 2003

Swift, U.S. Partnership Means 20,000 New Driver Jobs

A partnership between the U.S. Department of Labor and Swift Transportation will see the trucking company hire 20,000 truck drivers nationwide this year.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 4, 2003

Jobless Figures Up, But So Are Hourly Wages

Even with 108,000 fewer jobs, the labor market report for March was still better than the report for February, says Jim Haughey, Newport Communication's senior economist

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 4, 2003

ArvinMeritor Wins Appeal in Transmission Patent Infringement Suit

ArvinMeritor Inc. said Thursday it has won its appeal in the patent infringement suit brought by Eaton Corp. against ZF Meritor's Engine Synchro Shift· (ESS) transmission system.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 4, 2003

Driving Rigs Safely in a Construction Zone--Watch for 'Zippers'

They're back. Those long lines of orange barrels, constricting rows of concrete walls, and diamond-shaped "Road Work Ahead" signs have popped up again all along the highways and byways we travel every day. With their arrival comes increased traffic congestion and the temptation by some drivers to take unnecessary and unsafe chances behind the wheel.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 3, 2003

TCA's Safety, Security Meeting is May 18-20

The Truckload Carriers Assn.'s (TCA) Safety and Security Division Meeting takes place May 18-20 at the Bay Point Marriott in Panama City, Fla., with a number of high-ranking speakers on tap

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 3, 2003

Cummins Electronic Feature Improves Fuel Economy

Cummins now offers Load-Based Speed Control (LBSC), an electronic feature on ISX and ISM engines that is designed to help drivers improve fuel economy.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 3, 2003

SARS Virus Threatens Asian Imports

The SARS virus has begun to slow economic activity in Asian economies, says Newport Communications' senior economist Jim Haughey.

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Drivers•by Staff•April 3, 2003

USFreightways Seeks Name Change to USF

USFreightways Corp. is asking its shareholders to change its name to USF Corp

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Drivers•by Staff•April 3, 2003

New Penn Wins Outstanding Carrier Award

New Penn Motor Express Inc., Lebanon, Pa., recently received the Outstanding Carrier Award Chanel Inc

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